2022 Everything Free Agency/Trades Thread

[Noble]

Can't wait to see where DDV goes as well.

 

[captain bill]

Wolves might be scary. KAT + Gobert could be a great pairing

 

[iowamcnabb]

If this doesn't work and he gave up a pick and cap flexibility, it's all over for him. Done. Back to assistant level at best until the end of time. If it does work? Yeah, he fills out his own check.

if the kings make the play in and are looking up he keeps his job in my mind.

 

[Dongoodboy]

Now call Jazz for Vanderbilt, Monte

 

[SacTownKid]

if the kings make the play in and are looking up he keeps his job in my mind.

And if they don't, the damage done is going to hurt pretty bad now. haha. Now we see what Brown can do for you. The 3 best wing/G defenders on the roster are gone in favor of shooting. The way the league is going it's flipped, defense seems to be more important in season and shooting is more important in the post season when it used to be the opposite so this team is probably better set up for what we saw in the postseason at this point.

 

[The_Jamal]

Oof, I dunno about this from Minny side. Does KAT-Gobert hold up on defense in the playoffs? And you basically traded all the role players/depth that got you back into the playoffs last year. +Kessler, +multiple FRP.

If I were going to mortage my future, I don't think it would have been for a guy in Gobert who gets less and less effective in the playoffs every year to pair him with my supermax C already on the roster.

 

[kb02]

And if they don't, the damage done is going to hurt pretty bad now. haha. Now we see what Brown can do for you. The 3 best wing/G defenders on the roster are gone in favor of shooting. The way the league is going it's flipped, defense seems to be more important in season and shooting is more important in the post season when it used to be the opposite so this team is probably better set up for what we saw in the postseason at this point.

I'm not even mad. I expected these types of desperate moves from Monte. Lolzzzzzzzzz.

 

[SacTownKid]

Wolves might be scary. KAT + Gobert could be a great pairing

Looks good on paper. It will either really work or really not work. Good luck to them guarding pick and roll for real now. I think if you're playing two bigs these days both have to be able to pound. This lineup could get destroyed on defense by the modern teams.

 

[captain bill]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1542958211858415618

that’s a Joe Smith-level haul. Wolves really going for it but they’re certainly loaded now

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1542958211858415618

Major OOF. Jesus

 

[SacTownKid]

Oof, I dunno about this from Minny side. Does KAT-Gobert hold up on defense in the playoffs? And you basically traded all the role players/depth that got you back into the playoffs last year. +Kessler, +multiple FRP.

If I were going to mortage my future, I don't think it would have been for a guy in Gobert who gets less and less effective in the playoffs every year to pair him with my supermax C already on the roster.

The T-wolves went full on Bill and Ted. Back to 1999! lol.

 

[Dongoodboy]

Oof, I dunno about this from Minny side. Does KAT-Gobert hold up on defense in the playoffs? And you basically traded all the role players/depth that got you back into the playoffs last year. +Kessler, +multiple FRP.

If I were going to mortage my future, I don't think it would have been for a guy in Gobert who gets less and less effective in the playoffs every year to pair him with my supermax C already on the roster.

Ironically, Tim Connelly was the one that gifted Jazz Gobert, also he traded the Donavan Mitchell for Trey Lyles

 

[captain bill]

Oof, I dunno about this from Minny side. Does KAT-Gobert hold up on defense in the playoffs? And you basically traded all the role players/depth that got you back into the playoffs last year. +Kessler, +multiple FRP.

If I were going to mortage my future, I don't think it would have been for a guy in Gobert who gets less and less effective in the playoffs every year to pair him with my supermax C already on the roster.

just play 4 on 4 keep Gobert on defensive end and KAT on offensive side

 

[gunks]

So Utah gets worse (and might be going full rebuild like SAS) and Minny gets... maybe better?

Seems like an odd fit for the modern game. I actually think a team built like ours could beat the new look Wolves from 3.

 

[Dongoodboy]

The picks going to Utah, per sources: unprotected 1sts in 23, 25, 27, a swap in ‘26 and a top 5 protected in ‘29

Oh man they should just table this offer for KD

 

[SacTownKid]

just play 4 on 4 keep Gobert on defensive end and KAT on offensive side

Their pick and roll defense is going to be a two big stand in the paint and pray for misses defense. Hey, it worked that one year for Hibbert.

 

[The_Jamal]

The T-wolves went full on Bill and Ted. Back to 1999! lol.

I mean, Gobert-KAT would be unstoppable in like 2008, but man. KAT is going to have to chase wings around on the perimeter now. Not sure how much I love that, considering this is a literal all-in move. Offensively it's fine because of KAT's shooting, but they aren't exactly complimentary on that end either with taking away KAT's post game.

Also, Also, if Gobert goes for this, what the hell is KD going to draw in a trade? Jeez

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean, Gobert-KAT would be unstoppable in like 2008, but man. KAT is going to have to chase wings around on the perimeter now. Not sure how much I love that, considering this is a literal all-in move. Offensively it's fine because of KAT's shooting, but they aren't exactly complimentary on that end either with taking away KAT's post game.

Also, Also, if Gobert goes for this, what the hell is KD going to draw in a trade? Jeez

This is like KG and the Kandi man except if KG had like half the athletic ability. Good for the Jazz getting out of that deal and actually getting value.

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1542958944708083714

My goodness. This can't be true. Wolvez.

 

[Kings49ers]

One more pickup then call it?

Get us a Martin brother and we’re ready to be a competitive team. Not a playoff team, competitive, which is all I want to see with the arrow pointing up.

 

[The_Jamal]

Minny has high end talent, but they blew it. They were on a real natural upward trajectory with really great complimentary talent around their franchise cornerstones with a bunch of cap space to use next season had they let DLO walk. Bev and Vandy were the heart and soul of that Minny defense that let them get over the top. 4 FRP and Kessler is insane draft capital.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Wolves have to win it all otherwise this wasn’t even close to worth it. Gobert isn’t even that good in my opinion.

 

[captain bill]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1542958944708083714

My goodness. This can't be true. Wolvez.

I love them going all in on Gobert but my goodness, this is pushing all your chips in and tossing your spouse and first born child on top for good measure. Utah should be embarrassed

 

[SacTownKid]

Minny has high end talent, but they blew it. They were on a real natural upward trajectory with really great complimentary talent around their franchise cornerstones with a bunch of cap space to use next season had they let DLO walk. Bev and Vandy were the heart and soul of that Minny defense that let them get over the top. 4 FRP and Kessler is insane draft capital.

Ainge might still be the man. Kessler is an underrated pickup here. He slots right into that role for them.

 

[SacTownKid]

The picks going to Utah, per sources: unprotected 1sts in 23, 25, 27, a swap in ‘26 and a top 5 protected in ‘29

Oh man they should just table this offer for KD

Knowing Ainge he might be doing something else here. I hope he's all in on reset because that opens things up, but he's always making some sense of what he does.

 

[The_Jamal]

Ainge might still be the man. Kessler is an underrated pickup here. He slots right into that role for them.

Wouldn't surprise me if Kessler is like 60-70% of what Gobert gives you. Pretty much the same archetype.

 

[SacTownKid]

Wolves have to win it all otherwise this wasn’t even close to worth it. Gobert isn’t even that good in my opinion.

He makes like 40 million a year too. Some teams are running against the grain here for sure when it comes to modern BBall. This could very well be an Anthony Davis type thing with KAT. AD was always highly resistant when it came playing center and it's cost the Lakers at times and they always have to go back to him at center anyway because of the matchups.

 

[Kings49ers]

Knowing Ainge he might be doing something else here. I hope he's all in on reset because that opens things up, but he's always making some sense of what he does.

This is what Ainge does, comes in, blows up and old formula no longer effective, loads up on picks then rebuilds a winner.

 

[Dongoodboy]

Ainge might still be the man. Kessler is an underrated pickup here. He slots right into that role for them.

In fact Jazz may as well develop him into a 2nd Gobert

 

[SacTownKid]

In fact Jazz may as well develop his into a 2nd Gobert

Utah likes those shotblocking bigs the way a team like Sacramento loves their PF's, lol.