From Chad Ford/ESPN:
If the Heat decide Mayo’s the guy, they may be able to swing a deal
with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Seattle Supersonics or Memphis
Grizzlies that would give them both Mayo and an extra piece of the
puzzle. I think all three teams would give up something significant for
the chance to move up and draft Beasley.
with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Seattle Supersonics or Memphis
Grizzlies that would give them both Mayo and an extra piece of the
puzzle. I think all three teams would give up something significant for
the chance to move up and draft Beasley.
It’s all simply speculation with the draft still a month away, but
remember this if the Heat dangles that No. 2 pick and the right to
draft Beasley to trade down a slot or two: The Wolves own the Heat’s
second-round pick (31st overall, via Boston) this season and a future
conditional first-round pick (top-10-protected in 2009) as part of the
Ricky Davis-Antoine Walker trade.
remember this if the Heat dangles that No. 2 pick and the right to
draft Beasley to trade down a slot or two: The Wolves own the Heat’s
second-round pick (31st overall, via Boston) this season and a future
conditional first-round pick (top-10-protected in 2009) as part of the
Ricky Davis-Antoine Walker trade.
You’d think Riley would happily just take either Rose or Beasley after
Chicago picks first. A ESPN.com report Friday suggested the Heat might
rather pair star Dwyane Wade with USC guard O.J. Mayo in their
backcourt and not add Beasley to a frontcourt that already includes
Shawn Marion (unless he this summer opts out of the $17.8 million
season remaining on his contract) and Udonis Haslem. Riley reportedly
adores Rose and also likes Stanford center Brook Lopez as well.
Chicago picks first. A ESPN.com report Friday suggested the Heat might
rather pair star Dwyane Wade with USC guard O.J. Mayo in their
backcourt and not add Beasley to a frontcourt that already includes
Shawn Marion (unless he this summer opts out of the $17.8 million
season remaining on his contract) and Udonis Haslem. Riley reportedly
adores Rose and also likes Stanford center Brook Lopez as well.
After the Wolves finished third Tuesday, Kevin McHale called Beasley
the most NBA-ready player in the draft and said a 6-10 player who can
rebound fiercely and score with either hand inside and shoot from deep
outside “translates” easily into the pro game.
the most NBA-ready player in the draft and said a 6-10 player who can
rebound fiercely and score with either hand inside and shoot from deep
outside “translates” easily into the pro game.
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press, Wolves general manager Jim Stack on draft speculation:
“I think you’re going to hear a lot of stuff between now and the
draft,” Stack told me. “There’s a lot of subterfuge out there. There’s
a lot of rumors. I always kind of take it with a grain of salt.”
draft,” Stack told me. “There’s a lot of subterfuge out there. There’s
a lot of rumors. I always kind of take it with a grain of salt.”
Stack said the Wolves would have to determine if there is an
opportunity to move up in the draft, what it would cost and if his
organization is even interested after considering everything. The
Wolves still have more background work to do on Derrick Rose and
Beasley.
opportunity to move up in the draft, what it would cost and if his
organization is even interested after considering everything. The
Wolves still have more background work to do on Derrick Rose and
Beasley.
The Wolves are hoping to bring Rose and Beasley to Minnesota for
interviews and individual workouts, though it remains to be seen
whether the players and their respective agents would consent.
interviews and individual workouts, though it remains to be seen
whether the players and their respective agents would consent.