Wolves Plan To Make Push For Mayo, Randolph
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Dec 29, 2010 3:27 PM EST

The Timberwolves plan to make a push to acquire O.J. Mayo, sources told Ken Berger of CBS Sports.

Minnesota traded Mayo's rights to Memphis on draft night two years ago in the deal that gave them Kevin Love.

Mayo is frustrated coming off the bench in Memphis and "needs a change," according to one person familiar with the situation.

The Wolves are also pushing to acquire Anthony Randolph, who is stuck on New York's bench.

Personally I hope Randolph gets out of here so he can have a future in the NBA and come back to haunt D'Antoni.

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from the article...
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/14486778/rebuilding-turning-into-lengthy-process-for-timberwolves

Sources say the Wolves also are targeting Anthony Randolph, who is languishing on the Knicks' bench after being acquired from Golden State as part of the sign-and-trade arrangement that landed David Lee in the Bay Area. Minnesota officials will not part with Ridnour in the deal, according to an executive familiar with the team's strategy, but instead hope that Telfair would be enough to solve the Knicks' backup point guard dilemma.

i have no interest in trading randolph for a backup pg like telfair. i don't even want rubio that badly anymore but i atleast want him if we're dealing randolph...

orangeblobman wrote:Chandler and AR for Rubio.

Why Chandler?

Would just AR for Rubio work?

Please so no to Telfair, no need to have a relative of Marbury here.

AR for Telfair is not even funny. Stupid article. ANd lets not go off on MDA like he killed AR's game, the dude just does not have one for this team at this moment.

As far as Rubio, Im not sure he is a fit here if we are in "Win Now" mode. If we are still building then you bring him and he studies under felton for a year before taking his job. Maybe that was a thought but Walsh has to think Felton is the man and we keep building around him.

Beas is better than Chandler and they don't need Wil.

I find it hard to believe Rubio accepts Minny as a destination. They are putting some things together up there but I don't get it.

Nalod wrote:As far as Rubio, Im not sure he is a fit here if we are in "Win Now" mode

AR's a fit?

I would be very careful with bringing in Rubio. First of all he has done nothing great to cheer about with team he is with. Felton is thinking he is the future point guard and now we bring in Rubio. How a team gel together is very important. Felton might regress or the chemistry of the team might be bad. I really don't know.

Papabear wrote:Papabear Says

I would be very careful with bringing in Rubio. First of all he has done nothing great to cheer about with team he is with. Felton is thinking he is the future point guard and now we bring in Rubio. How a team gel together is very important. Felton might regress or the chemistry of the team might be bad. I really don't know.

Rubio would study under Felton for 2 or 3 years. But you know, Felton, he might be out of our price range by the time his contract is up. He could go take the cash money payout from the Clippers after next season.

Tell me! What is so special about Rubio. Can he hit the 3 ?? Tell me please. Maybe I am missing something about this kid. I know he is flashy but he will be coming to the NBA.

And now, I don't think we would want Rubio except as an asset for Melo. Rubio can't shoot and in this offense we need a point who can shoot. Being a great passer is nice, but again, in this offense we need a point who can shoot. That is why we would have picked Stephen Curry over Rubio had it come down to that.

Allanfan20 wrote:Telfair for AR? Hell no.

Papabear Says

Why not? Mike D don't what him. So let the kid go.