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Originally Posted by mcaj22
who gives a shit about that 15M, they aren't getting anything better for 15M and that's just the way it works in the NBA.
the Rockets and Lakers and Knicks are having a hard time getting anybody right now and you think it affects Minnesota whether a guy in a trade costs them 15M? Because they are going to use that 15M in space on who? This magical 15M dollar Free Agent that can't WAIT to join Minnesota? Who is that? And where is he, because when you find that good free agent worth 15M that want's to join a small NBA market, send him to my favorite team first please.
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The Wolves aren't making the playoffs next year. There is no one left. You are draining $15M on a guy who does NOTHING but win you a few meaningless games next year and if anything destroys your draft stock. The Rockets, Lakers, and Knicks are having a hard time getting anybody because of front office mistakes. The small market excuse is worn thin. It hasn't stopped San Antonio, Indiana, OKC, Portland from fielding competitive teams.
If we want to believe Minnesota is doomed to failure and David Lee makes losing a little more tolerable, fine. If they actually want to win then they should concede 2014-2015, stop duffing the draft, and do what successful teams are doing. Build a system with good players instead of this game of stockpiling assets that only seems to benefit a very lucky few. They have the opportunity to use the Love trade to stockpile a ton of young assets. That seems like a much smarter play than relying on a 31 year old veteran on a team that needs much more than that.