That's not going to happen. If Ricky Rubio's rights are going to New York then Gallinari has to wind up Minny. Rubio has a higher ceiling than Gallo and WILL be coming over eventually, so it's not like we're talking about the rights to Fran Vazquez or Tiago Splitter. Minnesota has no legitimate 3 on their roster and are a wretched 3-point shooting team, so Gallo would fit pretty well in their rotation, and Rubio could probably afford to come stateside a year earlier because of the extra money he's likely to get through endorsements. Minnesota would have to get another asset or two to make the trade worthwhile, but building a proposal around Gallinari and Rubio is something that you could discuss seriously.
Wilson Chandler would immediately be the best swingman on the T-Wolves. He's a good starting 3 man IMO. D'Antoni is just three point happy, when Chandler should be slashing.
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Wilson Chandler would immediately be the best swingman on the T-Wolves. He's a good starting 3 man IMO. D'Antoni is just three point happy, when Chandler should be slashing.
Yes, but Chandler's still not good enough to be the centerpiece of a Rubio trade. He's a power forward in a small forward's body, and ideally he'd be coming off the bench to provide roster flexibility on a good team. The Wolves have to get, at minimum, a young guy who's a starter on a good team for Rubio's rights.
Since Minnesota seems to be interested on Rudy Gay I wouldn't mind a Gay + something else (lakers pick ? demarre carrol? darrel arthur?) for Rubio + Brewer
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Rubio isn't going to be an NBA star anyway. He has more value in his draft rights then he does on as an NBA player. Rubio is not a future NBA all-star.
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Rubio isn't going to be an NBA star anyway. He has more value in his draft rights then he does on as an NBA player. Rubio is not a future NBA all-star.
Many basketball minds feel differently. Regardless of your feelings on Rubio's potential, his rights are worth more than a backup combo forward. If the Knicks want him, Gallinari's the only asset they have that approaches Rubio's value.
At least it's a thread that sparked some discussion, unlike a lot of the threads.
Anyway, this trade idea isn't too good. Rubio is worth more than that, but not nearly as much as people say he is.
Well what do you think he's worth? I'm of the opinion that Gallinari's a bit overrated because he's one of the few bright spots on New York this year. The guy's strictly a shooter, with his floor/ceiling likely being Peja/Hedo. It's not like I'm saying the Wolves should hold out for Danny Granger or anything, I'm just asking for the Wolves to ask for a solid starter(on a good team) in return.
I think they could get an older guy, but someone who still has bags on talent and can push this team forward a bit. Someone like Stephen Jackson perhaps. That kind of player.
I would deal Rubio in a heartbeat if I were Minnesota (though you could do better than scraps from the Knicks)... I agree with the sentiment that his draft rights are probably more valuable than he'll end up being
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