OT: Timberwolves and Grizz exchange picks

[OSUBlazerfan]

The Grizzlies would send their 25th and 28th overall picks to Minnesota for the Timberwolves' 16th pick.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5315275

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Blazers should move up to 16 with 24 and 34 and money

 

[illmatic99]

Minny now has four first round picks. Reminds me of the Blazers in 06.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Minny now has four first round picks. Reminds me of the Blazers in 06.

With teams like the Cavs and Mavs reportedly in the market for picks, it sounds like the T-Wolves are positioning themselves for a nice little cash infusion for an unprofitable franchise.

 

[hasoos]

With teams like the Cavs and Mavs reportedly in the market for picks, it sounds like the T-Wolves are positioning themselves for a nice little cash infusion for an unprofitable franchise.

The Knicks are looking to buy one too, since they don't have one this year, and could use it badly.

 

[Nikolokolus]

The Knicks are looking to buy one too, since they don't have one this year, and could use it badly.

Seems like they'd be more interested in high second rounders versus late first guys

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

With teams like the Cavs and Mavs reportedly in the market for picks, it sounds like the T-Wolves are positioning themselves for a nice little cash infusion for an unprofitable franchise.

They will end up with a host of players that are at the same talent level of a solid reserve player. Not a smart move, IMHO.

 

[oldmangrouch]

The Knicks are looking to buy one too, since they don't have one this year, and could use it badly.

Ditto with the Bobcats.

 

[hasoos]

Seems like they'd be more interested in high second rounders versus late first guys

I think the Knicks really don't care where the player comes from, all they want is a player worth a damn for a change.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think the Knicks really don't care where the player comes from, all they want is a player worth a damn for a change.

First rounder have guaranteed contracts which eat up their cap as they enter free agency. Second round picks are unguaranteed so those draft picks don't impact the team's cap except as minimum salary capholds (which they'd have anyway if they are under 12 players under contract).

 

[hasoos]

First rounder have guaranteed contracts which eat up their cap as they enter free agency. Second round picks are unguaranteed so those draft picks don't impact the team's cap except as minimum salary capholds (which they'd have anyway if they are under 12 players under contract).

They have more than enough space to have their cake and eat it too.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Looks like we are trying to get in on this action.

ESPN.com's Andy Katz reported Tuesday night that the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves were talking about swapping first round picks. The Grizzlies would send picks No. 25 and No. 28 to the Timberwolves for No. 16.
According to The Commercial-Appeal, Memphis prefers to wait until the draft begins before doing the deal as they want to see which players are available at No. 16.
"Talking about and doing are two different things," general manager Chris Wallace said. "Every team in the league is talking about moving up, moving down, moving out ... all of that stuff is swirling around right now."
Yahoo! Sports reports Portland is willing to send Memphis the No. 34 pick and $3 million to get either the No. 25 or No. 28 pick.

 

[Nikolokolus]

So the Blazers are trying to bundle their 34th pick they just paid 2 million for and an additional 3 million just to get up to 25 or 28 ... what the fuck?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

So the Blazers are trying to bundle their 34th pick they just paid 2 million for and an additional 3 million just to get up to 25 or 28 ... what the fuck?

ESPN is wrong, we paid about $1 million for the 34th pick. All the local guys are reporting it was $1 million, not $2 mill. $1 million makes MUCH more sense.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

#44 ---> #34 = $2,000,000

#34 ---> #25/28 = $3,000,000

$5,000,000 is a hell of a lot of money a low first round pick. Holy shit.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

ESPN is wrong, we paid about $1 million for the 34th pick. All the local guys are reporting it was $1 million, not $2 mill. $1 million makes MUCH more sense.

GSW local people say $2Mil

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Minny now has four first round picks. Reminds me of the Blazers in 06.

Reminds me of Minny in '09