From an ESPN Chat with David Thorpe:
Matt (MN): Big Dave, does Rodney Carney have any value to the Wolves? Half of the roster is shooting gaurds.
David Thorpe: Not really, no. Has not gotten any better in years.
Derek (Minneapolis): Am I crazy or are McHale and Co. actually make some good offseason moves?
David Thorpe: You are not crazy.
The Wolves also received a first-round pick the 76ers owned from a
trade with Utah. McHale said that first-rounder is protected for the
top 22 in 2009, the top 17 in 2010, the top 15 in 2011 and the top 16
in 2012 and 2013.
trade with Utah. McHale said that first-rounder is protected for the
top 22 in 2009, the top 17 in 2010, the top 15 in 2011 and the top 16
in 2012 and 2013.
If the Jazz hasn’t had to surrender the pick by then, McHale said, “It goes away.”
McHale offered two more details of the trade that would be favorable to
the Wolves: One, the 76ers gave cash considerations to the Wolves that
basically cover the salaries of both Carney and Booth; and two, the
2010 second-round choice surrendered by the Wolves will go to
Philadelphia only if Minnesota is drafting 55 through 60.
the Wolves: One, the 76ers gave cash considerations to the Wolves that
basically cover the salaries of both Carney and Booth; and two, the
2010 second-round choice surrendered by the Wolves will go to
Philadelphia only if Minnesota is drafting 55 through 60.
“We would have to finish as one of the five, six best teams in the league,” McHale said.
Asked what he considered the best part of the trade, McHale said:
“Rodney Carney. He’s a first-rounder. We liked him out of Memphis. He’s
one of those high-wire act guys. He can really run the wing. And we
have a great outlet passer now in Kevin Love.
“Rodney Carney. He’s a first-rounder. We liked him out of Memphis. He’s
one of those high-wire act guys. He can really run the wing. And we
have a great outlet passer now in Kevin Love.
“As I told Rodney, ‘There’s a lot of competition here. You can either earn playing time, and earn time on the bench.’ ”
McHale said he expects veteran center Calvin Booth to be at training camp and said the team remains active in trade discussions.
“I don’t think we’re done,’’ he said.
From the Associated Press:
Booth has one year left on his contract and it is unlikely he will stay
in Minnesota. Carney has one year left plus a team option for 2009-10.
in Minnesota. Carney has one year left plus a team option for 2009-10.
From Jon Marthaler/TNABACG:
Three Stars:
3. Kevin McHale
Suddenly,
the Wolves have about eighteen first-round picks stockpiled – and have
done nothing but dump horrible players and bad contracts in return.
It’s like this is some Bizarro NBA where the Wolves signed Joe Smith to
a normal contract.
3. Kevin McHale
Suddenly,
the Wolves have about eighteen first-round picks stockpiled – and have
done nothing but dump horrible players and bad contracts in return.
It’s like this is some Bizarro NBA where the Wolves signed Joe Smith to
a normal contract.
From Hardwood Paroxysm:
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been the primary actor in the two
biggest deals of the last two seasons. There was, of course, the KG
deal which was an outright robbery, no matter how good Al “The
Harbinger” Jefferson is or will be. Then, very quietly, McHale traded
with Philly for Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, and a future first round
pick, in exchange for cap space. In turn, Phill used that cap space to
get them into the upper spending echelon, which, in turn, allowed them
to get Brand.
biggest deals of the last two seasons. There was, of course, the KG
deal which was an outright robbery, no matter how good Al “The
Harbinger” Jefferson is or will be. Then, very quietly, McHale traded
with Philly for Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, and a future first round
pick, in exchange for cap space. In turn, Phill used that cap space to
get them into the upper spending echelon, which, in turn, allowed them
to get Brand.
So now this is two years when McHale has helped a power shift from the
West to the East take place with a formidable big man going to a team
with talent to form a legitimate playoff contender. And neither time
has resulted in his team getting discernibly better.
West to the East take place with a formidable big man going to a team
with talent to form a legitimate playoff contender. And neither time
has resulted in his team getting discernibly better.
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