Some Inside Info.

Herculi · Post #1 » by **Herculi** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:43 pm

My dad had lunch with glen taylor today and taylor said he was gonna buy-out Theo Ratliff and Theo's gonna give back 1.2 million of his contract to Taylor. After Theo's bought out he's gonna sign with Detroit as a free-agent.

kandiking · Post #2 » by **kandiking** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:45 pm

he better do it in a couple hours. detroit is the only hope against the arrogant machine known as the celtics

theGreatRC · Post #3 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:48 pm

Sounds like a good idea. You're dad must be filthy rich.

horaceworthy · Post #4 » by **horaceworthy** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:55 pm

It doesn't really matter whether we let him expire or buy him out. I doubt he'd be back here next year. Gives younger guys some playing time, maybe gets Walker enough to appease him, and saves Taylor money.

collin_k41 · Post #5 » by **collin_k41** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:57 pm

if theo can stay healthy for detroit they will be a VERY dangerous team in the playoffs. If this is true then good luck theo and it was nice having you here in minnesota.

dunkonu21 · Post #6 » by **dunkonu21** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:07 pm

Why didn't we try and trade him for a young big man...seems like a waste to save a mill or two.

Seems like we're inventing a new way to tank a season. Just buy out all your good players!

casey · Post #7 » by **casey** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:13 pm

dunkonu21 wrote:Why didn't we try and trade him for a young big man...seems like a waste to save a mill or two.

Care to give an example?

deeney0 · Post #8 » by **deeney0** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:17 pm

I guess that means more time for the ultra-small lineups like the Jaric-Shad-Snyder-Gomes-Smith that gave away the 2nd quarter last night. Probably more time for Richard also, to which I am neutral. I wonder if there are any D-League 7 footers worthy of getting some burn.

shrink · Post #9 » by **shrink** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 pm

Thanks for posting Herculi

With $1.2 mil and a roster spot, we could give some 10-day contracts out as auditions, like the Clippers did with Nick Fazekas. Maybe we take a look at Mavro? What's Jackie Butler look like? MNWI, you got any suggestions?

shrink · Post #10 » by **shrink** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 pm

oh yeah -- we may just see a lot of Chris Richard, to try to decide what to do with him next year too.

mnWI · Post #11 » by **mnWI** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:50 pm

shrink wrote:Thanks for posting Herculi

With $1.2 mil and a roster spot, we could give some 10-day contracts out as auditions, like the Clippers did with Nick Fazekas. Maybe we take a look at Mavro? What's Jackie Butler look like? MNWI, you got any suggestions?

I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.

B Calrissian · Post #12 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:56 pm

mnWI wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.

No clues?

First letter of his name..?
Did shrink mention him..?

deeney0 · Post #13 » by **deeney0** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:59 pm

I guess that's a confirmation of the buyout then.

dunkonu21 · Post #14 » by **dunkonu21** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:07 am

casey wrote:Care to give an example?

Well for example, we could take on another year of a contract and get a borderline decent big man for taking on that extra money. Or we could trade Jaric and Ratliff for a decent big man. I know it would take some wheeling and dealing, but I just think it is unlikely that this was the best option. We might have had to give up some money to get a good big man, but I think it would be worth it don't you?

Post #15 » by **Worm Guts** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:08 am

dunkonu21 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Well for example, we could take on another year of a contract and get a borderline decent big man for taking on that extra money. Or we could trade Jaric and Ratliff for a decent big man. I know it would take some wheeling and dealing, but I just think it is unlikely that this was the best option. We might have had to give up some money to get a good big man, but I think it would be worth it don't you?

Who exactly do you think we can get? Teams don't trade good young big men for expiring contracts.

kandiking · Post #16 » by **kandiking** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:15 am

mnWI wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.

anyone but mateen cleaves is fine with me. doug christie?

deeney0 · Post #17 » by **deeney0** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:17 am

^Why someone old? Why someone small? I'd like them to go young and big.

kandiking · Post #18 » by **kandiking** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:24 am

^
I know, i just want to see doug christie in a wolves uniform.

casey · Post #19 » by **casey** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:53 am

kandiking wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

anyone but mateen cleaves is fine with me. doug christie?

Mateen>Jesus

dunkonu21 · Post #20 » by **dunkonu21** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:26 am

What if we could get an Amir Johnson, and some tiny larger contracts for Ratliff. I'd do that in a second.