its the timing. KAT is the franchise of that team. Everything revolves around him. And the team won't be competing seriously for a couple years. Better to do what golden state did and slowly build up chemistry and through the draft, then blow everything for a player like butler who will leave first chance he gets. They have a really good core of KAT, wiggins, lavine, and Deng. The fifth pick this year is going to make them legit. Now, if they can just manage to get rid of pekovich and rubio... man, they would be AWESOME
I think the celtics would be stupid to make that deal. Butler is a solid player, but he is not a superstar. Honestly if I were the celtics, I'd try to get Harden. Harden has way more talent than butler, and Brad Steven could turn Harden into a team player. Also, if I were the twolves, I'd be looking to trade kat for Devin Booker + 4th pick. I'd be keeping Zach Lavine + Wiggins + Booker. Then I'd dangle the 4th pick for Gobert. Lineup of: Lavine Booker Wiggins Gobert
Jimmy Butler would be a good get for the Celtics, they would love him there. Him and Mark Walhberg who is a Boston native are supposedly best bros too.
What I am saying is that if I were either the twolves or the 76ers I'd try to get gobert from the jazz and I'd dangle high draft picks to do it. The other thing I will say is that the twolves would be be insane to part with Zach Lavine. This dude has basketball skill to go along with great height and elite athletic-ability, he is going to be a monster. To me the choice would be whether you'd want to trade kat or wiggins. Two low post players are difficult to create an offense around, is why. I might would part with wiggins for butler on a FIT-basis. But I would much rather do it for say devin booker. Lavine Butler Kat That could work alo, which that might be the preferred way to go.
^ please post more. it's entertaining reading about ideas that are so illogical, yet so passionate. Sometimes it's like you don't even watch basketball. Half the GMs in this league would rather have KAT than Anthony Davis, and the dude probably would be the top draft "next" player if we're looking at where they are in 6-8 years. it's so beautiful to read!!
I don't think trading KAT is even a discussion. Dude almost went 20/10 as a rookie. Has incredible potential. Why would you trade him? You think Gobert is better than KAT??
LOL. Levine is simply about uber-athlete that doesn't know how to play basketball very good. Skills and decision making are severely lacking.
you mean Lavine*, the 21 year old 6'5" pg who did indeed have a big improvement from year 1 to 2? Skills will develop over few offseasons. Decision Making will develop over time (hopefully). He is dripping with potential.
LOL what the hell are the Cavs going to offer to get Butler on their team? Shumpert and Love? The only thing the Cavs can do at this point is hope a huge FA takes less money to play for them and have Lebron and Kyrie take pay cuts to make it happen. If I'm Minny I avoid Butler at all costs. Let that team develop some chemistry, use this year's first on a PG to replace Rubio and you could be challenging an aging Warriors team in a few years. Butler makes more sense in Boston where he can be the alpha and reduce Isaiah to what he should be....a really really really good gadget player.
