If the "Dream Team" happens...

[shangrila]

...what happens to us?

I know it's all conjecture at this point but, for arguments sake, let's assume that all 3 of Wade, Bosh and Lebron head to Miami. That leaves a lot of teams in the lurch and looking to sign someone, ANYONE, to a contract to justify their offseason. Does this mean that the slim hope of the team getting someone like Rudy Gay is over? And on the flip side, with teams like New York and Chicago scrambling for players could this push Al's value higher as teams look at ways to bring in talent?

What are your thoughts?

[Kurosawa]

Despite the conventional wisdom being parroted endlessly by sportswriters, I don't believe the Wolves will--or should--pursue Rudy Gay. However, as I posted in another thread, I think there's a real chance that Al's value will rise as the summer progresses and teams are left at the altar with plenty of cash.

My hope (given the overblown and overinflated FA market) is that Minnesota will sign Darko and (hopefully) Pecovic and look to add a go-to scorer via trade.

[Foye]

This is going to be a fun offseason to watch. I don't think we should target the big name guys honestly. All those desperate teams who lose out on Bosh/LBJ and Wade will be throwing away money to those 2nd tier guys.

We should try to target the guys on our radar before the big bang with LeBron went through. Otherwise it's a lock that we have to overpay.

[jordananderson]

I agree with the theory that Al's value will rise over the course of the summer, but at the same time, won't most of the top tier guys be pretty locked up throughout that same period of time? I also agree that if we sign Pekovic & Darko we should go after a go-to scorer, but has any one else thought, " What if Darko doesn't produce anything?", we would look pretty dumb, unless Pekovic is our back up plan, we may wan't to look to acquire someone else just incase that plan does fall through. Anyways, I don't believe that Rudy Gay is our guy because I don't think that he is a max contract guy, I mean if Chris Bosh, LeBron James, Dewayne Wade & Amare are max contract guys... I don't believe Rudy falls into that category with them.

[auggie doggie]

The dream team could happen but they still might not win it all. Injuries and depth could make things intersting.

There will be lots of teams scrambling for players with cap space. I think once the pieces start falling into place there will be more interest in Al Jeff but hoping he satys in Mn. as I think he could have a big season, too.

Since we drafted Johnson, I am not sure why we are that intersted in Rudy Gay. If we had drafted Cousins that might make more sense.

[Foye]

I agree with the theory that Al's value will rise over the course of the summer, but at the same time, won't most of the top tier guys be pretty locked up throughout that same period of time? I also agree that if we sign Pekovic & Darko we should go after a go-to scorer, but has any one else thought, " What if Darko doesn't produce anything?", we would look pretty dumb, unless Pekovic is our back up plan, we may wan't to look to acquire someone else just incase that plan does fall through. Anyways, I don't believe that Rudy Gay is our guy because I don't think that he is a max contract guy, I mean if Chris Bosh, LeBron James, Dewayne Wade & Amare are max contract guys... I don't believe Rudy falls into that category with them.

So what are we gonna do with Johnson if Rudy Gay becomes our future SF?

[jordananderson]

I agree with the theory that Al's value will rise over the course of the summer, but at the same time, won't most of the top tier guys be pretty locked up throughout that same period of time? I also agree that if we sign Pekovic & Darko we should go after a go-to scorer, but has any one else thought, " What if Darko doesn't produce anything?", we would look pretty dumb, unless Pekovic is our back up plan, we may wan't to look to acquire someone else just incase that plan does fall through. Anyways, I don't believe that Rudy Gay is our guy because I don't think that he is a max contract guy, I mean if Chris Bosh, LeBron James, Dewayne Wade & Amare are max contract guys... I don't believe Rudy falls into that category with them.

So what are we gonna do with Johnson if Rudy Gay becomes our future SF?

I'm not sure, I'm not on the Rudy Gay bandwagon... I guess we would move Wes to the 2, but as aforementioned I don't think we should sign him.

[prefuse73]

I have stated a few times but I think the best way to look at it is in terms of skill set not SG / SF. Rudy can handle the ball and create offense. Wes has the smooth jumper and generally needs to be set up, therefore they can work together. If you want to label them something, you can say Rudy is SG and Wes is the SF but really they both wing players. A rotation of Rudy/Wes/ and Martell would be sweet.

That being said, I still prefer Iguodola... his best position is also SF, but again, he can handle the ball and create offense so he would work well next to Wes as well.

I agree that Big Al will eventually net us something decent this summer as his value goes up. I am scared that he will post big numers and the media will make us look like fools, but again, its about fit. Big Al in the offense that Rambis Khan want to run stops the flow of the ball and allows defenses to collapse. Big Al in a half-court offense is a monster, furthermore, in the playoffs, Big Al will be very useful to any team as it generally slows down to half court no matter what your intended offense is.

We have a cheaper, and more efficient version of Al in Pekovic (meaning, he makes quicker decisions with the ball and hits FGs with a greater %)

[lobishome]

Bosh+LeBron+Wade doesn't guarantee a "dream team". It's only a pics collection, a pajiplantilla (*).

(*) Pajiplantilla is a word composed by : roster+masturbation

[karch34]

Why go after Rudy? Because as the Clash says "Rudy Can't Fail"

"Sing, Kahn, sing
On the route of the 19 Bus!

We hear them... sayin'
T’wovles fans get a rude and a-reckless
Cause Mchale was so crude and a feckless
Made you be drinking brew for breakfast
Rudy can't fail, no, no

We reply
I know that 10 forwards makes you nervous
But Kahn says a trade’s not lip service
Moving Big Al’s got to have a purpose
Rudy can't fail

Take Gay to Target Field realize his soul
Cos what Kahn needs we just don’t have – ah!
The franchised cursed and all the losing hurts
Rudy can’t fail"

I think Kahn looks at Rudy as his only legitimate chance to make a big splash and needs to do it before the big pieces sign. How it officially plays out, I don't know, but if Miami did get Bosh and LeBron, I could see a big scramble to overpay what's left if you think you have a chance or if you don't gutting the whole team figuring a long term rebuild is a better chance. Basically more deals than you could imagine.

[lobishome]

Dream team is a team with lebron+wade+bosh ....... and kobe, paul, melo, rose, kidd, boozer, howard etc ... and this team almost loses against a softy, european, skinny and white team leadered by a 17 years old boy.

Bah ... The future Miami team is only a private collection of a kitsch billIonaire. If the new big three are clever, they will look for another option.

[shangrila]

If Miami can get Wade, Lebron and Bosh to all sign when they're all in their primes, then it's a Dream Team in the NBA for sure.

[Calinks]

If Miami can get Wade, Lebron and Bosh to all sign when they're all in their primes, then it's a Dream Team in the NBA for sure.

If that happens the East is dead in the water. The Cavs would be nothing. The Raptors would be nothing. And no other team could do a damn thing to get past the Heat. At the same time it will be a hell of a lot easier to make the playoffs.

[mefromthefuture]

I think if it happens it would start trend because guys like Paul Howard Carmelo and so on.. Would realize the only way they can compete is to form their own "Dream Team" and would be horrible for the NBA in most markets.

[NoelTheMole]

The Miami Heat will turn into Team Beat L.A.

Kobe can't guard Wade and Lebron at the same time.