What have we, and the Timberwolves, learned from the NBA’s latest free-agent fusillade?
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So, if your loyalty as a lifetime fan is trivial, why should a player – who doesn’t get to choose which team he is drafted by and sometimes which team he is traded to – be held to any sort of allegiance?
“We’ve got as many or more playmakers on the floor as anybody”, said Kerr, already planning his training camp strategy on the court and how to prepare his players for even further scrutiny.
Splash! Golden State had a superstar cast.
“As shocking as the numbers seem, the reality is the business is that much stronger, and the players are just getting their rightful share”, explained agent Marc Fleisher. If he takes a huge pay cut next year, he will be very respected and it would be great for his team. He was asked about his conversation with Jerry West, which has been widely reported enough for us to know that it included statistical data that appealed to Durant – namely Russell Westbrook’s propensity to dribble and Durant’s high number of contested shots. Because the Warriors will not have his full rights at that time, they will have to create $33.5 million in cap space if Durant wants a new max contract. By the time the Wolves should be ready to contend for a title, Durant may have left the Warriors and the Spurs’ core stars may all be diminished or retired.
That location still is a problem. At the moment the Wolves, for all of their promise, are a 29-win team with a history of organizational missteps. The well-run organizations will do what they do and adjust accordingly, while the poorly run teams will gain another front office obstacle they’ll struggle to overcome.
The team agreed to a deal with the former Atlanta Hawks big man on Saturday, hours after the start of free agency. He was one of the most efficient big men in the game last season and adds depth to a previously shallow frontcourt.
Originally, it was projected to settle at $108 million, but now the estimates are saying that it’s more likely to land at $102 million.
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That if you can’t help yourself, remember not to hurt yourself. The belief that he’d opt out after this season to earn more money is especially dubious because of the huge decision he make just a few days ago to join a team for less money. Also, why do we now celebrate dynasties that dominated decades, such as the Bulls or Lakers, while still acknowledging the enormous talent across the league at those times, yet are nervous that a KD move would guarantee boring play? There is no reason not to be patient while Thibodeau figures out exactly what he has, and what he needs.
