06-10-2026, 07:47 AM
I don't want to spend days talking about Minnesota and their desire for Kyrie, but anyone that's looked at their roster/financial situation would know that they're likely to be a bit desperate this summer. They have 9 players under contract next season @ $190M. Their depth chart is:
PG:
SG: ANT
SF: McDaniels | Shannon Jr. | Phillips
PF: Randle
C: Gobert | Reid | Beringer
DiVincenzo - Out for Season
Notable Free Agents:
Ayo Dosunmu
Mike Conley
Bones Hyland
They have Pick #28 which will take them to 10 spots and eat of $3M of cap. Meaning they have 4 spots they must fill and are ~$7M below the Tax Line, ~$13M below A1, ~$26M below A2. Of course, we know they want to bring back Ayo, which would take them past A1 and get them close to Apron 2, with at least 3 more spots to fill.
This is why we hear so much about them looking to trade Randle ($33M) and Gobert ($36.5M) this summer. If I were a Minny fan, I'd be working up a trade to post on the forums like Randle+Reid+Divincenzo+FRP for Kyrie+PJW. Pointing out how it saves ~$10M and gives MIN 2 starters that fit like a glove. BUT I'm not a Minny fan...
PG:
SG: ANT
SF: McDaniels | Shannon Jr. | Phillips
PF: Randle
C: Gobert | Reid | Beringer
DiVincenzo - Out for Season
Notable Free Agents:
Ayo Dosunmu
Mike Conley
Bones Hyland
They have Pick #28 which will take them to 10 spots and eat of $3M of cap. Meaning they have 4 spots they must fill and are ~$7M below the Tax Line, ~$13M below A1, ~$26M below A2. Of course, we know they want to bring back Ayo, which would take them past A1 and get them close to Apron 2, with at least 3 more spots to fill.
This is why we hear so much about them looking to trade Randle ($33M) and Gobert ($36.5M) this summer. If I were a Minny fan, I'd be working up a trade to post on the forums like Randle+Reid+Divincenzo+FRP for Kyrie+PJW. Pointing out how it saves ~$10M and gives MIN 2 starters that fit like a glove. BUT I'm not a Minny fan...