luther

If we get the first pick, draft Rose.
If we get the second pick, draft Rose if available, Beasley if not.

Sadly, we're currently third. I'm not high on Mayo anyway, and I don't like Brook Lopez beside Jefferson because Lopez is another offensive-minded big. I think we need to pair Jefferson with someone more like Robin Lopez, frankly. Or DeAndre Jordan. Obviously, 3rd is too high for either. Part of me hopes we drop to 6th or so and take DJ Augustin because I firmly believe in his NBA potential.

I am a fan of the idea of packaging 2nds to get a late first to take R. Lopez.

My other offseason thoughts depend on our picks. We need to come out of this summer with a PG, so whether that's Rose, Augustin or re-signing Bassy, we need to do something.

We should try to re-sign Gomes, or to a lesser extent Smith, but not if we draft Beasley.

None of the above-mentioned free agents-to-be deserves more than about $3m per season on future offers (well, a little more for Gomes). And I would let them walk if they demanded it.

Because we're desperate for talent, I would be willing to trade Walker's expiring deal for a good player of similar salary. We should have done that with Ratliff, frankly, because we're not going to attract a lot of free agents, ever, without wildly overpaying.

Zuca

Can't Wolves pack Jaric+Madsen and one or two 2nd rounders for Nenê? Nuggets can use Jaric with Iverson, and Karl would like Madsen defensive game.

Anyway, if Wolves can't trade either Madsen and/or Buckner (even with Walker contract) for better players, I think that they should try to deal them to Washington for Etan Thomas. I believe that his career is not over, and Minny can use a banger like him coming off the bench. Wizards can also use both Madsen and Buckner (since they're useful experienced defensive players) to help their rookies.

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luther

It works financially, yeah. Personally, as much as I like Nene when he's healthy and in shape, it seems like that's at best a month or two per season. He always seems to report overweight, and he's always hurt. Add to that a cancer scare and it just troubles me. Granted, giving up Jaric and Madsen--what the hell, why not? (But do keep in mind that hurts us from a playmaking standpoint, as Foye hasn't shown anything in that regard and Telfair is a free agent. But we can work with that.)

knicksfan89

why wasn't their a game thread on the magic game, because we picked up an impressive win on the road against a division champion

luther

Well, you could've felt free to start one rather than complain about it.

Avalanche

I was away for the weekend hence the lack of threads..

nice couple of wins though, although it doesnt help with the draft

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Do you guys think you will re-sign Gomes?

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Ruff Draft

Absolutely.

He has been a great part of our team. He does all the little things. Having he and Corey covering positions 2 through 4 is really nice.

Gomes may be the only FA back next year.

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luther

I agree with Ruff Draft that it seems most likely that we will. First of all, as good as Jefferson has been, I doubt the Wolves want to risk ending up with only one player out of the Garnett trade. Gomes has proved himself to be a solid player in several aspects, and worth keeping around (although ideally his role would be reduced as other, more talented players step up and take his place...which is the same thing we said about Sam Mitchell here for about 6 years before it finally happened).

But if Gomes has unrealistic salary expectations, I really hope we don't re-sign him. I like him as a player, but if he ever matches his numbers from this season it's a bad, bad thing, because he was overused. We ought to look at him in that way: a very solid 7th man who can step in and start when necessary, either as we go very small or very big and he's filling a specific role. If he wants $3m a year, great. $4m a year and I get very nervous. Full midlevel and I laugh and tell him to **** off.

Ruff Draft

Gomes desrves between 3-4 mil, but NOT the full MLE.

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Avalanche

Gomes will likely be back...

Curious to see where Craig is going to end up

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Ruff Draft

Craig is a GREAT player. He's going to be very solid in the league. He's just too good to let him sit behind Al. Hopefully he can snag us something nice in a S&T. Maybe a center or some nice picks.

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Ruff Draft

A little off-topic but I have NEVER seen anyone dunk on Maxiell AND Amir!!!

Go get em McCants!!!

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Avalanche

Yeah that Dunk from Shad was HUGE

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