Minnesota finalizing 2 year $20MM deal with AK - per Y!Woj

[nightmare3983]

You will find no bigger AK fan than me. I wanted him back on a reasonable 4 or 5 million dollar deal. What i cant figure out is why the wolves are paying 10 million per. Where there other teams with offers greater than 5 million per annum?

Not to my knowledge. I think AK will do great on the Wolves, but they seem to be overpaying him. But there are certainly worse contracts out there, and it's only for 2 years.

 

[infection]

Let the "trade for AK" threads begin!

 

[tatermoog]

So will he compete with the #2 pick from last year for the 'playing out of position sf with crazy athleticism, but can't shoot a lick from 3pt land' spot on the Wolves roster?
Glad that Minny got rid of Wesely Johnson.
Hope the second year is only partially guaranteed.

Doubt it. Supposedly third-year player option.

PAY AK

THEN WAIT TO SEE IF HE PICKS OPTION BEFORE CONTINUING TO PAY

 

[Scorpjazz]

Not to my knowledge. I think AK will do great on the Wolves, but they seem to be overpaying him. But there are certainly worse contracts out there, and it's only for 2 years.

Like his MAX deal with us
He does have a penchant for getting way more money than he is worth. Well done on his and his agents' part though.

 

[nightmare3983]

Let the "trade for AK" threads begin!

Let's save those for when AK becomes eligible to be traded. But since you mentioned it, maybe the Jazz could get AK and Jimmer in some sort of wonky three or four team deal.

 

[margodydek]

Doubt it. Supposedly third-year player option.

PAY AK

THEN WAIT TO SEE IF HE PICKS OPTION BEFORE CONTINUING TO PAY

I think the 2nd year is the player option, although I could be wrong.

 

[HipHopAnonymous]

Wow only about 2x's overpaid. Wolves are blowing their Batum wad on the AK.

No wonder they never do anything.

Someone put Kevin Love on suicide watch.

 

[tatermoog]

I think the 2nd year is the player option, although I could be wrong.

Looks like you're right. Thanks for the correction.

..so, uh...

PAY AK

 

[slc]

So what does Wolves roster look like now?

 

[Nate505]

I think $10 mil a year for him is a bit much.

And on what planet did AK get a raw deal here? He got a max f'ing contract here. One of the worst max contracts of all time.

 

[underKANTER]

hmmmm... they ned a scoring wing... and a big guy that can defend the paint and rebound, à la Asik. instead of AK, Asik would be great next to Love.

rubio
?
williams
love
asik

and now they got AK? for 10 mio a year? bad move by the wolves, imo.

 

[Qman]

They still have too many forwards and no starter quality SG. They also need a backup center.

Rubio/Barea/Ridnour
Wesley Johnson/Budinger/Malcom Lee
AK/Derrick Williams
Love/D. Cunningham/ Derrick Williams/AK
Pekovic/Love

They look like team that is going to go small to me.

They have similar problem to the Jazz that most of their best players play the same position. I expect Rubio to guard SG's so Barea/Ridnour play SG on offense. Love,Derrick Williams and Cunningham are all at their best at the 4. They also only have 2 dangerous 3 point shooters-Ridnour and Love. AK, Rubio and Wesley Johnson don't really scare anyone.