Hoopsworld - Martin/Lee speculation from Minn

[RocketsMAN!]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/timberwolv...season-options

didn't see in GARM / NBA Dish, LiN.

So, what options are realistic for Minnesota at this point, barring some unforeseen, ridiculously complicated trade? The list narrows down to three players. Kevin Martin and Courtney Lee of the Houston Rockets or Rudy Fernandez of the Denver Nuggets. Martin’s contract for the 2012-13 season nears $13 million dollars and may hamstring the Timberwolves as much as Gay or Gordon, but he is familiar with Adelman and Minnesota’s coach is very high on Martin’s game. While it may turn out to be the wrong move because of Martin’s defensive liabilities and his price tag, it would be for one year, as his contract expires after the upcoming year. If Adelman wants Martin on the roster, especially with the recent reports of an apparent mutiny in Houston between the players and their coach, the Timberwolves still have the option of bringing him to Minnesota. Lee’s contract is much more reasonable, as he is owed a qualifying offer of $3,221,933 for the 2012-13 season. In his fourth season in the NBA, Lee averaged 11.4 points per game on 43 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. He is also a solid defender who knows Adelman’s system and expectations. Lee is a player accustomed to playing a role and doing so admirably, but with the upcoming year being his fifth in the league, he is poised to take the next step in his development and doing so alongside Rubio and Love would be a nice fit.

Even if, who would Houston want? Could we use this to send Williams to Orlando? =)

If the chip's in play, you must [insert Johnny Cochran's words here].

[seclusion]

Unless they're offering draft picks; they've basically got nothing we want / need. They're not going to give us Love, Rubio, or Pekovic (obviously you target Pekovic) sooooooo...

[da_juice]

Martin and Morris for Williams, Miller and their pick from Utah? Williams doesn't seem to fit, and they essentially get a cheaper version in Morris. They probably want Martin.

[izeroi]

They'd probably try and throw Beasley our way

[seclusion]

Originally Posted by izeroi They'd probably try and throw Beasley our way

Seriously do not want.

[xiki]

Solution, works for both teams (in my armchair humble o):

1 amnesty Martin, with the deal set up that he signs with Minnie.
2 add Bud
3 #18 + Williams come to ToyShop

Works. For both teams.

Williams becomes a Laker/Gasol trade chip (if what I hear has any
legs the Lakes have interest in him). #18 is 3rd teen(y) draft pick
to use, perhaps #16 to Cavs for #2 32 & 33? #18, Williams, Scola
for Gasol?

[JayZ750]

Originally Posted by izeroi They'd probably try and throw Beasley our way

Beasley is restricted FA. So is Lee for that matter.

This article is useless.

[studogg]

Originally Posted by JayZ750 Beasley is restricted FA. So is Lee for that matter. Hoopsworld is useless.

fixed it for you

[RocketsMAN!]

I think Orlando would be more interested in Williams than Scola, which is why I think we do this deal.

[CantBeRight]

Poopsworld

[Mariachi ROCKET]

Just make a move already....

[txtodd]

Originally Posted by RocketsMAN! If the chip's in play, you must [insert Johnny Cochran's words here].

"three way with Gay"?

[ROXTXIA]

Actually, you could trade for Brad Miller and Martell Webster before July 1st and waive both, owing them only (if memory serves) $500K and $800K, respectively. Major cap space.

I'd want more than that #18 pick, though, especially in handing Martin to a team that might have finished ahead of us in the stadings save for Rubio's injury, and was really only missing a good outside shooter.

If they tried to foist Wesley J. on us, no. If we added Morris or Bud and could wind up with DWilliams, maybe.

Anyway, I posted before this thread could get closed, because "hoopsworld" is to this site as Tracy McGrady is to the 2nd round of the playoffs as Voldemort is to Hogwarts.

[plutoblue11]

Originally Posted by seclusion Unless they're offering draft picks; they've basically got nothing we want / need. They're not going to give us Love, Rubio, or Pekovic (obviously you target Pekovic) sooooooo...

LOL @ they would really give us Rubio, Love, or Pekovic for Lee and/or Martin.


That was good laugh.

[onreego]

Originally Posted by plutoblue11 LOL @ they would really give us Rubio, Love, or Pekovic for Lee and/or Martin. That was good laugh.

..He said "they're not" going to give us those players...

[jopatmc]

Originally Posted by ROXTXIA Actually, you could trade for Brad Miller and Martell Webster before July 1st and waive both, owing them only (if memory serves) $500K and $800K, respectively. Major cap space. I'd want more than that #18 pick, though, especially in handing Martin to a team that might have finished ahead of us in the stadings save for Rubio's injury, and was really only missing a good outside shooter. If they tried to foist Wesley J. on us, no. If we added Morris or Bud and could wind up with DWilliams, maybe. Anyway, I posted before this thread could get closed, because "hoopsworld" is to this site as Tracy McGrady is to the 2nd round of the playoffs as Voldemort is to Hogwarts.

If this were a multi-team deal with Orlando for Dwight, where we send Orlando the Miller/Webster contracts, that is a lot of salary that Orlando can wipe off it's books. Just don't know if we can get last year's #2 pick for Martin alone. But...if we could, we may be able to swing a package deal for both DWill and Dwight once it became known that DWill was going to leave and sign with us as a FA if Dwight is traded here.

[plutoblue11]

Originally Posted by JunkYardDawg ..He said "they're not" going to give us those players...

Misread my post. I was commenting on the thought of it.

[seclusion]

Originally Posted by JunkYardDawg ..He said "they're not" going to give us those players...

Reading is fundamental.

[Num1RoXfaN]

Nah! Trade Scola,Patterson, M.Morris,and pick to miami for BOSh. Than trade k.mart, Bud, Lowry, and our 2 first round picks for D.howard.

C-Howard
F-Bosh
F-Parsons
G-Lee
G-Dragic

Beast mode!

[carib]

From what I gather from the previous postings and agree with is that a straight up trade with Minnesota is not going to help us because there not going to give us who we want. Either there is a three way deal with another team, or we have a guarantee of another move with another team after a trade with Minnesota.