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Kahn expects to bring in star free agent next summer! 

Post#1 » by Wolves2011 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:49 pm

Regarding the salary cap, Wolves' owner Glen Taylor said, "we've got ourselves in a situation next year where we're low enough so that we could go out and try to bring in a free agent, and in this particular case I'm talking about maybe a free agent that has some star quality and experience.
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Post#2 » by PeeDee » Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:54 pm

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Post#3 » by The J Rocka » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:14 pm

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/ ... iem-091106

another John Hollinger article, mentioning the Wolves and LeBron.....

My thought: He will either stay with Cavs, or sign with Nets, Bulls, or Wolves
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Post#4 » by lobishome » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:22 pm

Wow, Ricky & Lebron, ... :pray:
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Post#5 » by hotshotschamp » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:27 pm

lol@ anyone who thinks bron would go to minnesota....

come on people wake up.
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Post#6 » by lobishome » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:34 pm

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Post#7 » by dunkonu21 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:34 pm

Who knows what their definition of star is. This is not worth a thread.
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Post#8 » by The J Rocka » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:45 pm

hotshotschamp wrote:lol@ anyone who thinks bron would go to minnesota....

come on people wake up.



I know it's hard to believe and im not saying he's going to, but don't completely smash the possibility, look at the talent around Bron rite now, that team without him is lottery bound, i mean down there in like top 3 worst, we are in way better position to go further than what the Cavs got now

Big Al > Shaq (now)
Love > Varejao

Flynn, an up and coming star, Sessions, and rights to Rubio, and prolly a top 5 pick this year

We are set, now just add Bron to that mix......and im sure Bron recognizes that as well. He is looking at all different scenarios
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Post#9 » by Devilzsidewalk » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:47 pm

J_Era_3 wrote:http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-091106

another John Hollinger article, mentioning the Wolves and LeBron.....

My thought: He will either stay with Cavs, or sign with Nets, Bulls, or Wolves


The Wolves? That's stoner talk. Wolves are probably bottom 5 teams that Wade and LBJ would want to play for.

Not sure what star we have a shot at, you'd have to be liberal w/ the term "star". Joe Johnson, maybe Redd opts out for a shot at long term security if he has a great season, or Gay are the only 3 that I can imagine. Maybe a flier on Ginobili if he looks healthy since we can draft a swing and Gino can start or play 6th man.
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Post#10 » by invno1 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:47 pm

Cleveland Basketball is boring. Timberwolves are one of a few teams that really make sense, I really belive it will come down to can Rambis & staff develop talent, if they can, it's not that absurd. It would be a boom for the Nba. Timberwolves are assembling a exciting style for fans. I have been impressed with the ball movement. LBj or no LBJ it is clear that they are putting together a team that will be very competive well into the future.
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Post#11 » by RD&KG2 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:56 pm

Seriously guys. Seriously. Do not start.
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Post#12 » by hotshotschamp » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:02 pm

twolves will get a joe johnson, rudy gay type.....

not a lebron/wade/bosh type...

let it be written..

lebron aint gonna take less money to come play with sota wolves im sorry he wont....by coming here he'd leave about 20 mill on the table to come to a bottom 5 nba team. It's a nice pipe dream but not real. Cleveland can pay him the most money, most likely he stays if not think jersey or new york to go get cozy with his buddy jay z
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Post#13 » by wildvikeswolves » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:20 pm

didnt Lebron tell Flynn to enter the draft and wasnt he calling for Cleveland to get him?
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Post#14 » by hotshotschamp » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:26 pm

how were the cavs gonna get in the top 5 to get flynn?

not like they have a ton of trade assets
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Post#15 » by john2jer » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:29 pm

hotshotschamp wrote:twolves will get a joe johnson, rudy gay type.....

not a lebron/wade/bosh type...

let it be written..

lebron aint gonna take less money to come play with sota wolves im sorry he wont....by coming here he'd leave about 20 mill on the table to come to a bottom 5 nba team. It's a nice pipe dream but not real. Cleveland can pay him the most money, most likely he stays if not think jersey or new york to go get cozy with his buddy jay z


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Post#16 » by Basti » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:35 pm

I agree with J2J and hotshotschamp here. LeBron won't take 20 million less to play in another small/medium media market. if he signs elsewhere it will be in a (much) bigger media market.
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Post#17 » by Devilzsidewalk » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:38 pm

basti wrote:I agree with J2J and hotshotschamp here. LeBron won't take 20 million less to play in another small/medium media market. if he signs elsewhere it will be in a (much) bigger media market.


what am I chopped liver? I was the first one to proclaim Lebron would never play in Minnesota. Go check page 1 if you want proof. Before I came along everybody in Minnesota thought LBJ to the Wolves was a foregone conclusion.
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Post#18 » by Calinks » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:40 pm

Lebron coming to Minnesota would be the biggest twist in sports history. He has a better chance at playing for DKV Joventut than the Timberwolves.
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Post#19 » by invno1 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:42 pm

LBJ is big enough. I dont think it matters all that much what market he is in. He is gonna get his deals.
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Post#20 » by invno1 » Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:49 pm

Alot of Timberwolve fans think players dont want to play in Sota because of the weather or size of the market. Fact is Sota has never been able to develop talent, and superstars know that has to happen, teams just cant shuffle players and remian a dynasty for long. Timberwolves prove they can do that players will be in line to play in Sota.

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