Why would Minnesota trade Kevin Love for Parsons, Lin, and a late first round pick?

more marketable players maybe? for a team like Minnesota that could be a factor.

 

I thought the report was Parsons, Jones, and the Pelicans 2015 late 1st round pick.

 

Low quality picks and I don't think many teams view Lee as a very positive asset or certainly not some long term replacement. Barnes may or may not be viewed as such a great asset either.

Just my guess.

 

alright young fella, let me break down my insider info for you.

its gonna be a three way, you dig? pelicans gonna be involved.

also minnesota loves white players.

 

They don't want Lee's salary (30 mill over next 2 seasons), and they want to unload Kevin Martin's salary. Lin is an expiring contract, and we would eat Martin's contract, while GS would not.

The gulf between Parsons and Thompson isn't nearly as wide as people around here would lead you to believe. Thompson is a better shooter, Parsons is a better playmaker and they are equally mediocre defensively.

 

well lin comes off the books in a year and Lee doesn't... maybe they have realized white PFs dont win you anything lol

 

Think of it this way, if the Rockets were offered 32 year old David Lee who hasn't been able to stay healthy in the last 4 years for Parsons or Jones would they do it? I think probably not.

 

Overpaid, injury prone, harden level defensive player?

 

Why does Minnesota do anything? Who the hell knows what they're thinking?

 

We have all of our picks to offer plus the pelicans pick. If we bring the pelicans into it we have the option to also have them take Kevin Martin back for Aaron Gordon. Minny wants to dump Martin and has interest in Gordon. So essentially they would get young talent in Parsons, Jones, and other prospects plus picks and the ability to dump a contract they don't want.

 

Old, big contract, and many think that he is a stats guy that doesn't actually make your team better. I'm actually a fan of him and appreciates somebody who consistently puts out good stat lines, but not many people view him as an asset with high trade value.

 

@basketballtalk: Report: Timberwolves have interest in Chandler Parsons, may attempt to get him in trade for Kevin Love http://t.co/iQlLSGLWf4

 

Because he's going to walk at the end of the year and they will get nothig

 

They wouldn't. Thank goodness that is likely not the deal we are offering.

 

Hold up...where are these trade terms coming from?

 

Cuz Love is expiring and there aren't many places that would gamble on him re-signing there. Parsons/Jones/Llull/Capela/NOP+other picks for Love + trash isn't bad if they were willing to settle for Thompson + trash