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KAT traded to Knicks - impact on ‘25 pick?

Twolves better or worse after the trade?

  • Better

    Votes: 8 25.8%

  • Worse

    Votes: 14 45.2%

  • The same

    Votes: 9 29.0%
  • Total voters
    31
The Twolves being able to play bonafide stretch-bigs for a full 48 minutes was huge for them in the playoffs. Now they replace their starter with Julius Randle, who's kind of a square peg.
 
T-Wolves slightly worse short term (Randle is a bum and a poor fit, but Donte is pretty good). Notably worse long term, I think Rudy walks after this next season.
 
The worst I could see that going for them is Randle tanking their locker room, but they can simply waive him. Still think the most logical path for them is to trade Randle and start Naz Reid.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
The Twolves being able to play bonafide stretch-bigs for a full 48 minutes was huge for them in the playoffs. Now they replace their starter with Julius Randle, who's kind of a square peg.
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But the picks are determined by the regular season standings and for the regular season the Wolves actually added some depth in DiVincenzo. It's a wash, at least for 24-25.
 
There will be an adjustment period, even if they are better.

I actually think Randle has a higher potential than KAT in a lot of ways, but it will take time.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
The Twolves being able to play bonafide stretch-bigs for a full 48 minutes was huge for them in the playoffs. Now they replace their starter with Julius Randle, who's kind of a square peg.
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Over the last 3 seasons Randle has shot more 3's per 36 minutes than KAT.

He's obviously no where close to the shooter as KAT, but he has improved a lot and is capable of getting hot for a season.
 
Getting Donte D on a 3 year steal contract was probably a big factor. They knew they couldnt financially keep KAT, so they got someone who can give them a good year in Randle while getting an elite bench player at a good contract. Overall kind of a mid return for someone of KAT's talent level, but he is also consistently disappointing and overpaid.

Also, that Pistons pick will probably be a decent first in the next 3 years. I dont think the Pistons will be a lottery team for 3 straight years again.

I would say it's a B- trade for the Wolves and a A- for the Knicks. Hard to say the Wolves will have a better chance to win this year given Randle's injury history and the time it will take for the team to meld with what might just be a one year rental player.

I'm really curious to see the Knicks appetite for sustaining this massive payroll if they dont win the Finals. What if they get bounced in the first round?
 
It is a bold trade regardless foe the wolves. The Knicks got the best player no doubt. But KAT comes with his issues.

The wolves looked like they were starting to gel finally and then they pulled the plug on the whole twin tower thing.

I think the Wolves are a more balanced team now in a lot of ways. Money wise for sure. But they lost a true difference maker for 2 high level role players.
 
My guess is that this gets us a better pick, not worse. Antman has to do more heroics and one injury to Antman and/or Gobert leaves them with Conley (3 years older than the one we know), Randle, Naz, and Donte...

Thats really a bunch of high level starters and not many difference makers. For that reason, I think the draft picks improve.
 
KAT was super friendly towards Gobert. However Conley is more than enough to make the team culture work even with Randle being a little snarly. But if you lose Conley then this team could fall apart from a chemistry perspective and you need good chemistry to maximize Gobert.
 
whatthe said:
KAT was super friendly towards Gobert. However Conley is more than enough to make the team culture work even with Randle being a little snarly. But if you lose Conley then this team could fall apart from a chemistry perspective and you need good chemistry to maximize Gobert.
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Plus Ingles
 
i say a little worse. randle had shoulder surgery in the offseason. i love donte though. lets pray they are a lot worse and we benefit.
 
Eminence said:
Next seasons FA class is bad, I can see him getting money if he opts out (probably slightly lesser, but more years).
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I could actually see the Rockets, Pelicans, Magic, and Thunder potentially offering him a bag and they're all projected to have space.
 
KAT struggles to stay healthy. Over the past 5 seasons he has played 250 of 410 games.

When healthy, MIN is clearly a much better team when he plays, missing roughly 40% of games for a max player is a big issue.

I would guess their regular season record won't be negatively affected. Randle has generally remained healthy for his career (last year was the first he missed a substantial amount of games).
 
I'm not sure how relevant this is, but Minnesota actually played significantly better with Rudy on and Towns off than when they were both on the floor together.
 
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