Minnesota Timberwolves Thread

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Kevin Love trade rumors starting to boil.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/5/18/5728326/kevin-love-trade-rumors-timberwolves-nba-draft-2014

Reportedly, Love likes the Bulls or the Warriors as an either destination.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10949807/kevin-love-tells-minnesota-timberwolves-sign-extension-likes-chicago-bulls-golden-state-warriors

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Flip Saunders did a round of interviews and in the end, he will return to coach the team himself. I can remember Saunders coaching the team since the mid 90's to the mid 2000's during the Kevin Garnett era. Saunders will still be president but will hire executive assistants for the front-office.

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Despite the Kevin Love trade news, Timberwolves added Maurice Williams into their lineup.

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I am expecting a run and gun team as Kevin Love is no more. In place is Andrew Wiggins and the PF-lite Thaddeus Young. Ricky Rubio will have a lot of options in the wings with them in tow. They are re-positioning for the 2015 NBA draft.

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Pictorial for Wiggins, Bennett, Young and LaVine.

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If you guys put Thad in the right position this year, he'll have a breakout year and make your team so much better. His shooting percentage was down last year because of the fact that he took (and made) so many threes whereas the previous two years he'd mostly only shot twos. I'm not sure how him and Bennett will play together, but him and Wiggins will compliment each other very well. Then you've got LaVine open for threes and Bennett on cuts to the hoop and drives when he and Thad are on the floor together. That's some serious offensive potential right there and all of that length on defense? Scary. If you guys can draft a guy like Jahlil Okafor or Karl Towns or any of those potentially elite big men, your team will be set for years if LaVine and Bennett pan out.

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According to evening reports, Timberwolves are pushing hard to acquire Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns, who is now in an icy communication with the Suns.

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According to evening reports, Timberwolves are pushing hard to acquire Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns, who is now in an icy communication with the Suns.

Wow. It's going to take a lot to get him. Personally I'd easily trade Bennett or LaVine for him. Both if it would take that to get him. A guy like that is a game-changing player who you can play at the 2 if need be.

Any rumors as to who they're willing to give up? Do you think they'd include Rubio? I can't see that working out in Pheonix with him and Goran Dragic since they're very similar players.

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Wow. It's going to take a lot to get him. Personally I'd easily trade Bennett or LaVine for him. Both if it would take that to get him. A guy like that is a game-changing player who you can play at the 2 if need be.

Any rumors as to who they're willing to give up? Do you think they'd include Rubio? I can't see that working out in Pheonix with him and Goran Dragic since they're very similar players.

Currently, names like Muhammad and Kevin Martin are popping up. But maybe Suns would want picks thrown in.

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Currently, names like Muhammad and Kevin Martin are popping up. But maybe Suns would want picks thrown in.

I can't see the Suns accepting that little in return. Picks for sure. I don't know why they'd want to take on Kevin Martin's contract and I don't think Muhammad is anywhere near enough of a sweetener to make it worth their while. Plus, I don't see how Minnesota can run a team with Rubio and LaVine in addition to Bledsoe. No way he comes off the bench, and the TWolves have too many players who need to get shot attempts to run the two point guard offense that the Suns did last year.

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Timberwolves Dunk after Dark showcase

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Great spacing by the Wolves tonight. They pressed out of the half-court, using a lot of drives just to flash it back to a trailing shooter. Rubio's drive and lull worked tonight as even Thad got into the mid-range shooting spree.

Probably the best game I've seen from Maurice Williams after years of reeling from injuries.

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I wouldn't say "even Thad", dude. That's been his bread and butter most of his career.

AB had a MONSTER dunk the other night. He has so much potential strength and athleticism. He just needs to keep working on his offensive game and agility.

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Wolves and Rubio agreed to a four year extension worth $56 million.

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Apparently Thaddeus Young's mom died. It's a shame, he always seemed like a good guy.