Assessing the buyout market

[winforlose]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

6’9 223lb Silva vs 6’11 265lb Moose. Not even question, you sign Moose and slot him in Naz’s spot. We need defensive rebounding ASAP. The alternative is you bench Prince and move Naz to the 4. I actually like this plan better as Naz can go chase guys at the perimeter and leave Moose to guard the paint.

[BlacJacMac]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

6’9 223lb Silva vs 6’11 265lb Moose. Not even question, you sign Moose and slot him in Naz’s spot. We need defensive rebounding ASAP. The alternative is you bench Prince and move Naz to the 4. I actually like this plan better as Naz can go chase guys at the perimeter and leave Moose to guard the paint.

Silva is basically a Vando clone. He has 24 rebounds in 40 minutes in the G League this year. It might be interesting to have 48 minutes of "Vando-esque" play each game between the 2 guys.

He's played 529 minutes over 69 games in the NBA. He's a career 12.9 per36 rebounder.

2019-20: 20.6 DRB%
2020-21: 24.4 DRB%
2021-22: 28.1 DRB%

[Klomp]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

0.01% chance of Silva happening in my mind. Far higher chance of converting Knight's two-way to a standard contract, andI'm not even sure that's likely.

[old school 34]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

0.01% chance of Silva happening in my mind. Far higher chance of converting Knight's two-way to a standard contract, andI'm not even sure that's likely.

Agreed, if it comes down to missing out on all other options...it almost has to be Knight over Silva. Otherwise, why are we even keeping Knight on a 2-way to begin with?

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[old school 34]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

6’9 223lb Silva vs 6’11 265lb Moose. Not even question, you sign Moose and slot him in Naz’s spot. We need defensive rebounding ASAP. The alternative is you bench Prince and move Naz to the 4. I actually like this plan better as Naz can go chase guys at the perimeter and leave Moose to guard the paint.

Moose is their backup plan I feel as well. Finch talked about another potential rotation shuffle coming &/or they're considering? And we've seen Ant used a little more being POA defender on occasion....I wouldn't mind seeing Jaden back in the SL & move Bev back to bench unit...

1) It probably take JMac out of rotation

2) Move TP to the 3

3) Nothing changes for Beas

4) When we go against small bench units...Naz & Nowell/Okogie (offense/defense)...& TP moves back to 4

5) When we go against big bench units...Naz & Moose (at 4/5)...

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[Biff Cooper]

Don't be surprised if Minnesota eventually signs Chris Silva for the I15th spot. He's back with Iowa, knows the offense and defense Finch wants to run, and could step in at PF or C if there are injuries. I know it's not sexy, but it makes sense. They could sign Monroe as well now that he's in the G League, but my gut tells me it will be Silva.

0.01% chance of Silva happening in my mind. Far higher chance of converting Knight's two-way to a standard contract, andI'm not even sure that's likely.

Agreed, if it comes down to missing out on all other options...it almost has to be Knight over Silva. Otherwise, why are we even keeping Knight on a 2-way to begin with?

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What is the benefit of moving Knight off a 2-way deal? Goodwill to give him a little extra money? We can already play him unlimited games on the NBA squad.

[winforlose]

0.01% chance of Silva happening in my mind. Far higher chance of converting Knight's two-way to a standard contract, andI'm not even sure that's likely.

Agreed, if it comes down to missing out on all other options...it almost has to be Knight over Silva. Otherwise, why are we even keeping Knight on a 2-way to begin with?

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What is the benefit of moving Knight off a 2-way deal? Goodwill to give him a little extra money? We can already play him unlimited games on the NBA squad.

Not in the playoffs.

[Biff Cooper]

Agreed, if it comes down to missing out on all other options...it almost has to be Knight over Silva. Otherwise, why are we even keeping Knight on a 2-way to begin with?

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What is the benefit of moving Knight off a 2-way deal? Goodwill to give him a little extra money? We can already play him unlimited games on the NBA squad.

Not in the playoffs.

OK - makes sense - I'm on the same page now.

[Mamba4Goat]

The only player I’d sign over Knight to the last spot is WCS. I could be talked into Moose though.

[old school 34]

Isn't today the deadline for players to be bought out ...if they want to be resigned & on playoff roster?

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[shrink]

Any interest in DeAndre Jordan?

He’s way more name-than-game these days, but he is certainly big.

[Mattya]

Any interest in DeAndre Jordan?

He’s way more name-than-game these days, but he is certainly big.

He is washed but I don’t think he is as bad as he looked on the Lakers.

[wolves_89]

Any interest in DeAndre Jordan?

He’s way more name-than-game these days, but he is certainly big.

I thought I read that Jordan wanted to be waived so he could have a bigger role with the Sixers. Hopefully, that means that WCS will be back on the market and decides to come to Minnesota where he would have a chance at a real role.

[NebWolvesFan]

Any interest in DeAndre Jordan?

He’s way more name-than-game these days, but he is certainly big.

I thought I read that Jordan wanted to be waived so he could have a bigger role with the Sixers. Hopefully, that means that WCS will be back on the market and decides to come to Minnesota where he would have a chance at a real role.

I believe if you leave an NBA team after March 1, you can't play in the postseason for a different team. Since WCS is on Philly right now, I don't think he could play for the Timberwolves in the postseason. I suppose they could bring him in to help with the stretch run, but I think that's unlikely. Bringing in a 15th guy or actually 17th guy - if you add in Wright and Knight - would be in case Towns and Reid get hurt toward the end of the season and you need big bodies for the play-in game.

[wolves_89]

Any interest in DeAndre Jordan?

He’s way more name-than-game these days, but he is certainly big.

I thought I read that Jordan wanted to be waived so he could have a bigger role with the Sixers. Hopefully, that means that WCS will be back on the market and decides to come to Minnesota where he would have a chance at a real role.

I believe if you leave an NBA team after March 1, you can't play in the postseason for a different team. Since WCS is on Philly right now, I don't think he could play for the Timberwolves in the postseason. I suppose they could bring him in to help with the stretch run, but I think that's unlikely. Bringing in a 15th guy or actually 17th guy - if you add in Wright and Knight - would be in case Towns and Reid get hurt toward the end of the season and you need big bodies for the play-in game.

I think the rule is if a player is waived after March 1 they can't play in the postseason. Since WCS is on a 10-day contract (the contract will just run out and he won't be waived), he will be eligible for the playoffs.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/03/players-waived-after-tuesday-wont-be-playoff-eligible.html#:~:text=That%20means%20that%20any%20player,his%20playoff%20eligibility%20going%20forward.

[wolves_89]

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[winforlose]

Now that both KAT and Naz are banged up, this has to be a matter of increased urgency. If Prince is the issue bench him to prevent the incentives (do they still apply in the playoffs, or does he need to get them in the regular season?)

[moonpie]

Not sure if there's a date for rest of season tax implications, but once that date passes I definitely expect us to pick up some insurance big man depth - either Monroe or WCS is my guess

[old school 34]

Not sure if there's a date for rest of season tax implications, but once that date passes I definitely expect us to pick up some insurance big man depth - either Monroe or WCS is my guess

I'd agree with that assessment & I thought one of Sachin's earlier comments about the buy out market suggested we'd have a good idea to make that add if it was to happen early March?

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[old school 34]

Granted it's via Taylor & Doogie...it's at least, something relatively current out there on the front (no surprises on the names mentioned), but I'd feel better if Finch at least had that one extra option at least?

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/03/wolves-notes-cauley-stein-edwards-beverley-ownership.html



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