Potential Trade Targets

FrenchJazzFa said:

Could be an interesting trade. Naz step up this year and is a much better offensive player Kessler will never be. But i doubt Minny trade him considering how good his contract is. I see them trading KAT after they failed to make a long run this year which may likely happen. KAT-Lauri may work but KAT contract is huge...

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You may very well be right, but it will be so hard for the Timberwolves to trade KAT for a meager return. If they can`t find a team that is willing to give up something very good for them, I can`t see them being able to justify trading him. They have invested so much into KAT that trading him for not much would be admitting defeat.

Getting Kessler for Reid would make them able to keep their core for a few years. This might also be good for our future picks as I think we are about to see that this core is not going very far.

Hedda Gambler said:

How about a Kessler for Naz Reid-trade? This trade would really help the Timberwolves financially and we would get a different kind of center to pair with Markkanen and Hendricks in the front court.

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I dont know if Minny would ever do this, but it does make sense for them in some ways. I would do it in a heartbeat as I really like Naz.

Minny go through ownership battle and some of the owners clearly stated they don't want to go into luxury tax next year. Unless they make a final this year which is very unlikely ( their superstar is only 22...), they will trade players. KAT is probably the main piece but you're right. His contract make it difficult and i'm not sure, many teams are willing to pay so much for a star player but not superstar level. NAZ has a very friendly contract and play really well this year. Would be a plus for the jazz. IF DA go for it and extend Lauri, it should finally show we are starting a team able to win in 1 or 2 years. I hope it's happen. I'm not ready for years of mediocrity..