Qualifying offers for Gomes, Smith, Richard not Bassy, Kirk

big3_8_19_21 · Post #1 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:37 pm

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wo ... 80630.html

I guess Bassy and Kirk are gone, then. I'm assuming that's what that will mean. Boy are we gasping for a back-up PG.

karch34 · Post #2 » by **karch34** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:44 pm

I think this was brought up in another thread. That said what it means is we can match any offers to Gomes, Smith, and Richard from other teams. We can still sign Snyder or Telfair, but weren't going to offer them the qualifying amount as we'd probably look to sign them for less.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #3 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:02 pm

I figured they wouldn't get offers as it locks them into a salary more than they're worth

Will Bassy understand? Probably not.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #4 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:20 am

If we made an offer to Craig Smith. Will you expect T'wolves to match it?

Post #5 » by **TheFranchise21** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 3:22 am

If its less than the midlevel, probably. Anything at or above the midlevel, probably not.

big3_8_19_21 · Post #6 » by **big3_8_19_21** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 4:17 am

I don't think anyone would give Craig Smith the mid-level.

Ojmayo · Post #7 » by **Ojmayo** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 4:59 am

big3_8_19_21 wrote:I don't think anyone would give Craig Smith the mid-level.

True, but you never know we might.

Krapinsky · Post #8 » by **Krapinsky** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 6:07 am

Crtaig Smith plays the position of the least need for the Wolves roster. Back up PF. No way we pay him near the mid-level.

Post #9 » by **revprodeji** » Tue Jul 1, 2008 5:26 pm

My understanding is we are letting Bassy explore and look. I am not sure if he will be back, but we like him.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #10 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 1:14 pm

Craig would be great as injury protection, but outside of that we might as well just let him go. Especially with the pickup of Cardinal and Collins. There are few teams in the NBA that are a poorer fit for Craig than Minnesota with the roster changes post KG.

karch34 · Post #11 » by **karch34** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 1:29 pm

I really like Craig, but I think Devilz nailed it that with this roster he's not a good fit. I think we'd match any low offers, but I think a multi-year deal or more than $2-3 million per we let him go.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #12 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 2:40 pm

Memphis is short on quality post play, Craig Smith S&T for Lowry?

karch34 · Post #13 » by **karch34** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:21 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:Memphis is short on quality post play, Craig Smith S&T for Lowry?

Makes sense for both sides. I'm sure Memphis is probably holding out to see what they could get for Lowry or Crit before they deal, but this seems fair.

Post #14 » by **revprodeji** » Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:08 pm

I would love that deal. I like Craig Smith like most of us do, but he will not be able to get more than 10-15 min off our bench, if that with Love an Jefferson. Apparently giving him the QO means we either have plans to keep him, or to trade him. If we were willing to simply let him go without a fight we might have just let him go.