In a deal that is almost certain to become official when the NBA trade
moratorium is lifted tomorrow, the Wolves will take on center Calvin
Booth and swingman Rodney Carney from the Philadelphia 76ers, plus
receive a first-round pick that is likely the one the Sixers got from
Utah in the Kyle Korver trade. As of now, no one is reporting what
Minnesota is likely to yield in return–and it really doesn’t matter.
This is a salary cap deal, and–unless the compensation turns out to be
Rashad McCants or something–a shrewd one for Minnesota. [Update:
Various sources are reporting that the compensation will simply be one
of our bushel of second-round picks and the trade exception that was
part of the Blount/Davis deal, a trade that apparently keeps on giving.]
moratorium is lifted tomorrow, the Wolves will take on center Calvin
Booth and swingman Rodney Carney from the Philadelphia 76ers, plus
receive a first-round pick that is likely the one the Sixers got from
Utah in the Kyle Korver trade. As of now, no one is reporting what
Minnesota is likely to yield in return–and it really doesn’t matter.
This is a salary cap deal, and–unless the compensation turns out to be
Rashad McCants or something–a shrewd one for Minnesota. [Update:
Various sources are reporting that the compensation will simply be one
of our bushel of second-round picks and the trade exception that was
part of the Blount/Davis deal, a trade that apparently keeps on giving.]
That pick potentially gives the Wolves four first-round selections next summer.
The Wolves also own Boston’s first-round pick in 2009 and will receive
Miami’s first-round choice as well if the pick is not among the draft’s
top 10. The Wolves keep their own first-round pick if it’s among the
top 10. If not, that pick goes to the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2005
trade that brought Marko Jaric to Minnesota.
Miami’s first-round choice as well if the pick is not among the draft’s
top 10. The Wolves keep their own first-round pick if it’s among the
top 10. If not, that pick goes to the Los Angeles Clippers for a 2005
trade that brought Marko Jaric to Minnesota.
The Wolves’ accumulation of draft picks provides them assets they could use now or later to acquire a player…
Stop-N-Pop/Canis Hoopus on the deal:
While I’m a big fan of accumulating additional 1st round picks, I’m not
sure this trade is a good deal unless the Wolves can move some of their
assets for a backup (or starting) point guard. Keeping Carney on the
squad simply doesn’t make a lot of sense.
sure this trade is a good deal unless the Wolves can move some of their
assets for a backup (or starting) point guard. Keeping Carney on the
squad simply doesn’t make a lot of sense.
This trade does not hurt the chances of Ryan Gomes’ return to the club, but may impact several other players. Restricted free agent Kirk Snyder was a longshot to return, and now his chances of residing in Minnesota for next season are exactly zero. Expect Carney to take on many of Snyder’s minutes and he could take on an even bigger reserve role if Rashad McCants is dealt for a backup point guard before next season.
There’s also the possibility Carney could be traded to Memphis, a team rumored to have interest, for one of their excess point guards…