Trading Flynn

shrink · Post #1 » by **shrink** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:24 pm

hoopshype wrote:If Rubio does indeed sign as expected, point guard Jonny Flynn's days in Minnesota are numbered. Sources also indicated to HOOPSWORLD that Flynn is almost sure to be traded in that case with the Toronto Raptors being one of the most probable destinations. There could be some competition for his services as the Charlotte Bobcats and Detroit Pistons could also use some help at the lead guard spot.

Flynn is a first-class individual with incredible character, but he hasn't produced as hoped in Minnesota and Rubio's arrival makes him expendable. At the age of 22 he still has some upside and his price tag is not very high at all.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=19789#ixzz1MKgnsQ4w

karch34 · Post #2 » by **karch34** » Sat May 14, 2011 1:28 pm

Funny they're all Eastern Conference teams that wouldn't have seen him play against them very much.

Foye · Post #3 » by **Foye** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:30 pm

We won't get much return for him.

Esohny · Post #4 » by **Esohny** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:37 pm

Foye wrote:We won't get much return for him.

That's fine. I'd take cap space for him. Any additional picks or whatever would just be a bonus.

shrink · Post #5 » by **shrink** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:42 pm

The frustrating thing is that he is precisely the type of value-play guy that Kahn would normally target, if we weren't overloaded at the PG position.

High lottery pick? Check
Young? Check
Struggling in his current situation? Check
Wouldn't cost much in trade value? Check

Are there other GM's out there doing value investing?

shangrila · Post #6 » by **shangrila** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:07 pm

Toronto or Detroit for a future pick, call it a day.

ty123 · Post #7 » by **ty123** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:13 pm

Flynn for Jose + crap sounds good.

Silk Wilkes · Post #8 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:16 pm

Would Minnesota still be interested if Randolph was requested with Flynn?

hoops_32 · Post #9 » by **hoops_32** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:20 pm

What about a future 1st Round Pick and a 2nd Round Pick this year from the Lakers? The Lakers need a younger and more athletic PG and Flynn would be a great choice as he has experience in the triangle offense but could also be good if they go up tempo depending on who is the next coach.

Esohny · Post #10 » by **Esohny** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:23 pm

That's a ton of money to pay a backup. I'd use the cap space on upgrading the starting SG/C spots. Maybe Harris could be spun to another team for something...

IAWolf · Post #11 » by **IAWolf** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:26 pm

shrink wrote:The frustrating thing is that he is precisely the type of value-play guy that Kahn would normally target, if we weren't overloaded at the PG position.

High lottery pick? Check
Young? Check
Struggling in his current situation? Check
Wouldn't cost much in trade value? Check

Are there other GM's out there doing value investing?

You forgot nice smile.

funkatron101 · Post #12 » by **funkatron101** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:27 pm

ty123 wrote:Flynn for Jose + crap sounds good.

Get out.

shrink · Post #13 » by **shrink** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:36 pm

hoops_32 wrote:What about a future 1st Round Pick and a 2nd Round Pick this year from the Lakers? The Lakers need a younger and more athletic PG and Flynn would be a great choice as he has experience in the triangle offense but could also be good if they go up tempo depending on who is the next coach.

I like you're using "future" - we have lots of roster crowding issues. We could use 2nds on euros.

shrink · Post #14 » by **shrink** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:38 pm

funkatron101 wrote:
ty123 wrote:Flynn for Jose + crap sounds good.

Get out.

LOL! Maybe he heard my impassioned plea that after 20 proposals from TOR, I couldn't stand to hear the name "Calderon" one more time!

If not, nobody in their right mind wants to pay Calderon $11 mil/year to ride the bench behind Rubio. I don't care that he's Spanish.

Silk Wilkes · Post #15 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:40 pm

Flynn + Randolph costs....?

Esohny · Post #16 » by **Esohny** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:42 pm

Youngblood wrote:Flynn + Randolph costs....?

Is there an offer?

Silk Wilkes · Post #17 » by **Silk Wilkes** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:44 pm

Esohny wrote:
Youngblood wrote:Flynn + Randolph costs....?

Is there an offer?

I'm asking because if my team (Toronto) traded for Flynn I'd wonder if Randolph could also be included. It seems like Flynn has really low value but I'm not sure what the consensus is on Randolph.

shrink · Post #18 » by **shrink** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:50 pm

Youngblood wrote:
Esohny wrote:
Youngblood wrote:Flynn + Randolph costs....?

Is there an offer?

I'm asking because if my team (Toronto) traded for Flynn I'd wonder if Randolph could also be included. It seems like Flynn has really low value but I'm not sure what the consensus is on Randolph.

A lot more. Kahn really liked what Randolph showed at the end of last season, and Glen Taylor shelled out $3 mil to get him. Kahn loves the young, lottery pick, high upside players. You'd probably have to overpay.

ty123 · Post #19 » by **ty123** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:51 pm

You might not like the sound of getting Calderon, but he'll only have 2 years leftover on his deal and having a veteran pg who knows how to run a team is a big added bonus to a young point guard. People don't understand how valuable a good backup point guard is.

ty123 · Post #20 » by **ty123** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:52 pm

Flynn was practically the worst player in the NBA last year.