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Mike Kahn/FoxSports listed the Wolves trade for Kevin Love as the 10th biggest move of the summer.
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired the draft rights to Kevin Love,
plus Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins from the Memphis
Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to O.J. Mayo, plus Marko
Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner. This was a positive move for
both teams, giving the Grizzlies a pair of superior talents out on the
floor with Mayo joining Rudy Gay — both having exceptional star power
for the future. But it was a great move for the Timberwolves, unloading
excess baggage from the roster, while getting Love to play up front
next to blossoming start Al Jefferson. And Miller adds exceptional
perimeter shooting and underrated ballhandling to a team in dire need
of both. That’s not to say either team will come close to getting out
of the lottery next season, but at least the move makes both teams more
interesting to watch on a daily basis.
plus Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins from the Memphis
Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to O.J. Mayo, plus Marko
Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner. This was a positive move for
both teams, giving the Grizzlies a pair of superior talents out on the
floor with Mayo joining Rudy Gay — both having exceptional star power
for the future. But it was a great move for the Timberwolves, unloading
excess baggage from the roster, while getting Love to play up front
next to blossoming start Al Jefferson. And Miller adds exceptional
perimeter shooting and underrated ballhandling to a team in dire need
of both. That’s not to say either team will come close to getting out
of the lottery next season, but at least the move makes both teams more
interesting to watch on a daily basis.
With all the attention drawn to Mike Miller and Kevin Love in the
late-night draft day exchange between Minnesota and Memphis, it’s easy
to forget that the Wolves acquired a few other pieces in the
blockbuster, eight-player trade.
late-night draft day exchange between Minnesota and Memphis, it’s easy
to forget that the Wolves acquired a few other pieces in the
blockbuster, eight-player trade.
For starters, Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale was
able to rid the Wolves of Marko Jaric’s contract (owed $21 million over
three years) and deal away Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner in the
process – moves that give Minnesota considerably more financial
flexibility moving forward…
able to rid the Wolves of Marko Jaric’s contract (owed $21 million over
three years) and deal away Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner in the
process – moves that give Minnesota considerably more financial
flexibility moving forward…
The bottom line here is that Collins (defense and rebounding) and
Cardinal (spot up shooting) both have skills that might come in handy
for Al Jefferson and Co. this coming season
Cardinal (spot up shooting) both have skills that might come in handy
for Al Jefferson and Co. this coming season
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