Wolves in on D'Angelo Russell?

[SO_MONEY]

I was just saying hypothetically first off, not that I'm on board.
But even if we did move one of those 3, again hypothetically, you would eventually find a replacement. If we got Russell, we wouldn't have to take a PG next year and could use that pick (presuming it doesn't go out in said Russell trade) on one of the top PF/C as there are a good amount of those as well.

You would also still be able to trade Wiggins and perhaps bring back a defensive PF, so that balances the roster too.

You should draft a PG next year even with Russell. Talent develops tatent and it s DEEP. If you get a top pick you might have an option, but it is weak at PF and we really don't need Center or SF.

I'd have no objection to them going PG next year, I agree talent does develop talent. However, I do think there will be plenty of options for front court still, which is what I was trying to convey with the previous statement.
Since the PG crop is so deep, it pushes down the front court talent and even a late lottery pick could get us a chance at one of Wiseman, McDaniels, Sylla, Achiuwa, or Stewart, which could all fit nicely next to Culver, RoCo, Towns if Okogie was the one to go out.

But if we're able to move Wiggins for a starting big, we could definitely still go PG bpa next year if that's how the board shapes up.

I wanted to mainly convey that there are still plenty of opportunities to balance out the roster.

The frontcourt is generally weak next year and an arrgument could be formulated that because of that lack of depth it pushes PGs up. The moral of the story...don't reach.

[Oriole81]

You should draft a PG next year even with Russell. Talent develops tatent and it s DEEP. If you get a top pick you might have an option, but it is weak at PF and we really don't need Center or SF.

I'd have no objection to them going PG next year, I agree talent does develop talent. However, I do think there will be plenty of options for front court still, which is what I was trying to convey with the previous statement.
Since the PG crop is so deep, it pushes down the front court talent and even a late lottery pick could get us a chance at one of Wiseman, McDaniels, Sylla, Achiuwa, or Stewart, which could all fit nicely next to Culver, RoCo, Towns if Okogie was the one to go out.

But if we're able to move Wiggins for a starting big, we could definitely still go PG bpa next year if that's how the board shapes up.

I wanted to mainly convey that there are still plenty of opportunities to balance out the roster.

The frontcourt is generally weak next year and an arrgument could be formulated that because of that lack of depth it pushes PGs up. The moral of the story...don't reach.

I fully admit that I don't know much about these guys yet, going fully off of real brief snippets, but here's the comps for all these guys that are still rumored in the Top 20, w/ many still having Top 10 grades.

Wiseman= AD lite
Stewart= Favors +
Achiuwa= Tobias Harris
Jalen Smith= PJ Brown +
McDaniels= Ingram
Sylla= Siakam

Any of those type of players could fit in very well with our team. I agree not to reach, but if we're in the late lottery for instance and there's already been 7 guards taken (which could be very reasonable), we could still be able to get the 2nd or 3rd rated big in the whole draft.

We're both on the same page though regarding taking the best player still.

[SO_MONEY]

I'd have no objection to them going PG next year, I agree talent does develop talent. However, I do think there will be plenty of options for front court still, which is what I was trying to convey with the previous statement.
Since the PG crop is so deep, it pushes down the front court talent and even a late lottery pick could get us a chance at one of Wiseman, McDaniels, Sylla, Achiuwa, or Stewart, which could all fit nicely next to Culver, RoCo, Towns if Okogie was the one to go out.

But if we're able to move Wiggins for a starting big, we could definitely still go PG bpa next year if that's how the board shapes up.

I wanted to mainly convey that there are still plenty of opportunities to balance out the roster.

The frontcourt is generally weak next year and an arrgument could be formulated that because of that lack of depth it pushes PGs up. The moral of the story...don't reach.

I fully admit that I don't know much about these guys yet, going fully off of real brief snippets, but here's the comps for all these guys that are still rumored in the Top 20, w/ many still having Top 10 grades.

Wiseman= AD lite
Stewart= Favors +
Achiuwa= Tobias Harris
Jalen Smith= PJ Brown +
McDaniels= Ingram
Sylla= Siakam

Any of those type of players could fit in very well with our team. I agree not to reach, but if we're in the late lottery for instance and there's already been 7 guards taken (which could be very reasonable), we could still be able to get the 2nd or 3rd rated big in the whole draft.

We're both on the same page though regarding taking the best player still.

Indeed.

[D_H]

Shams Charania
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@ShamsCharania
Sources: Brooklyn has extended a qualifying offer to All-Star free agent D’Angelo Russell, making him a restricted free agent.

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4:15 PM - Jun 28, 2019

[jffl_commish]

Sign & trade for Wiggins in effect!

[D_H]

Sign & trade for Wiggins in effect!

[Beef Supreme]

Shams Charania
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@ShamsCharania
Sources: Brooklyn has extended a qualifying offer to All-Star free agent D’Angelo Russell, making him a restricted free agent.

3,104
4:15 PM - Jun 28, 2019

I wonder if Rosas saw this when he envisioned the “path” to landing Russell.


Maybe he did and the plan was always to make a trade with the Nets for him. Who knows?

But this makes any kind of other move to clear cap space and then sign him less likely. Unless we max him and the Nets decide he’s not worth that much and let’s him walk. But I’d hate to dump players (maybe at a cost to us) and then have us lose out on Russell and end up holding the bag with nothing in it.

[irishman89]

All we can do now is wait to see which team he signs the offer sheet with first, or wait until that cap hold is in their way.

[mlhouse]

All we can do now is wait to see which team he signs the offer sheet with first, or wait until that cap hold is in their way.

Or they rescind the offer once they have Irving or another FA signed.

[D_H]

All we can do now is wait to see which team he signs the offer sheet with first, or wait until that cap hold is in their way.

Or they rescind the offer once they have Irving or another FA signed.

My guess is the Nets know they're not getting Kevin Durant. He can make the most money in Golden State. I bet he's staying in Golden State so they're going to sign Irving and Russell. Should be interesting as the NBA turns!! LoL

[thinktank]

Shams Charania
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@ShamsCharania
Sources: Brooklyn has extended a qualifying offer to All-Star free agent D’Angelo Russell, making him a restricted free agent.

3,104
4:15 PM - Jun 28, 2019

I wonder if Rosas saw this when he envisioned the “path” to landing Russell.


Maybe he did and the plan was always to make a trade with the Nets for him. Who knows?

But this makes any kind of other move to clear cap space and then sign him less likely. Unless we max him and the Nets decide he’s not worth that much and let’s him walk. But I’d hate to dump players (maybe at a cost to us) and then have us lose out on Russell and end up holding the bag with nothing in it.

The Nets are thinking the same thing.

I really don’t think this changes anything.

Russell’s gonna get paid.

The question is where.

[mlhouse]

All we can do now is wait to see which team he signs the offer sheet with first, or wait until that cap hold is in their way.

Or they rescind the offer once they have Irving or another FA signed.

My guess is the Nets know they're not getting Kevin Durant. He can make the most money in Golden State. I bet he's staying in Golden State so they're going to sign Irving and Russell. Should be interesting as the NBA turns!! LoL

Maybe, although I think they might want Harris if they sign Irving.

[thinktank]

Yeah they’re not keeping both.

Neither can defend a lick.

But, what do I know?

I was only honorable mention all-conference.

[Decker23]

What if nothing happens as per usual?

[LordNu]

Say no to Russell. He will cost way more than hes worth. Hes an inefficient volume scorer who got 19 shots a game to score 21 points on a mediocre eastern conference team. He doesnt even deserve to get Lavine money imo.

Welcome back from purgatory!

It feels treacherous. I got used to prison life, the outside world is scary.

Welcome Home! If I'd known you were going to be released today, I would have made a nice thread for you, with cake.

[SO_MONEY]

Yeah they’re not keeping both.

Neither can defend a lick.

But, what do I know?

I was only honorable mention all-conference.

Only honorable mention? I too went to the Assholes Living Life (A.L.L.) conference, my mention was dishonorable.

[RubeTube]

It's all coming to "A Head" boy's.

Won't be long know until WWRD (What Will Rosas Do)

[Hornets]

It's all coming to "A Head" boy's.

Won't be long know until WWRD (What Will Rosas Do)

What's your gut tellin ya RT? Will Rosas be able to get D-Ang here??

[RubeTube]

It's all coming to "A Head" boy's.

Won't be long know until WWRD (What Will Rosas Do)

What's your gut tellin ya RT? Will Rosas be able to get D-Ang here??

Either here or the Lakers. 50/50 Gus.

[YBBR]

With how he's going were gonna have 5 damn players under contract in a week. Waive the whole damn team away.

It's pretty clear he wants to free up cap space to be a player in free agency. The road to DLo was built with waiving Cam Reynolds massive 1% piece of our cap.

[witljon]

The Nets extended D'Angelo Russell a qualifying offer which gives them the right to match any other teams offer.
What is that? How much did they offer? What if teams fill up their cap space and Russell gets no other offers?

[flexbuffchest]

[Beef Supreme]

If we could get Russell for under $20M, that would be great. I don’t believe it, but it would be great.

[OliverMiller]

If we could get Russell for under $20M, that would be great. I don’t believe it, but it would be great.

If that's what other teams are offering that gives the Wolves a lot of room to be attractive

[The Replacements]

Not sure anyone really knows how Russell plays out right now. I think a few teams will pay much more than $20 million for him.

[Sid Hartman]

RT @ChrisBHaynes: Minnesota Timberwolves to meet with Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent guard D’Angelo Russell at the start of free-agency, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[flexbuffchest]

RT @ChrisBHaynes: Minnesota Timberwolves to meet with Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent guard D’Angelo Russell at the start of free-agency, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

It's happening?

[mlhouse]

Not sure anyone really knows how Russell plays out right now. I think a few teams will pay much more than $20 million for him.

MOre than likely. He is a NBA All-star player who is a free agent in an offseason were major teams have huge amounts of available cap.

Brooklyn, New York, LA Lakers, LA Clipper, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Chicago all have more than $20 million in "Practical" cap space this offseason. Someone is going to sign him for a significant contract.

I think the early meeting with the Wolves is great for us. While Russell is a restricted FA, if someone signs him to a offer sheet then their cap space is committed until they either match the offer or let the player walk. If they want to be a player in the market, they need to move on from Russell even if they want to wait.

But, the real problem for the Wolves is that to make an offer, you must have the cap room. You can't make the offer contingent on a sign and trade.

[flexbuffchest]

[flexbuffchest]

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