AnubisADL wrote:

Moonangie wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Please say no to Kleiza and Childress. More role playing SF's. Both a RESTRICTED FA's therefore we'd have to overpay for them.

Hopefully, looking at them is more of a smoke screen to reduce Kahn's hypertension re: Rubio. He's our real target, and it's safe to say we are going to have to part with Chandler to get it done. That's fine with me. I have been calling for a Wil for Rubio deal from the get go.

Rubio needs to be on this team. Minny has a mini-stud in Flynn, they might get Wall (long shot) and they really don't need to waste Ricky's special skills in the triangle offense. He is a natural fit for MDAs system, so let's PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get this done.

Kahn has ZERO incentive to give away Rubio for Chandler. They have multiple picks this year so a SF is not a need for them.

keeping his job might qualify as incentive. if rubio's camp says they'll never come over to the t'wolves and they get absolutely nothing for that draft pick, kahn will look like a fool. at some point, he has to be expected to add some wins for the t'wolves. at that point, he might become a little more willing to deal.

TheGame wrote:

nixluva wrote:I don't expect he'll let a player slip by him again. I like Jennings but I'm not in love with his game overall. TD may eventually be better for our needs cuz of his great defense and I think he can be a great scorer too. DW has to get some credit for that pick too.

TD is not going to be a better PG than Jennings. Even I am not drinking that much koolaid. TD is a solid 3rd guard and I like his ability to produce in the 4th quarter, but he would have to make a Billups-type leap to turn into a better PG than Jennings.

UH I didn't write that TD would be a better PG. The distinction is that I said better for "OUR NEEDS". TD is a better defender and his offensive skills are good enough IMO. He's not the best passer but I think he can improve. My point was that TD was a good pick where we got him. If we're keeping score on his drafting he has to get points for that pick. I think DW is gonna make every effort to get value in this draft.