The fact that he's still in the NBA after all those injuries is a sign of fairly impressive dedication.What kills me is he played with another entitled #1 pick in D-Rose who wasn't exactly the hardest or most dedicated either.
The fact that he's still in the NBA after all those injuries is a sign of fairly impressive dedication.
Butler and Dieng to Toronto for JV, Powell and a first round pick.
Raps could probably contend with the GSW with a lineup featuring:
Starting Lineup:
PG- Lowry
SG- Butler
SF- Kawhi
PF- OG
C- Ibaka
Bench:
PG- Vanvleet/Wright
SG- Green
SF- Miles
PF- Siakam
C- Monroe
The starting lineup itself could make up an All-Defensive team while the bench would still be the best in the league. And if Cousins never finds his groove this whole seasons, which is quite possible, then Toronto might beat GSW with that team especially given their depth and defense
That swap makes no senseI don't see why Minnesota would be looking to make JV the centerpiece of a Butler trade when they have Towns on their roster
I've wondered, though, if the Wolves would be interested in a Leonard for Wiggins swap
To start there’s no way Toronto would trade their 1st + DeRozan + Poetl for Green and Wiggins. They made the KL trade to go all in to win a championship. Trading him for Wiggins undos that. I don’t think Minnesota would do it either.Show your work
Lmao why in the hell would Toronto make that trade?I don't see why Minnesota would be looking to make JV the centerpiece of a Butler trade when they have Towns on their roster
I've wondered, though, if the Wolves would be interested in a Leonard for Wiggins swap
To start there’s no way Toronto would trade their 1st + DeRozan + Poetl for Green and Wiggins. They made the KL trade to go all in to win a championship. Trading him for Wiggins undos that. I don’t think Minnesota would do it either.
Do you really think anyone in Toronto's front office believes the Raptors are a legit threat to beat the Warriors in the Finals?
And when Leonard bolts next summer, then what? They will have traded their 1st + DeRozan + Poetl for 1 season of Leonard and Green
KAT clearly flourishes more as PF and having Jv as their Centre would automatically put KAT back to his favourite position, while also giving both KAT and the Twolves as a whole, another scoring option down low. Powell gives them more promising youth to work around and getting a first Rd pick never hurts either. They'd also be able to dump Dieng's disgusting contract in the process too.I don't see why Minnesota would be looking to make JV the centerpiece of a Butler trade when they have Towns on their roster
I've wondered, though, if the Wolves would be interested in a Leonard for Wiggins swap
I don't see why Houston wants to give up their future to go all in this year. Butler likely won't re-sign and even if they get him I still don't think they're better than the Warriors. They'd be better off waiting until Cousins and possibly Klay leave.
The Rockets aren't going to beat the Warriors anytime soon with this currently constructed roster. Every year that passes by, Chris Paul gets older and likely more injury prone. They have to do it now.I don't see why Houston wants to give up their future to go all in this year. Butler likely won't re-sign and even if they get him I still don't think they're better than the Warriors. They'd be better off waiting until Cousins and possibly Klay leave.
Unlike the Nets, though, I don't see the Rockets falling off too much in the James Harden era. Would be curious what years those picks would be. If they're down the line like 2022/2023/2024/etc, they could be VERY valuable.I love the 2nd best SG in the league Butler, BUT 4 1ST ROUNDERS FOR 1 SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I should become a T-Wolves fan!
Would have to be 2019, 2021, 2023, 2035 or 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026. Either way they'll get some picks down the line.The Rockets aren't going to beat the Warriors anytime soon with this currently constructed roster. Every year that passes by, Chris Paul gets older and likely more injury prone. They have to do it now.
Unlike the Nets, though, I don't see the Rockets falling off too much in the James Harden era. Would be curious what years those picks would be. If they're down the line like 2022/2023/2024/etc, they could be VERY valuable.
Yeah you can't trade back-to-back years of 1sts but will be interesting to see if this deal happens when exactly they'd be. If timed right, those picks for the Timberwolves down the line could be gold. If they're picks like 2019/2021, I don't see those being too valuable.Would have to be 2019, 2021, 2023, 2035 or 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2026. Either way they'll get some picks down the line.
I love the 2nd best SG in the league Butler, BUT 4 1ST ROUNDERS FOR 1 SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I should become a T-Wolves fan!
"The Celtics sent two future hall-of-fame players, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, along with Jason Terry and D.J. White to Brooklyn in exchange for five players plus the Nets' first-round picks in 2014, 2016 and 2018. In addition, Boston also got the rights to swap first-round picks in 2017. May 18, 2017 Worst NBA trade ever? 2014 Nets-Celtics trade would have to outdo ..."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../worst-nba-trade-ever-2014-nets-celtics-trade-would-...
After the stupid Nets/Celtics trade I never thought we'd see this type of 3-4 1st rounders for old guys or one season of an All-NBA player again.