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I think from Minny's standpoint it was getting Miller's shorter deal and a 1st round pick, while getting Flynn the hell off the team.

We need a real SG. We have about 30 SFs on the roster.

If he would have played last year at a big US college, he would've easily been in consideration for the #1 pick.

This kid is everything that Bargnanni isn't.

yossarian1234 wrote:But I thought this guy was supposed to be all about defense? Isn't his offense more of a question mark?

He is. His only problems on defense are he needs to get stronger (but he's got the frame to add weight) and he's so aggressive, he fouls too much.

Great pick.

T Dot O Dot wrote:Norris Cole?

another point guard?

Traded to Miami. And we actually only have 2 PGs now.

Dude is a monster. Rebounder, shotblocker, very physical player. A bit raw on offense (but shot 92% from the line, so he has skills).

Has a chance to become a dominant 2-way center.

Buyout may keep him in Europe for one year.

Big V. to Toronto.

My 2nd favorite player in the draft.

Thank god.

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Johnette's Daddy wrote: FWIW, if y'all can get Bogut and #10, take it and run ASAP.

I'm concerned that if they're willing to give up Bogut, that there are serious worries that his arm will never be right.

Like I said, he just said the discussion happened. Not that it came close or was imminent.

But I trust his source on Wolves rumors more than LA writers. Dude has broken two trades and a signing to me before rumor #1 hit the waves.

Here is what my guy (with Wolves FO connections) said: I will tell you that the Gasol/Shannon Brown for Beasley/#20 was very actively discussed and we are not going to give up the #2 to take on a older superstar with a massive contract. It would involve the #2 going to Cleveland for Varejao and #4, ...

Rumor: Pau Gasol to Minnesota for KLove, lottery pick and fillers. Comment? That one started with Chad Ford saying that Gasol was the type of player Minny might target with the 2nd pick. Then someone on LA radio turned it into Love plus #2 for Gasol. That ain't happening. Some sportswriter in Minne...

Johnette's Daddy wrote:Rumor: Pau Gasol to Minnesota for KLove, lottery pick and fillers.

Comment?

That one started with Chad Ford saying that Gasol was the type of player Minny might target with the 2nd pick.

Then someone on LA radio turned it into Love plus #2 for Gasol. That ain't happening.

Its not my favorite trade offer out there either (and there appear to be a ton of them involving the #2 pick). I'm not a big DeRozan fan.

alot of rumbling going on that Calderon could go to Minny to help ease Rubio in Flynn would go back to Toronto any such rumours on the T-Wolves side Simitar? The rumors that I have have heard over and over have centered on the #2 and Flynn for the #5 and DeRozan. There has been talk about expanding...

I said this in another other thread, but this is a great hire. Casey is incredibly classy, smart and ultra prepared. Stresses defense and works well with young kids. Dude got Mark Blount to play hard, rebound and play defense. He got absolutely hosed by Garnett and Ricky Davis in Minny. Torpedoed. I...

“All the people that were rooting me on to fail, at the end of the day they have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life they had before,” James said. “They have the same personal problems they had to today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that ...

sotola wrote:I sure hope the Raps do get Casey as a coach.

Duane Casey is an excellent coach. Not the greatest Xs and Os guy, but he's incredibly smart, prepared and is very good working with young players. Shit - he got Mark Blount to play hard...

He got totally torpedoed in MN by Garnett and Ricky Davis.

Where's Rubio at? Signed with Minny. Ricky Rubio's finally joining Wolves Article by: JERRY ZGODA , Star Tribune The 23-month saga over whether Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio ever will play for the Timberwolves ended Tuesday. That’s when Rubio signed an NBA contract with the team, a league source ...

He could potential be the best player in this draft: Tracking the Progress of Jonas Valanciunas December 26, 2010 Jonathan Givony The first time Jonas Valanciunas showed his face on the international level, he was nothing more than skin and bones – a raw, timid 16-year-old star struck by the bright ...