Minnesota Timberwolves interested in signing Kris Humphries

[Kane3387]

Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson about 54 minutes ago
1 more #Twolves note for this Hump Day: would have interest in FA Kris Humphries on a 1-yr deal. @Jared Zwerling 1st to mention MN interest.

[Rondo9]

Trade Humphries for Love! 

[Waew]

s&t for love.

[LarBrd33]

Sure... that's interesting. 

I can see how someone could hear that (Humph on a 1 year deal) and figure he'd sign a lucrative (expiring) 1 year deal to help match salary in a Love trade.   

I don't think we are completely out of the Love race yet... but we're gonna need a blue shell, a star power-up, and a lightning bolt to catch up at this point.

[Rondo9]

Sure... that's interesting. 

I can see how someone could hear that (Humph on a 1 year deal) and figure he'd sign a lucrative (expiring) 1 year deal to help match salary in a Love trade.   

I don't think we are completely out of the Love race yet... but we're gonna need a blue shell, a star power-up, and a lightning bolt to catch up at this point.

All they'll need is a mushroom at this point. Golden State may not get Love right now.

[Monkhouse]

Wolfson isn't exactly the most reliable source to me, I mean hes credible, but a lot of stuff on his twitter really seems like a lot of speculation.

As for trying to sign Humphries, I don't get it...

I mean per 36, Humpries is a constant walking double/double, and is actually a great guy on the court. But why Humphries? Do they seriously think the Celtics wouldn't match whatever offer they would throw? Or is this their under veiled way of saying they are sort of interested in dealing with the Celtics? The Celtics have their Bird Rights, and I'm pretty sure the Wolves know. They actually have been interested a year ago, but it wasn't as strong due to the fact the Nets weren't looking to trade the big men for nothing.

If the Wolves would like someone like Humphries alongside Sully/KO/Nets pick/Celtics pick, and possibly AB, I really wouldn't mind it.

I can see how they would also be interested in Humphries. He isn't as solid in the post as David Lee, but hes a great rebounder, works hard, hustle kind of guy, and is a better defender. This year there was a game where Humphries was at C, and was giving Cousins a lot of trouble. He definitely was headed towards foul trouble until Wallace got hit with a bogus call, and Brad Stevens got his first ejection in the NBA.

As a back up big off the bench, or even starting, you gotta take into account Humphries has been one of the most underrated/undervalued player before he came to the Nets; where he got his infamous overpaid contract. Back then, I would've at least placed Humphries in the 6-8 million category for bigs. He was pretty solid at PF, and could rotate pretty well on defense. He also has a mid range shot, and on the pick and roll with Rondo excelled.

Somehow, of all people, Reggie Evans started over Humphries, or got more minutes despite the fact he lacked almost every facet required in offense, and was only good at one thing: rebounding.

Oh yeah..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYBh5Wls94A

[freshinthehouse]

 Do they seriously think the Celtics wouldn't match whatever offer they would throw? Or is this their under veiled way of saying they are sort of interested in dealing with the Celtics? The Celtics have their Bird Rights, and I'm pretty sure the Wolves know. They actually have been interested a year ago, but it wasn't as strong due to the fact the Nets weren't looking to trade the big men for nothing.

Bird Rights don't mean they have the right to match any offer that Humphries receives.  If he signs with the Wolves, he's gone.

[Monkhouse]

 Do they seriously think the Celtics wouldn't match whatever offer they would throw? Or is this their under veiled way of saying they are sort of interested in dealing with the Celtics? The Celtics have their Bird Rights, and I'm pretty sure the Wolves know. They actually have been interested a year ago, but it wasn't as strong due to the fact the Nets weren't looking to trade the big men for nothing.

Bird Rights don't mean they have the right to match any offer that Humphries receives.  If he signs with the Wolves, he's gone.

For some reason I thought in my mind he was an RFA, but either way, we can still offer Humphries a lucrative contract.

[freshinthehouse]

 Do they seriously think the Celtics wouldn't match whatever offer they would throw? Or is this their under veiled way of saying they are sort of interested in dealing with the Celtics? The Celtics have their Bird Rights, and I'm pretty sure the Wolves know. They actually have been interested a year ago, but it wasn't as strong due to the fact the Nets weren't looking to trade the big men for nothing.

Bird Rights don't mean they have the right to match any offer that Humphries receives.  If he signs with the Wolves, he's gone.

For some reason I thought in my mind he was an RFA, but either way, we can still offer Humphries a lucrative contract.

this is true.

[kiwiceltic]

The flip side of this is that the t-wolves are just looking for solid backup big for their Love(or Lee if GS trade goes ahead)/Pekovic/Dieng rotation... being a UFA the t-wolves don't even need to involve the Cs.

[saltlover]

 Do they seriously think the Celtics wouldn't match whatever offer they would throw? Or is this their under veiled way of saying they are sort of interested in dealing with the Celtics? The Celtics have their Bird Rights, and I'm pretty sure the Wolves know. They actually have been interested a year ago, but it wasn't as strong due to the fact the Nets weren't looking to trade the big men for nothing.

Bird Rights don't mean they have the right to match any offer that Humphries receives.  If he signs with the Wolves, he's gone.

Yes, but the most Wolves can offer Hump currently is the MLE.  Not impossible to believe he could find more on the open market, the way this offseason is going.  Then they'd need help with a sign-and-trade. 

Remember, Hump went to University of Minnesota, so this rumor doesn't come out of left field.

[JBcat]

I'd rather keep him, and move Bass in a trade.

PF Sully/Humphries/KO
C KO/new defensive C/Iverson

[fandrew]

Trade him for a draft pick. We could use an unprotected pick from a perennial lottery team. That should be the opening offer for a sign and trade by us.

[Birdman]

I like Humphfies and like to see him return..but hope he gets more minutes if he does

[SHAQATTACK]

Give em Bass .