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Cenk's wife: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naz_Aydemir#mediaviewer/File:Aydemir,Naz.jpgEven funnier than I thought http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenk_Akyol
Basically Cenk Akyol was drafted by the Hawks in '05. Since '14 his "rights" have been traded 3 times now. He's never played in the NBA. His role in the NBA world now is essentially to count as "something of value" to enable contract dump deals to be done
-QG
I don't think you can criticize the trade of McDaniels, but looking at the offer the Sixers made to him this past summer is interesting. Guy bet on himself and it's going to work out well: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/philadelphia-s-k-j--mcdaniels-takes-bold-approach-to-rookie-deal-143327281.html
This trade was very smart by Philly.Not following the bigger one though. Smells of over kill.Even funnier than I thought http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenk_Akyol
Basically Cenk Akyol was drafted by the Hawks in '05. Since '14 his "rights" have been traded 3 times now. He's never played in the NBA. His role in the NBA world now is essentially to count as "something of value" to enable contract dump deals to be done
-QG
Yep. Instead of trading expiring call ntracts for 1st round picks, we'd be signing them to new 4 year deals with no trade clauses.
Agreed re: shooting. The kid from Ohio State would be a fantastic match in Philly.
Jalen Rose has mentioned several times in the past few weeks that KG will be part owner of the Timberwolves after this season and he's been saying with confidence. This of course before he got traded back to Minny. Wondering if we se KG as part owner/player next season, assuming you can do that.
Nope.
Best analytics on individual players is one thing, but putting a team together when there are so many moving parts - I'm not sure they have any big advantage over most teams with solid scouting.
Philly's plan seems pretty all-encompassing though, with eyeball scouting being a part of it. I don't think many reasonable people would disagree that the best front offices synthesize information from a lot of different sources, "old" school and new.
He's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
Does he even play anymore? Is this just a PR move?I wouldn't criticize the trade but I would criticize the contract. What is the point of 2nd rounders if you aren't going to sign them to long term contracts? Worst case scenario, you have $1MM in dead money.
He doesn't hardly play but will still be more valuable than Thad. lolHe's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
I thought Kevin Garnett was retired.
Yeah, Thad's mom died and he still hasn't really played like himself since then. Can't say I'd blame him. I think he'll turn it around and prove to be a solid player again, he's just not the type of PF the Wolves need to be successful because of his poor rebounding and blocking with a lack of 3pt shooting skills to make up for it. They need a shot blocker like KG at the 4 to cover up Pek's zero inch vertical at the 5. Here's hoping KG can mold either Bennett or Payne into a serviceable starter (or that we draft Towns next year).He doesn't hardly play but will still be more valuable than Thad. lolHe's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
I thought Kevin Garnett was retired.
That's way out of line on KG. The guy had an entire HOF caliber career with the Wolves before moving on. He never wronged that franchise and they never wronged him
I assume that eventually Javale will run the point.Good call. Guess I missed his name with all the madness going on. Already got nabbed in my money league...dang.Just picked up Isaiah Canaan in Pick's league.
LolYeah, Thad's mom died and he still hasn't really played like himself since then. Can't say I'd blame him. I think he'll turn it around and prove to be a solid player again, he's just not the type of PF the Wolves need to be successful because of his poor rebounding and blocking with a lack of 3pt shooting skills to make up for it. They need a shot blocker like KG at the 4 to cover up Pek's zero inch vertical at the 5. Here's hoping KG can mold either Bennett or Payne into a serviceable starter (or that we draft Towns next year).He doesn't hardly play but will still be more valuable than Thad. lolHe's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
I thought Kevin Garnett was retired.
So Minnesota was better off with him leaving?
I take it you haven't watched KG play lately.Yeah, Thad's mom died and he still hasn't really played like himself since then. Can't say I'd blame him. I think he'll turn it around and prove to be a solid player again, he's just not the type of PF the Wolves need to be successful because of his poor rebounding and blocking with a lack of 3pt shooting skills to make up for it. They need a shot blocker like KG at the 4 to cover up Pek's zero inch vertical at the 5. Here's hoping KG can mold either Bennett or Payne into a serviceable starter (or that we draft Towns next year).He doesn't hardly play but will still be more valuable than Thad. lolHe's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
I thought Kevin Garnett was retired.
Once in a while that kind of thing IS fun to watch.
He's surely not what he once was (or even really any good), but he's still a better shot blocker than Thad Young (KG: 13 blocks in 854 min, Thad: 17 blocks in 1605 mins). I guess "defender" is a better representation of what I meant instead of shot blocker.I take it you haven't watched KG play lately.Yeah, Thad's mom died and he still hasn't really played like himself since then. Can't say I'd blame him. I think he'll turn it around and prove to be a solid player again, he's just not the type of PF the Wolves need to be successful because of his poor rebounding and blocking with a lack of 3pt shooting skills to make up for it. They need a shot blocker like KG at the 4 to cover up Pek's zero inch vertical at the 5. Here's hoping KG can mold either Bennett or Payne into a serviceable starter (or that we draft Towns next year).He doesn't hardly play but will still be more valuable than Thad. lolHe's been better lately. I think he was dealing with the death of a family member or something early on.
I thought Kevin Garnett was retired.
They tried to get Sam Cassell, but apparently he went back to his home planet.
i actually like this deal a lot altho i did like brandon knight the bucks really have a great young core and when parker comes back next year they might have something i wanted kanter a lot but that just was not going to hjappen we will have to see if they can draft a big this next year man it is actually fun to be a bucks fan again and not just moan and groan take that to the bank brohans
I think there's absolutely no doubt the Lakers are big players in FA this offseason. They've been building for this offseason for years. Hard to imagine them holding onto cap space at this point. Imagine that's why the Suns dealt the pick.
What big FAs? LeBron is staying in Cleveland. The top two (Gasol and Aldridge) are likely to re-sign with their own teams. Millsap might be the next best out there after those guys. Monroe? Gay? :X
People are up in arms but all Hinkie did was push the clock forward. If they didn't like MCW, I'm glad they traded him now instead of signing him to a 6 year deal for $12mil per like they used to do.
