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Mediocre Man said:
Maybe some of you are overvaluing Batum?
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Probably. But we can't land a good free agent. We would have to over pay for a RFA. Any unbalanced trades would include a player the other team has elected to get rid of. And building through the draft might be our best option but it is painfully slow. And gutting the team in the process creates a losing atmosphere that no one wants to be a part of. Not a pretty picture.

I say keep Nic unless they up the ante.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Probably. But we can't land a good free agent. We would have to over pay for a RFA. Any unbalanced trades would include a player the other team has elected to get rid of. And building through the draft might be our best option but it is painfully slow. And gutting the team in the process creates a losing atmosphere that no one wants to be a part of. Not a pretty picture.

I say keep Nic unless they up the ante.
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Painfully slow... I don't know about that. You just have to enjoy watching plays, and not winning games.
 
i just don't want a pick in the late teens/early 20's in a top heavy draft. Even adding Memphis' pick in that same area doesn't do much for me and the last thing I want to do is take back some of their garbage, albeit one year, contracts to help Minny out.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Probably. But we can't land a good free agent. We would have to over pay for a RFA. Any unbalanced trades would include a player the other team has elected to get rid of. And building through the draft might be our best option but it is painfully slow. And gutting the team in the process creates a losing atmosphere that no one wants to be a part of. Not a pretty picture.

I say keep Nic unless they up the ante.
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I am not saying trade him for a pick in the 20's. But trading him for two picks in the 20's Minnesota/Memphis, while still being able to add talent via a trade with now two firsts to entice a team to trade salary for, might be better than a very good role player that might not want to be here 100%
 
why is a Russian guard flying to Minny today to supposedly sign a contract? hmmm more mystery and possibilities
 
Blazinaway said:
why is a Russian guard flying to Minny today to supposedly sign a contract? hmmm more mystery and possibilities
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I am amazed with currently no cap space, they have offers in, seemingly, to Shved, Roy, Batum and Stiemsma.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Maybe some of you are overvaluing Batum?
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How is it overvaluing when I'm just not willing to take back a steaming pile of crap for Batum?

Quality over quantity, I thought?

A mid-to-late teens draft pick in a crappy draft and some shitty vets on expiring deals? If that's overvaluing..... we're fucked anyway. I'd rather let Batum walk.
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
How is it overvaluing when I'm just not willing to take back a steaming pile of crap for Batum?

Quality over quantity, I thought?

A mid-to-late teens draft pick in a crappy draft and some shitty vets on expiring deals? If that's overvaluing..... we're fucked anyway. I'd rather let Batum walk.
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I would imagine there are other interested teams, like Sac or Cle for sure. A sign and trade for Evans from Sac? Cle I think has a lot of picks, there are other options besides Minny
 
Blazinaway said:
I would imagine there are other interested teams, like Sac or Cle for sure. A sign and trade for Evans from Sac? Cle I think has a lot of picks, there are other options besides Minny
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You can't just send him somewhere he doesn't want to go.
 
Consider the source: Dwight Jaynes.

What else do you expect David Kahn to tell him?

Both Jaynes and Haynes were played by Kahn and Ndiaye. Both "writers" are certified scrubs.
 
Here is the deal folks. You are not getting either Pekovic nor Williams in a sign and trade. I guarantee it.

Here is the absolute most you will get:

2013 1st Round Pick of the Wolves
Websters contract - which can be bought out for $600K
Millers contract

Take it or sign the offer sheet and live with the $11 million/year Batum contract. Those are the options.

My personal feeling is even that giving that up is too much by the Wolves, but I pity Blazers fans. Its no fun rebuilding. The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and change your mindset. That first year of losing can be tough, but you will get through it... you actually have to expect them to lose every game.... expect it.

Us Wolves fans found ways to make it fun. We would sit there every game night and make goofy gifs of the players. Your time will come around, but now is the time to be patient and try to do what you can to enjoy the process.

Good Day.

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I think with the signing of Shved, Batum would have to be S&T for him to go to Minnesota now
 
Pektorials said:
Here is the deal folks. You are not getting either Pekovic nor Williams in a sign and trade. I guarantee it.

Here is the absolute most you will get:

2013 1st Round Pick of the Wolves
Websters contract - which can be bought out for $600K
Millers contract

Take it or sign the offer sheet and live with the $11 million/year Batum contract. Those are the options.

My personal feeling is even that giving that up is too much by the Wolves, but I pity Blazers fans. Its no fun rebuilding. The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and change your mindset. That first year of losing can be tough, but you will get through it... you actually have to expect them to lose every game.... expect it.

Us Wolves fans found ways to make it fun. We would sit there every game night and make goofy gifs of the players. Your time will come around, but now is the time to be patient and try to do what you can to enjoy the process.

Good Day.

nikola+pekovic+2.jpg
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Here's the deal Minny. You can't offer Batum shit anymore with the Shved signing.
 
Did you know that Minnesota was 5-21 over the last 26 games of the season?

Did you know that we dumped crappy players on the floor for the last half of the season and still finished 2 games above Minnesota?

That is all.

I bid you good day.
 
Pektorials said:
Here is the deal folks. You are not getting either Pekovic nor Williams in a sign and trade. I guarantee it.

Here is the absolute most you will get:

2013 1st Round Pick of the Wolves
Websters contract - which can be bought out for $600K
Millers contract

Take it or sign the offer sheet and live with the $11 million/year Batum contract. Those are the options.

My personal feeling is even that giving that up is too much by the Wolves, but I pity Blazers fans. Its no fun rebuilding. The first thing you need to do is take a deep breath and change your mindset. That first year of losing can be tough, but you will get through it... you actually have to expect them to lose every game.... expect it.

Us Wolves fans found ways to make it fun. We would sit there every game night and make goofy gifs of the players. Your time will come around, but now is the time to be patient and try to do what you can to enjoy the process.

Good Day.

nikola+pekovic+2.jpg
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You guarantee it? who the fuk are you? and your "absolue most" sucks so why don't you and your opinions GTFOOH
 
Mediocre Man said:
Here's the deal Minny. You can't offer Batum shit anymore with the Shved signing.
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^ This too.

But I wouldn't expect Minne fans to understand "little things" like the salary cap.

I mean, you did see how those idjits acted on this board yesterday, amiright?
 
Mediocre Man said:
Here's the deal Minny. You can't offer Batum shit anymore with the Shved signing.
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I will put more faith in the Minnesota Front office knowing what they can and can't do than some dopey guy who cries like a little girl every time someone posts something negative.
 
Pektorials said:
I will put more faith in the Minnesota Front office knowing what they can and can't do than some dopey guy who cries like a little girl every time someone posts something negative.
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You don't need to believe MM. Many writers have said over and over that Minne has some work to do if it wants to even make an offer to Batum.
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
^ This too.

But I wouldn't expect Minne fans to understand "little things" like the salary cap.

I mean, you did see how those idjits acted on this board yesterday, amiright?
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Haha, if you are putting your faith in the Wolves ruining their chance to sign Batum based on signing a prospect from Russia you are in for a major disappointment. Remember what I said... Expect to lose. You can start now.
 
Hmm, shved for 3.3. Roy for 5. And...no cap space to make an offer anywhere near 11 million for batum.
 
Pektorials said:
Haha, if you are putting your faith in the Wolves ruining their chance to sign Batum based on signing a prospect from Russia you are in for a major disappointment. Remember what I said... Expect to lose. You can start now.
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LOL - if all you believe Batum is worth is that paltry garbage, why would you want him on your roster?

Not.

Swayed.

Minne's final 26 games: 5-21.

2 games back of Portland. Who's really rebuilding here?
 
RR7 said:
Hmm, shved for 3.3. Roy for 5. And...no cap space to make an offer anywhere near 11 million for batum.
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Yeah, you are probably right. Batum is going to come back to the Blazers for whatever peanuts you offered him. This whole thing has been a big giant ruse over the past week. Your GM admitting that he was talking to Kahn was probably just them talking about their favorite Pokeman characters.
 
Pektorials said:
Haha, if you are putting your faith in the Wolves ruining their chance to sign Batum based on signing a prospect from Russia you are in for a major disappointment. Remember what I said... Expect to lose. You can start now.
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I trust you, because nobody knows losing like a Timberwolves fan.
 
RR7 said:
Hmm, shved for 3.3. Roy for 5. And...no cap space to make an offer anywhere near 11 million for batum.
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Don't be coming in here with knowledge, RR. Don't try that game.

It's apparent from the last few days that the Timbertrolls live in LaLa land, and they will take none of your facts!
 
BLAZINGGIANTS said:
LOL - if all you believe Batum is worth is that paltry garbage, why would you want him on your roster?

Not.

Swayed.

Minne's final 26 games: 5-21.

2 games back of Portland. Who's really rebuilding here?
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Both teams are rebuilding. Minnesota is just doing a better job of it.
 
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