Ford: Minnesota Intrigued by Javale McGee for #2 overall swap

[StartOrien]

Marcus (Mpls)

Do you think the TWolves will keep the 2nd pick or trade it?
Chad Ford (1:13 PM)

I think they trade. But they won't give the pick away. I think they're another possible destination for Monta Ellis. I think they're also intrigued if they could swap No. 2 for JaVale McGee.

http://www.bulletsforever.com/2011/6/8/2213686/marcus-mpls-do-you-think-the-twolves-will-keep-the-2nd-pick-or-trade

GET EM, DAVID!

[letsgoblue86]

hahaha leave it to MInnesota to do something stupid like that.  Literally the worst management in any professional sport.

[indeedproceed]

hahaha leave it to MInnesota to do something stupid like that.  Literally the worst management in any professional sport.

If they can rid themselves of Darko Milicic, its worth it to Minnesota.

[perks-a-beast]

A Love/McGee frontcourt would be dynamic. But if i were the T Wolves, i don't know if i'd pass up on getting a player like Derrick Williams to do so.

[Who]

Wow, great trade for Washington.

It would be fantastic to see them put John Wall and Derrick Williams alongside one another. Add a couple of veteran defensive minded bigs to show them away and that would be a very enjoyable team to watch grow.

[perks-a-beast]

hahaha leave it to MInnesota to do something stupid like that.  Literally the worst management in any professional sport.

I don't know if i agree with this. Sure, David Kahn says his share of idiotic things but i think overall they've done a great job at collecting young talent...

They have a solid core of young players. If they can get some veteran leadership and if Rubio is half as good as he's hyped up to be they'll be fine.

I'm hard pressed to say that the Wolves are a worse managed team than the Charlotte Bobcats

[StartOrien]

I don't know if i agree with this. Sure, David Kahn says his share of idiotic things but i think overall they've done a great job at collecting young talent..

I really disagree with this.

Besides acquiring Beasely, what has he done to significantly improve this team either in wins or potential value?

http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/david_kahn.htm

[Evantime34]

The rumor I heard before Ford posted this was McGee and the 6th pick for the 2nd pick. That makes more sense to me.

[indeedproceed]

The rumor I heard before Ford posted this was McGee and the 6th pick for the 2nd pick. That makes more sense to me.

That's a steal for Minnesota.

[xmuscularghandix]

Javale McGee has some upside, but i feel like it will only come from being around veteran leadership. Is Kevin Love grown up enough to make younger players grow up around him?

[Evantime34]

The rumor I heard before Ford posted this was McGee and the 6th pick for the 2nd pick. That makes more sense to me.

That's a steal for Minnesota.

My guess would be Minnesota leaked the rumor about getting McGee and the 6th pick and Washington leaked the rumor of trading McGee for the second pick.

[slamtheking]

The rumor I heard before Ford posted this was McGee and the 6th pick for the 2nd pick. That makes more sense to me.

That's a steal for Minnesota.

agreed -- good deal for Minnie.  Williams nor Irving is a sure deal in this draft.  #6 will offer up a solid prospect for that team.  Adding a decent big man like Magee will help solidify that frontcourt.  Finally bring in Rubio.

line-up of Rubio/SG/Beasley/Love/Magee would make a nice young team to start off with.  If a quality SG is there at #6, I think Minnie would be looking at a team worth developing.  (maybe trade #6 down for further assets and look to pick up Marshon Brooks in the mid-teens as their next SG).  The question is, is that too advanced for Minnie to consider.

[StartOrien]

I think McGee and Love front line would be fairly disastrous. McGee, despite his incredible athleticism and shot blocking skills, is a fairly miserable defensive player. I wouldn't want that paired with Kevin Love, who also struggles defensively.

[PosImpos]

I don't know if i agree with this. Sure, David Kahn says his share of idiotic things but i think overall they've done a great job at collecting young talent..

I really disagree with this.

Besides acquiring Beasely, what has he done to significantly improve this team either in wins or potential value?

http://hoopshype.com/general_managers/david_kahn.htm

Acquiring young talent doesn't immediately turn into improvement in wins, especially when basically the entire roster consists of young players.

[Fafnir]

I think McGee and Love front line would be fairly disastrous. McGee, despite his incredible athleticism and shot blocking skills, is a fairly miserable defensive player. I wouldn't want that paired with Kevin Love, who also struggles defensively.

Yeah I agree, if they rate Williams highly I'd rather have him instead of McGee and the 6th pick.

I just don't have that much faith that McGee will ever play smarter basketball than Mikki Moore.