Timberwolves hire ex-Rocket Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations

Does PupFans have a catchy nickname or meme for him yet?

 

mauri should step back and let elton brand work his magic

 

Will Morey hold out for Ant Edwards?

Because D'Angelo Russell is an absolute joke.

 

i don't get the russell love at all. I thought it was an absolutely insane signing for the warriors and a historically asinine trade by minni, what is it that these teams see?

 

Getting Simmons wouldn't "expedite the rebuild" it would expedite the *need* to rebuild (again) because nobody's winning a chip paying that dude that much for that long

 

Wolves made right choice keeping Gupta, guy is a genius.

That he was so close to returning to Rockets will sting though.

And if Sachin wants Simmons, so should the Rockets.

 

I think, technically, he's still interim, isn't he? If so, I'm guessing he's got a great shot at being permanent. I would've liked to see him come back here so he could team up with Jaygupta.

 

I think it makes sense Gupta wants Simmons, because KAT is really the only player Ben's game fits well with

 

Dlo and Kat are good friends. Timberwolves wanted to keep Kat happy (and move on from Wiggins). That’s about it.

The Warriors got Dlo in the KD trade instead of letting him walk for nothing, then flipped Dlo for Wiggins and a first round pick that ended up being Kuminga. It was a good move in hindsight.

 

DLo, Malik Beasley (sneaky good.. but not enough to impact winning, but as a 3rd/4th/5th piece), and a couple of firsts might be the best offer they get though.

For Philly:
Embiid, Harris, DLo, Beasley, Curry, plus bench and picks

For Minny:
KAT, Ant, Simmons

Not amazed for either team, but moves both forward and tries again with a different configuration.

 

Simmons fits with Wood too.

And Green.

 

Not loving it.

If I'm Philly I'd rather have Wall and Sexton.

Wall-Sexton-Green-Tobias-Embiid

 

Wood kind of, but I'd rather have Wood inside than Simmons. Wood would have to pretty much play outside only when they share the court.

Off-ball guards generally don't fit as well with Simmons because they don't have to respect him on the perimeter

 

Same with KAT.