Athletic article about Conley trade

[HermanG]

Jon Krawcynski did an interview with Conley focused around the trade to Wolves.

A heartbreaking trade and a new home: Mike Conley embraces the role of 'Minnesota Mike'

"I just lost it," Conley's wife, Mary, said on Mike being traded. "It's hard not to cry now because it was such an emotional time."

theathletic.com

Its obvious from that interview that Conley did not want to get traded and even though he had expected it might happen earlier in the season, he had already kinda dropped the idea. He wasnt happy about it, and his first text to his wife Mary was "I'm so mad right now".

They have all settled well in Minnesota though, and seem happy. Conley is also pretty excited about his role and the team's potential.

 

[enchilada_style]

Danny doesn’t care.

 

[HermanG]

Also one other thing that was interesting. We were speculating about "why we included Minny in that deal", but that article says that Tim Connelly was actually the architect of that deal even though it piggybacked the earlier trade discussions we had had with Lakers.

They wanted and needed Conley to bring an adult leader to the locker room and to unlock Gobert.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Also one other thing that was interesting. We were speculating about "why we included Minny in that deal", but that article says that Tim Connelly was actually the architect of that deal even though it piggybacked the earlier trade discussions we had had with Lakers.

They wanted and needed Conley to bring an adult leader to the locker room and to unlock Gobert.

The Lakers absolutely fumbled that entire deal they should have just cut Minnesota out completely.

 

[sip]

Also one other thing that was interesting. We were speculating about "why we included Minny in that deal", but that article says that Tim Connelly was actually the architect of that deal even though it piggybacked the earlier trade discussions we had had with Lakers.

They wanted and needed Conley to bring an adult leader to the locker room and to unlock Gobert.

He definitely owned us on that trade. Getting NAW thrown in plus a bunch of 2nds was just stupid. NAW has been ultimate utility guy for them and exactly what our team needs. He would be hands down our best perimeter defender and a great overall complimentary piece. Unfortunately Hardy didn't like him so we gave up a guy that should have been the perfect long term role player for us. **** Hardy!

 

[David Stern]

I wish we would’ve kept Mike tbh… especially since we didn’t drop off like we expected after that trade

 

[vegas]

Remind me what that cap space turned into?

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Remind me what that cap space turned into?

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Money saved.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Remind me what that cap space turned into?

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Collins and a front-loaded extension for Clarkson.

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

We got really poor return for Mike trade. Amd make Minny much better. The pick we got from Rudy trade loose a lot of value. Definitly not a good trade.

 

[jom2003]

The Lakers absolutely fumbled that entire deal they should have just cut Minnesota out completely.

Russell is having a good year for the Lakers though. Definitely an upgrade from Westbrick. We are the only loser in this trade.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Ainge and Hardy simply have to be held accountable for failures such as this.

Ainge in particular seems bulletproof as he coasts on his reputation.

IMO the decisions made last season turned a quick "reload" into a slow rebuild for no reason.