wargames wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:

NardDogNation wrote:

Rookie wrote:Could see Minny trying to move Pekovic's 12M per now that they've gotten younger and cheaper with Towns. Calderon's 21M+ over 3 yrs is a lot cheaper then Pek's 50M over 4. We are under the cap so we don't have to salary match.

Brilliant idea. I'd do that to save thr picks.

You guys don't think that they can do slightly better than Calderon for Pekovic?

Normally I would say this has no chance of happening but the wolves are almost maxed out, they have to still re-sign KG, and have a lot of depth at PF. I don't know if flip wants to sign another PF to around 7 a year. So I could see a trade happening where the knicks absorb Anthony Bennett's 5 million contract (that has a team option next year so its an expiring) and Bjelica's draft rights.

Bennett is at $5.8M, and Buddinger is at $5M, and both could be removed from your payroll next year.

My opinion is that I don't think Minny would want Calderon, and I don't think Jackson would want Pekovic.

If the Knicks really like Nemanja, and could work out a decent contract with him, I could see taking either Buddinger/Bennett as a pretty good idea.

Buddinger would be the more serviceable player, IMO.

July 1st at 4:34am CST by Chuck Myron
WEDNESDAY, 4:34am: Bjelica has officially opted out of his deal with Fenerbahce Ulker, Pick reports (Twitter link).

SUNDAY, 7:44pm: Saunders said the Wolves will bring Bjelica over in time for next season, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein tweets.

SATURDAY, 10:05am: Bjelica is in serious discussions with the Timberwolves on a three-year, $12MM-plus deal, but the two sides have been exploring all options, Shams Charania of RealGM.com reports. There is active trade interest around the NBA for the Serbian forward as well, Charania adds.

FRIDAY, 11:53am: The Timberwolves are close to an agreement with draft-and-stash prospect Nemanja Bjelica, reports Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press (Twitter link). Minnesota couldn’t formally sign the Euroleague MVP until after the July Moratorium, as long as he’s signing for more than the minimum, which will presumably be the case.

Bjelica has sought a “serious offer” of between $5MM and $7MM per season, as David Pick of Eurobasket.com reported this spring. The Timberwolves are unlikely to have the capacity to give him more than the $5.434MM mid-level exception, though speculation has suggested that Minnesota wouldn’t be willing to go that high. Still, the sides have seemingly held mutual interest in a deal.

The Wolves acquired the power forward’s NBA rights from the Wizards in 2010 one year after Washington drafted him 35th overall. Bjelica, already 27, averaged 11.5 points and 8.2 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per game this season for Turkey’s Fenerbahce Ulker.

martin wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Nemanja Bjelica is ready to make the jump to the NBA, Minessota has his rights, but the New York Knicks are pursuing him and hope to get him via a sign and trade deal.

According to Eurohoops sources, the Euroleague MVP has already decided to continue his career in the NBA. He has to sign his new contract until the 10th of July, the date his opt out clause in the contract with Fenerbahce/ Ulker expires. Bjelica has been in contact for a long time with the Timberwolves, however now the Knicks entered the picture.

Bjelica is a unique case and his passing ability makes him a great fit for the triangle offense. That’s probably why the Knicks are really interested on him and they seem willing to offer him a better deal than the one he alreadt has on the table from Minessota. It remains to be seen what Minessota will decide, since the Timberwolves also want the Serbian Forward and Euroleague MVP of the season on their roster for next season. What’s also evident – for quite some time – is that Fenerbahce is losing him and the Turkish club is already searching for the player who will replace him.

http://www.eurohoops.net/2015/06/featured/106407

Im trying to figure out why Minnesota would sign and trade him to the Knicks....unless they could also get rid of Bennett

You took the words right out of my mouth, the fact that minny has his rights, and he' not on their roster is baffling. He definitely looks legit