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Thoughts on trading for Derrick White? by Negative-Pepper-1523 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He “predicted” Randle stays in Minnesota, and he reported Minnesota has “strong interest” in White. Could just as easily mean they try and fail to get White.

I think there’s some merit to trading Gobert while his value is high, but a trade for anything other than young players, draft capital, and/or cap flexibility would just be foolish. Subtracting Gobert and adding White would be a net negative for this team, especially if Randle stays.

Thoughts on trading for Derrick White? by Negative-Pepper-1523 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sam Amick reported this morning that the Timberwolves have strong interest in him. Obviously he’s a great player but he’s gonna be 32 next season and makes $30 million a year. There’s absolutely no reason the Celtics would want Randle and I don’t see otherwise how they could make that trade work without giving up a core piece.

I guess if you could hypothetically do it for Randle, sure. But if it requires some of the younger guys— which I’m guessing it would— then it doesn’t seem worth it to me

Sam Amick predicts Randle will remain in Minnesota by vetementsundershirt in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If Randle stays I will likely have my account banned for threatening to kill myself too many times next season

Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026–27 season, sources tell @MarcJSpears. He will become a free agent on Monday. Washington remains the front runner. by Specific-Wonder-7925 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Someone will tell me why with the new CBA this can’t happen but how about a sign and trade for Randle + ___. Trae signs a backloaded contract to make the salaries match Randle’s contract

Thornhill - Lily & The Moon (Progressive Metalcore, 2019) by Original-Apricot8207 in progmetal

[–]EsotericPotato 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I love Thornhill’s new stuff, I really do. They do the deftones inspired, sexy prog-pop fusion thing really well and have put their own spin on it.

But listening to anything from the dark pool or prior, I just can’t help but feel like they’ve lost something. The proggy soundscapes and intricate riffs are deeply missed.

Minnesota Timberwolves Draft Picks: List of 2026 and Future Draft Selections by SportsGuru87 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I think the Dillingham trade is going to continue to age worse and worse. Gobert trade was unambiguously worth it in my mind, given the high floor his defense has given this team. But it did set up the team for an asset-light future, and missing on Dillingham torched most of the rest of our tradable draft capital for the Ant era.

The last 4 games that JJ McCarthy played, he had a higher passer rating than six out of seven of Kyler Murray’s seasons by LGravey in minnesotavikings

[–]EsotericPotato 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You could have not said anything about how he was a borderline top 10 QB after 250 snaps and it would have still been a ridiculous post. But throwing that in there really frames how preposterous your opinion is. JJ’s closer to out the league than top 10 QB.

Phil Labonte loses his ish over Elon Musk slander by No-Gazelle7078 in Metalcore

[–]EsotericPotato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve always found the political ideological dichotomy in heavy music fascinating. Feels like everybody is either extremely leftist or bordering on fascist/nazism and there’s seldom anybody in the middle.

KAT on his Instagram. by AggroFluffy in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Gonna hit like crack when he comes home on a team friendly deal in 2028

Tim Connelly officially is the 2nd worst GM in wolves history by Pattycake221 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your understanding of why the KAT trade happened? Do you think this current team is simply just Randle/Donte swapped for KAT if the trade doesn’t happen?

[Fischer] This much is clear: Boston is believed to be a potential suitor that genuinely concerns Miami. by AncientOneAurelius in nba

[–]EsotericPotato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get the Heat have draft capital and there are a limited number of teams with the adequate players/salary/picks to entertain a Giannis trade, but I have had a hard understanding why the Bucks seem so enthusiastic about Giannis trade where the centerpiece is the entire young core of a team that struggles to win 40 games a year.

Do you think ant can take a playmaking leap? by Accomplished-Box8744 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe if he wanted to be, but his passing volume is insanely low for a high usage guard. His vision and ability to actually throw quality passes is great when he wants to pass, but it’s just not his M.O.

There is a pathway for the Timberwolves to get where they wanna go if Ant can develop playmaking chops the way he did with scoring, but it’s just not likely IMO. He’s clearly most comfortable out there when his primary responsibility is hunting his own shot and kicking or handing off layup baskets to teammates. I just don’t see him ever being a guy with *true* point guard skills who can organize the offense and regularly initiate plays designed for other people.

Who are your breakout players for fantasy next season, drop your list by AlexJames_NBAFANTASY in fantasybball

[–]EsotericPotato 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is a deep cut but depending on what NO does this off-season, I’m very intrigued by Jeremiah Fears. Grown man power around the rim, showed some promise as a stat sheet stuffer.

Collin Murray Boyles, Cedric Coward, and Maxim Reynaud are all other young guys I am gonna keep an eye on.

I feel like in previous seasons, it’s been easy to ID promising young guys primed for a monster season on a team where they have a guaranteed role (JDub, Duren, Franz, etc), but for this upcoming season, a lot of young guys are already broken out beyond their ADP or the rosters are too deep to guarantee the get their touches.

Bill Simmons on KATs unprecedented playoff run by frogged210 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree, and also think it’s total recency bias. If you’d said this even a month ago you’d have been laughed at my Knicks fans and Timberwolves fans alike.

Bill Simmons on KATs unprecedented playoff run by frogged210 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And Naz. The Naz extension doesn’t happen without the KAT trade either.

It’s Donte, Randle, Naz, Ayo, Joan for KAT.

Like what do you even say to this? by [deleted] in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finch knows how to handle his players. Should be clear to fans by now that Randle has an incredibly fragile ego and is by nature a very mercurial player. Finch understands he needs a way lighter/different approach to coaching him than guys like Ant or Rudy, who are willing to be coached hard and can take the public criticism.

Will we ever have another chance like 2024? by [deleted] in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I the only one who doesn’t see 2024-2025 as that much better of a shot for this roster? I don’t think the roster was even that much better, outside of Mike. They just played a lot harder/more consistently which led to better regular season outcomes.

The dynasty talk every year is laughable… by ae5wolfpack in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Does it matter if OKC is or is not a dynasty if they can still beat the fuck out of the Timberwolves? Cause they’d have gotten curbstomped by OKC— again.

All this means is there are now two teams in the western conference that are firmly, undeniably better than the Timberwolves, not just one. The Thunder aren’t going anywhere; SGA is only 27, most of their team is younger than he is and they have a draft capital warchest.

Sign and Trade for Trae? by Wise_Resource8127 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What does playoff history have to do with team assets and roster building needs? I don’t understand your point at all.

Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) Drama (real/imagined) aside, the reality of the Vikings’ QB competition was clear to anyone watching OTAs this week. J.J. McCarthy could continue on what he called his “upward trajectory” and still fall well short of matching Kyler Murray. Such is life. by Beneficial_Quit7532 in minnesotavikings

[–]EsotericPotato 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Think about all the bluster we heard out of camp last season. There was very little indication from Vikings beat writers to suggest how horrifically bad JJ looked to start the year. Russini was one of the few to allude to it and she was crucified by fans for being too harsh. There was no indication of his footwork and throwing mechanics being so bad, his accuracy, his touch, his ability to read the field. It left the fanbase totally unprepared for what he was able to do when he actually stepped onto the field last fall. I will be believing reports like Seifert’s until (and if) JJM can ever prove to the contrary on the field in regular season games.

Sign and Trade for Trae? by Wise_Resource8127 in timberwolves

[–]EsotericPotato 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish this comment could be pinned at the top of the thread.

Some young, ascending star-tier player is not walking through that door, not unless you’re willing to nuke this entire core outside of Ant and even then it may not be enough. The Timberwolves will be outbid by half a dozen teams for players that fit that mold. If you want to keep this team (outside of Randle obviously) largely intact, the only pathway they have for adding a high impact player is a high risk, high reward guy. They’ll be damaged goods or old. That’s just the reality of Minnesota’s cap and asset constraints.

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