This guy is that damn good. He might be better than Ja Morant

Offer them a nice package

BigDaddyG wrote:

Philc1 wrote:Wolves are probably getting the #1 pick(again). They already just drafted Edwards and also have Russell

Offer them a nice package

You can play Cade almost anywhere. They'll want to keep him. But they might be willing to trade Russell. We all know his negatives, but he can pass and create.

I’d take Russell. Absolutely

Philc1 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

Philc1 wrote:Wolves are probably getting the #1 pick(again). They already just drafted Edwards and also have Russell

Offer them a nice package

You can play Cade almost anywhere. They'll want to keep him. But they might be willing to trade Russell. We all know his negatives, but he can pass and create.

I’d take Russell. Absolutely

Unless we're getting a really stellar talent, I don't think we're in the conversation of championship caliber teams with what we have talent wise.

So adding Russell, I just don't think that is enough to materially influence the talent into the next tier.

We're going to be an overacheiving squad that will probably end up missing the playoffs next year because players that get played too much break down.

Welpee wrote:

Philc1 wrote:Offer whoever wins the lottery Julius, IQ, and the 4 first round picks we got next 2 years

This guy is that damn good. He might be better than Ja Morant

And we'll be exactly where we are now (if we're lucky) with no assets to build around him.

I don't think we would be. I don't think whoever wins the lottery is trading that pick, but look at what Dallas and Atlanta did - both ended up with a franchise talent. We ended up with Kevin Knox. If we had had the assets then, and the FO talent to be aware of NBA talent, we should have traded up.

If we can trade Julius, IQ & a bunch of draft picks and come away with a franchise talent like Luka or Trae Young, you do it.

Knicksfan wrote:Lol

That ship sailed when we overachieved with a flawed team and thought progress and winning culture was better than great players. While it is important, this team lacks the same amount of talent they did at the beginning of the season. RJ is still super green and inconsistent to be a reliable #2 and Randle is far from a #1 or even a #2, so all we will have is the fake 4th seed, a lone playoff win and, well, to be fair, some flexibility on cap and picks. But we need real stars. Honestly, anyone except probably RJ, Obi and Quickley should be available in deals for anyone that could get the talent level up.

Welpee wrote:

franco12 wrote:

Welpee wrote:

Philc1 wrote:Offer whoever wins the lottery Julius, IQ, and the 4 first round picks we got next 2 years

This guy is that damn good. He might be better than Ja Morant

And we'll be exactly where we are now (if we're lucky) with no assets to build around him.

I don't think we would be. I don't think whoever wins the lottery is trading that pick, but look at what Dallas and Atlanta did - both ended up with a franchise talent. We ended up with Kevin Knox. If we had had the assets then, and the FO talent to be aware of NBA talent, we should have traded up.

If we can trade Julius, IQ & a bunch of draft picks and come away with a franchise talent like Luka or Trae Young, you do it.

...or you can end up with a Andrew Wiggins or a Marvin Bagley of a D'Angelo Russell. If the #1 pick is such a sure thing can't miss franchise player why would the other team even consider that deal?

Because it’s the timberwolves. They’re arguably the most dysfunctional franchise in the nba

Philc1 wrote:

TheGame wrote:We don't have the assets to trade into the top-3. We likely may offer Kevin Knox and our first pick (and maybe the third pick) if there is a top-flight point guard that falls in the 9-14 range. Otherwise, I think we stand pat or make a move like last year. In this draft, we need to a get a solid PG and a solid 6'8" -6'9" SF who can hit a 3 and guard the position.

Julius, IQ and 4 first round picks may be enough

That would be a lot to give up for an unproven rookie. That is why teams only trade up to top-3, when they already have a top 4-7 pick to offer. Otherwise, you end up giving up too much for the pick. Cade is good, but you don’t trade your #1 player, a promising rookie and 4 other picks for an unproven rookie, no matter how good that rookie might be.

TheGame wrote:

Philc1 wrote:

TheGame wrote:We don't have the assets to trade into the top-3. We likely may offer Kevin Knox and our first pick (and maybe the third pick) if there is a top-flight point guard that falls in the 9-14 range. Otherwise, I think we stand pat or make a move like last year. In this draft, we need to a get a solid PG and a solid 6'8" -6'9" SF who can hit a 3 and guard the position.

Julius, IQ and 4 first round picks may be enough

That would be a lot to give up for an unproven rookie. That is why teams only trade up to top-3, when they already have a top 4-7 pick to offer. Otherwise, you end up giving up too much for the pick. Cade is good, but you don’t trade your #1 player, a promising rookie and 4 other picks for an unproven rookie, no matter how good that rookie might be.

Yup. I would trade Randle for the right return and I would even trade those 4 picks alone for Cade but that whole package is rough. He has his weaknesses too.

But yes.... I would really love Cade or Suggs to be on the Knicks.