Garnett To Celts??

Very interesting - if boston resigned him they would be doing well - I just wouldn't have thought McHale was that stupid - but i've thought that before....
 
I think Bill Simmons summed up Ryan Gomes pretty well in the article that has been posted in this thread; Gomes does all those little things, such as boxing out, diving for loose balls, playing defence and getting 2nd chance points that help a winning team full of stars and pushing for the playoffs such as Boston, but are a waste of time for a team that will struggle to win 30 games such Minnesota; if Gomes grabs that extra board and snares that extra steal, the Wolves will still beaten, but only by 10 points, rather than 20.

An example of this is Trenton Hassell; he got waived by the Bulls when they were struggling a few years back, but when he joined the Wolves, he became a integral part of the rotation for a team that won 50+ games.

Also the Wolves have Green, Brewer, Craig Smith and Jefferson at the 3 and 4 spots, so playing time would have been very low. Still, at least trade him for a 2nd round pick or a another asset, unless Gomes was included only on the arrangement that he would be waived and re-signed by the Celtics.
 
I don't think that to be the case, if the Wolves are not going to keep Gomes arranging for him to be at the press conference that was cancelled/postponed due to the bridge collapse would look pretty stupid.

Star Tribune
Newly acquired Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes and Sebastian Telfair were at Target Center, but are expected to leave town today. Taylor said the players' introductions will be rescheduled, possibly next week.
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Cheers,
AJ
 
CV31Collector said:
wow....imagine the Celtics signing Troy Hudson, Ryan Gomes, Dikembe Mutombo, etc....CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! :D
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Dikembe Mutombo isn't going any where but houston! he's in congo so he's unavailable to resign yet (like the last couple of seasons where he signed late)but when he gets back he'll be signed straight up!
 
nandalinnaung said:
sweet... i am just wondering, how will wolves fix their roaster????? they are over their limits right?

has hudson's contract been already bought?
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Yup Hudson has been bought out.... they should get rid of Jaric....

keep Hassell and Madsen for locker room and on court presance... and if they haven't already, get rid of bracey wright....
 
wolvesjr34 said:
Yup Hudson has been bought out.... they should get rid of Jaric....

keep Hassell and Madsen for locker room and on court presance... and if they haven't already, get rid of bracey wright....
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Thanks for the update...

I saw on the news, like, after next season, Celtics will resign Gomes who's expiring his contract end of next season?? so, they said they will not really lose him, they just loan wolves to one season or something like that.. it's just blogger speculations though..
 
nandalinnaung said:
Thanks for the update...

I saw on the news, like, after next season, Celtics will resign Gomes who's expiring his contract end of next season?? so, they said they will not really lose him, they just loan wolves to one season or something like that.. it's just blogger speculations though..
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If that happens I'll personally strangle Kevin McHale - mostly because he's just a stupid moron.
 
This is from ESPN.com

Wolves revamp roster with former Celtics youngsters

MINNEAPOLIS -- That Celtic green that still runs through Kevin McHale's veins is spilling all over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In the last 20 months, McHale has made two trades with former teammate and good buddy Danny Ainge to bring nine Celtics to his Wolves, and parted with the two most popular players in franchise history in the process.

Kevin McHale's megadeal that sent Kevin Garnett to his former Boston Celtics brought in a young Celtics bunch.

In January 2006, McHale traded fan favorite Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowokandi and a No. 1 pick to Boston for Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, Justin Reed and Marcus Banks.

Then came the big move last week, when McHale pulled the trigger on a blockbuster that sent All-Star Kevin Garnett to the Celtics for Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff and two No. 1 picks.

Banks and Reed are no longer with the team, but McHale has chosen to rebuild this struggling franchise around seven former Celtics who don't have a history of success, leading some fans in the Twin Cities to wonder where his loyalty lies.

At a news conference on Tuesday to introduce the newest batch of Celtics to come to Minnesota, an event delayed nearly a week by the Interstate 35W bridge collapse, McHale brushed aside any conspiracy theories.

"If all these guys had played in New Orleans and were the same type of players, it would have been the same thing," said McHale, the Timberwolves' vice president of basketball operations. "It's the players you're getting and not where they played. That has no bearing whatsoever."

Rather than focusing on his past ties to Ainge and the Celtics that earned him a place in the Hall of Fame, McHale wanted to look to the future, excited about assembling a very young team that will have a completely new look next season, and beyond.

After missing the playoffs for the third straight season, McHale and owner Glen Taylor felt they had to do something drastic to avoid a total collapse.

"I had the feeling that we could probably play better than we did the last two years, but not well enough to compete for the title," Taylor said. "And I wasn't satisfied with that, nor do I think KG was after he had time to think about that. The idea here is to lay the groundwork for the potential to build something special."

The word "potential" was thrown around plenty on Tuesday, par for the course when four of the five players acquired for the franchise icon are 25 or younger.

"Potential doesn't mean much until you realize it," McHale said. "These guys all can play, but can they win? Can they go out and help the team win, that's what our league's all about. They have a lot of challenges ahead of them."

Jefferson won fewer than 42 percent of his games with the Celtics in the first three years, with both Gomes and Green arriving in Boston two years ago and posting a .348 winning percentage.

That track record, and the lack of success young teams generally have in the league, has lowered expectations for this new group of Timberwolves.

"They're not brought here on what they've done," Taylor said. "They're brought here on what we believe they can do in the future."

These new former Celtics will join youngsters Randy Foye, Craig Smith, Rashad McCants and Corey Brewer as the building blocks of Minnesota's next generation.

"Why can't we be the first team of young guys to win?" Gomes asked. "That's our goal, to change that mold. ... This gives us more of a chip on our shoulder to be traded, go to another team and try to prove them wrong."

The transition could be smoother than in many blockbuster trades, which usually involve three or more teams. There is a built-in familiarity on this new team, with Jefferson, Green and Gomes having played with Davis and Blount previously in Boston.

"Being traded with four other guys from the team, then coming with Ricky and Mark that I know, it makes it a lot easier," Jefferson said. "It's going to make it a lot easier for all of us."

It better, or else it will be a long, slow rebuilding process in front of a fan base that will be sorely missing the beloved Garnett.

"There's no pressure," Jefferson said when asked about taking Garnett's place. "It's a compliment for all of us to be traded for Kevin Garnett. He's one of the best players in this league."
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That's a great article mate! I hope they keep this young core together, because in a few seasons, these guys could all be All-Stars and could lead the Timberwolves to many years of playoff success!

Craig Smith + Randy Foye + Rashad Mccants + Ryan Gomes + Gerald Green + Al Jefferson + Sebastian Telfair + Corey Brewer

You have 2 Top 10 Draft picks there. 2 other players who were lottery picks, two other players who went in the top 20 and two underrated big men who slipped to the 30-50's but have dominated since.
 
They are now evening thinking to go younger by trading Juwon Howard who thought he would play with KG21 two months ago...

Wolves will be a team to watch next season....

I can't wait to see Corey Brewer's NBA competitive game... he's got range and he's got good defense.. I remember he blocked Greg Oden's first half shot in NCAA finals... he's too quick for 6'9"... and can certainly play SG/SF.....

I hope he gets a chance to team up with Big Al, Green and Foye...
 
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