Wolves in on D'Angelo Russell?

[Thrillkill]

I read someone saying his extension starts next year. So shift it a year. Be competitive in 3 years and KAT will have 3 years left on his contract.

1. Teague - gone this year or next
2. Deing - gone in 2 years or sooner
3. Wiggins - he's the hard one to move. Has to be more attractive to every year his contract shortens.

So 2021-22 season is your push to make the playoffs. If Rosas is that good, he should be able to make it happen.

Huh?

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/minnesota-t ... wns-17829/

KAT only is under contract for 5 years.

Rosas has 3 offseasons (including this one) to clear the crap contracts and put together a team that contends for the playoffs. That would be the 2021-22 season. Kat would not be a UFA until 2024.

Look up this guy named Anthony Davis. And they actually tried to put a team around him every year.

[DonaldDouchebag]

I'd be shocked if the Raptors have any interest in Wiggins. Why would they?

According to one genius WC poster it's the only way they'll be able to sell tickets coming off an NBA championship.

[Moses Scurry]

No clue on this or if it was mentioned.

Do we have any clue what the Wolves might have been offering Russell?

My theory is MN was gonna offer a 4/100 and GS said, why would you take less when we can give you 117 and you're not playing for the Wolves. "How dare they offer you that DLO!" He was probably like, "yeah, why would I take less?" "And if you hit the UFA market, who knows what you would get!"

Fear is a great motivator.

[qrocks]

I think Kawhi is the trigger here for us. Need to wait and see where he goes.

It would be super fun in an anti-LA way if Kawhi went to GS!

[qrocks]

I'd be shocked if the Raptors have any interest in Wiggins. Why would they?

Wiggins is a legit, national sports hero in the whole country of Canada.

[witljon]

I think Kawhi is the trigger here for us. Need to wait and see where he goes.

Why does it matter to us what Kawhi does?

It would matter if he signed with the Wolves.

[j-one]

I suspect that the Wolves were offering plenty of $ to Dlo. I'll guess that Dlo was either enamored by playing for the Warriors w Steph et al or is was concerned that the Wolves couldn't make the necessary moves to clear cap for him. The number of teams able to absorb his new contract was dwindling by the hour.

[Dan33185]

I'd be shocked if the Raptors have any interest in Wiggins. Why would they?

Wiggins is a legit, national sports hero in the whole country of Canada.

Right up there with Wayne Gretzky

[Moses Scurry]

I suspect that the Wolves were offering plenty of $ to Dlo. I'll guess that Dlo was either enamored by playing for the Warriors w Steph et al or is was concerned that the Wolves couldn't make the necessary moves to clear cap for him. The number of teams able to absorb his new contract was dwindling by the hour.

Yep. He had to trust the Wolves wouldn't leverage his lack of leverage latter. I wonder if GS said, we'll trade you, don't worry.

[HeHateMe]

No clue on this or if it was mentioned.

Do we have any clue what the Wolves might have been offering Russell?

My theory is MN was gonna offer a 4/100 and GS said, why would you take less when we can give you 117 and you're not playing for the Wolves. "How dare they offer you that DLO!" He was probably like, "yeah, why would I take less?" "And if you hit the UFA market, who knows what you would get!"

Fear is a great motivator.

Well he got more since it was a sign and trade (I think, bigger raises). But I think it was reported everywhere that the Wolves knew they had to give Russell the max.

[T_J]

[DonaldDouchebag]

I think Kawhi is the trigger here for us. Need to wait and see where he goes.

Why does it matter to us what Kawhi does?

It would matter if he signed with the Wolves.

[Small Hands]

Why does it matter to us what Kawhi does?

It would matter if he signed with the Wolves.

[Oriole81]

all this to avoid Durant leaving for nothing?

[Dan33185]

I have a hard time questioning the decisions of a team that has won 3 of the last 5 titles.

[irishman89]

Golden state was a great team because they drafted great players, developed, and kept them, not because they were savvy swinging free agent deals. They won and built a team that Durant wanted to go to. This is a terrible deal for them, and I'm very confused how they're going to work together. But, they don't need to worry about that for a while with Klay out.

[shuttlesworth]

It does seem like the Warriors outsmarted themselves a little bit here, while in the process fucking the Wolves.

[Rusty Kuntz]

We better not fuckin trade for him in December, especially if they want RoCo. Fuck the Warriors and fuck Dlo.

[j2j]

We're getting Nappier, Graham, and CASH out of the deal to help facilitate it.

[Moses Scurry]

We're getting Nappier, Graham, and CASH out of the deal to help facilitate it.

Cloak and dagger wink wink move. You've been rosas'd golden state!

[Moses Scurry]

Actually I'd love for gs to have intentions on moving him but then the market dries up mid season and the wolves are like, let me help you out. Here's Wiggins and dieng. Take it or leave it fuck heads.

[DonaldDouchebag]

Actually I'd love for gs to have intentions on moving him but then the market dries up mid season and the wolves are like, let me help you out. Here's Wiggins and dieng. Take it or leave it fuck heads.

Pretttttty sure they'd leave it.

[salamander]

*sigh*

Not surprised.

[Corre Ricky Corre]

This just still doesn't sit right with me. It's said we are his top choice... He is with KAT and our team the day of FA... and then boom hes traded and then we make a deal with that team.

Not to mention, we help that team acquire him and there are already reports that the Warriors dont see him as a long term plan. Why would Russell, who knows are going to try and get salary agree to go to someone who doesnt see him there long term over just waiting for a long term home with his best friend....

[mlhouse]

This just still doesn't sit right with me. It's said we are his top choice... He is with KAT and our team the day of FA... and then boom hes traded and then we make a deal with that team.

Not to mention, we help that team acquire him and there are already reports that the Warriors dont see him as a long term plan. Why would Russell, who knows are going to try and get salary agree to go to someone who doesnt see him there long term over just waiting for a long term home with his best friend....

Rumors can say whatever they like, when Iguodala was dealt, this meant they viewed Russell as part of a long term plan.

This should be the question: what contract does Jeff Teague + Shabazz Napier + Graham approximate?

[Reetz]

This just still doesn't sit right with me. It's said we are his top choice... He is with KAT and our team the day of FA... and then boom hes traded and then we make a deal with that team.

Not to mention, we help that team acquire him and there are already reports that the Warriors dont see him as a long term plan. Why would Russell, who knows are going to try and get salary agree to go to someone who doesnt see him there long term over just waiting for a long term home with his best friend....

Rumors can say whatever they like, when Iguodala was dealt, this meant they viewed Russell as part of a long term plan.

This should be the question: what contract does Jeff Teague + Shabazz Napier + Graham approximate?

I believe Rosas is posturing in facilitating this trade. Maybe not this summer but a wait and see deal into the season. This for that with that being Dlo and if "this" produces the right #s then we would have a deal....just saying

[Jgrimmz]

This just still doesn't sit right with me. It's said we are his top choice... He is with KAT and our team the day of FA... and then boom hes traded and then we make a deal with that team.

Not to mention, we help that team acquire him and there are already reports that the Warriors dont see him as a long term plan. Why would Russell, who knows are going to try and get salary agree to go to someone who doesnt see him there long term over just waiting for a long term home with his best friend....

Rumors can say whatever they like, when Iguodala was dealt, this meant they viewed Russell as part of a long term plan.

This should be the question: what contract does Jeff Teague + Shabazz Napier + Graham approximate?

[mlhouse]

This just still doesn't sit right with me. It's said we are his top choice... He is with KAT and our team the day of FA... and then boom hes traded and then we make a deal with that team.

Not to mention, we help that team acquire him and there are already reports that the Warriors dont see him as a long term plan. Why would Russell, who knows are going to try and get salary agree to go to someone who doesnt see him there long term over just waiting for a long term home with his best friend....

Rumors can say whatever they like, when Iguodala was dealt, this meant they viewed Russell as part of a long term plan.

This should be the question: what contract does Jeff Teague + Shabazz Napier + Graham approximate?

I believe Rosas is posturing in facilitating this trade. Maybe not this summer but a wait and see deal into the season. This for that with that being Dlo and if "this" produces the right #s then we would have a deal....just saying

Russell cannot be traded for 3 months.

[Jgrimmz]

Rumors can say whatever they like, when Iguodala was dealt, this meant they viewed Russell as part of a long term plan.

This should be the question: what contract does Jeff Teague + Shabazz Napier + Graham approximate?

I believe Rosas is posturing in facilitating this trade. Maybe not this summer but a wait and see deal into the season. This for that with that being Dlo and if "this" produces the right #s then we would have a deal....just saying

Russell cannot be traded for 3 months.

Correction, he can be traded in the next 5 days

[Reetz]

I believe Rosas is posturing in facilitating this trade. Maybe not this summer but a wait and see deal into the season. This for that with that being Dlo and if "this" produces the right #s then we would have a deal....just saying

Russell cannot be traded for 3 months.

Correction, he can be traded in the next 5 days

Which may also happen