Timberwolves fire Thibs

[tazzmaniac]

Hey ruined Butlers value the Wolves ownership wasn't happy about that they should have gotten a better deal and they've been below average thibbs sucks.

The owner talking directly with other GM's saying 'we're trading butler' definetley didn't help the situation. Put thibs in a difficult spot to find fair trade value. Considering this and jimmy's egotistical outbursts free agency, they did pretty well in the trade.

Trading FOR jimmy was a risk, but they did reach the playoffs for the first time in years. Adding a two way allstar to play with your two 20+ PPG max contract  players doesn't seem so illogical.

The Minny owner is a bonehead but he had to step in.  Other owners came to him to find whether Butler was on the market or not.  Thibs had months to work out a trade for Butler but he was still saying Butler wasn't going to be traded. 

[Surferdad]

Hey ruined Butlers value the Wolves ownership wasn't happy about that they should have gotten a better deal and they've been below average thibbs sucks.

I dunno... Butler has always been a pretty toxic guy. If anything - he revealed the risks in taking Butler.

I think Covington is one of the most underrated players in the league. Cost controlled for another 4 years. Just what they need.

Saric has another year after this, and still has room to grow. Admittedly, Saric has been a little quiet - but that has more to do with their decision to play through KAT and Wiggins (who has been on fire lately).

Ultimately, Thibs traded La Vine for Covington and Saric. That's a plus.

He is not the guy who will take you to a championship though.

Well, not quite. I'd pretty easily choose Dunn, Markannen and LaVine over Covington and Saric and Patton.

They dropped from #7 to #16 so to be complete you should add Patton.

trickybilly, given that the effective trade has now been fully fleshed out by us, it's fair to say that the trade was a MINUS for Minny.  The 3 guys they traded away all had/have a chance to be special, which is not true for any of the players coming back, IMO.

[SHAQATTACK]

Celts should hire him as a defensive consultant.

+1

[SHAQATTACK]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

[wiley]

Celts should hire him as a defensive consultant.

+1

I doubt Thibs has anything to teach Brad about defense....which is not a knock on Thibs.

[Silky]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

[Jvalin]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

[Who]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

I would trade Tatum for KAT.

I'd love to keep Jaylen for his speed and quickness defensively alongside Hayward and Kyrie.

[Who]

would love to see kat working with al and brad

Agreed - Towns would be awesome with Horford next to him to teach him.

[PhoSita]

The Wolves are/were one of the worst coached teams in the league.  Was never impressed by their effort or discipline.

Thibs was given more than enough time to get that team in order, and failed.


Wiggins and Towns are two of the most overrated players in the league, to be fair.  But some of that has to fall on the coaches they've had.

[Jvalin]

would love to see kat working with al and brad

Agreed - Towns would be awesome with Horford next to him to teach him.

I'd see KAT more like a long term replacement for Horford, rather than someone who would be an ideal fit next to him. Not that they couldn't play together or anything like that. It's just that they both lack the lateral quicks to defend stretch 4s on the perimeter. Imo, they are both at their best when playing at the 5.

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

I would trade Tatum for KAT.

I'd love to keep Jaylen for his speed and quickness defensively alongside Hayward and Kyrie.

I think most of us would. Thing is, would you trade both Tatum and Brown? Cause that's a way different story.

[Silky]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

well obviously. lol

[Silky]

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

I would trade Tatum for KAT.

I'd love to keep Jaylen for his speed and quickness defensively alongside Hayward and Kyrie.

That right there.

Tatum, Theis, Yabs, Resigned Terry and a pick for KAT.

Minny gets a SF for the future, a new star to market, gets a young gunner at the PG spot, get a pick and get a vet expiring contract bigman.

They move Wiggins for a shorter deal and rework stuff out.

Celtics get a stud center and balance roster out, maintain great  depth with resigning Morris and adding 3 picks.

Irving/Wannamaker/
Brown/Smart
Hayward/Semi
Horford/Morris
Kat/Baynes/Williams

3 draft picks for depth

[PhoSita]

I'm not a fan of Towns at all.  That guy seems like he only shows up for parts of games.  Just seems to be missing "it."


Wiggins stinks. 

[SHAQATTACK]

would love to see kat working with al and brad

Agreed - Towns would be awesome with Horford next to him to teach him.

I'd see KAT more like a long term replacement for Horford, rather than someone who would be an ideal fit next to him. Not that they couldn't play together or anything like that. It's just that they both lack the lateral quicks to defend stretch 4s on the perimeter. Imo, they are both at their best when playing at the 5.

Watch ...Wiggins and towns will be out next

would love to see kat working with al and brad

he beats any big we got .  Young legs .

Im a big KAT fan.

I know his defense can be lacking, but in a proper system he would beast.

He, Kyrie, Horford, Hayward would be lethal imo.

So what you're saying is that you would trade Tatum + Brown for KAT?

I would trade Tatum for KAT.

I'd love to keep Jaylen for his speed and quickness defensively alongside Hayward and Kyrie.

I think most of us would. Thing is, would you trade both Tatum and Brown? Cause that's a way different story.

Not both IMO .  Yes they will ask for both ......Danny is cheap ....he d never give em TAtum for  Towns IMO .Maybe for AD , Rozier , Theis , Picks .    Might given em one of Brow and another bag of players and goodies .   

Lakers...ie .Lebron  will looking hard at KAT too.