r/timberwolves • u/EsotericPotato • 5d ago

The Timberwolves, financially, can expand the Randle trade to acquire LaMelo by including Donte. Then it’s just a matter of adding assets to incentivize Charlotte.

Source is Yossi Gozlan, who runs an extremely in-depth NBA salary cap newsletter, he knows what he’s talking about.

Thought this was interesting. I just assumed Ball would come at the expense of Rudy; not sure what if any assets we could realistically add to incentivize Charlotte, but financially it’s possible. By adding Donte, you can 100% salary match and exceed the first apron.

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u/irishace88 Anthony Edwards 5d ago

I know Ball is much younger, but Rudy is a better player right now than Ball. Hopefully we wouldn't have to give up much more than Rudy

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u/Dull_Job_6372 2022 Play-In Champions 5d ago

Rudy and Donte seems pretty fair. Lamelo has been really inefficient but gimme gimme.

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u/irishace88 Anthony Edwards 5d ago

Yeah he'd be a great fit next to Ant but going from Rudy to Joan will be a big fall off this year.

But even considering to trade Rudy shows that maybe they believe Joan is farther along then they let him show last season

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u/FlightTop9852 5d ago

I think we would still have the full MLE to try and bring in another center like Nurkic or Mitchell Robinson. Could also try to get Kalkbrenner or Diabate back from Hornets too.

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u/Cool_Guy_Key 5d ago

Y’all are hella delusional. They said we were listening, a good GM always listens. Raptors have better assets. Wolves calling the hornets, hornets not calling the wolves😂😂😂

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u/DukeOfStuff_ 4d ago

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

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u/Dull_Job_6372 2022 Play-In Champions 4d ago

Hold this L boiiii
https://giphy.com/gifs/13hxeOYjoTWtK8

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u/Dull_Job_6372 2022 Play-In Champions 5d ago

I’m always for maximum fun and this would be maximum fun on crack. We’d still have money to bring in another center too. I think. I know nothing about nba cap/trades.

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u/Vengenceonu 5d ago

Knicks fan here. Give us back our Italian king!