(01-02-2023, 03:51 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: That Gobert trade is potentially going to set them back years, then they blow it up and start all over.
Gobert trade was crazy in terms of the ransom they paid. But no way that wasn't signed off by the owners. They wanted an immediate splash and Gobert seemed like the best move (Mitchell would not fit with Edwards). I think they also already decided that Edwards is the one they build around, so KAT trade was probably always just a matter of time. Unless Gobert has really totally fallen off the cliff (which I doubt), Minny can still be just fine.
KAT will bring in a very nice haul on his own and I would look for a couple of useful rotation pieces that fit next to Edwards and Gobert. A floor general and good 3-D wing imho. For example Brooks and Jones from Memphis, Barret and Quickley from NY or VanVleet and Anunoby from Toronto (add draft capital in every move).
(01-02-2023, 04:02 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Gonna try and play devil's advocate here:
Perhaps Connelly believes and/or understands that KAT isn't a winning player. Wolves were nothing even after KAT got a bigger role early in his career. Any Wolves success has come from the addition of another star or reliance on role players.
Maybe he's trying to ship off KAT for a PG and retool around Edwards with Gobert manning the middle. The payment they get for KAT offsets the cost they paid for Gobert.
Now do I think this is a smart plan? Not really. I don't see the market for KAT, and I'm dubious on whether a team with Gobert can ever really win anything big while he's playing a substantial role.
But looking at it from this POV, I can kind of see where Connelly is coming from, and it's a very ballsy plan.
Very good thoughts, imho. We can basically look at it as Gobert for KAT trade. Only happening in two separate deals with many other pieces involved. I totally agree also on your KAT and Gobert assessments. I think both are seriously flawed.