An interesting option (Re: Plan B)

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

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    No worries. Neil has shown zero interest in the Wolves roster.
     
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    That and we'd get Hibbert for "free" essentially (i.e. not via trade). Signing Noah is an improvement. I just dunno how much of an improvement, and what the cost to acquire him would be.
     
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    They tried to trade him for multiple picks (after #2) in this years draft from what I remember. They aren't that high on Williams.
     
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    That and I don't think we have the pieces to make it work. If you are acquiring Dirk the discussion probably revolves around Lillard, LMA, or maybe a S&T Batum to team up with Beaubois?
     
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    They were also rejected by Golden State in this years draft, Neil, according to Woj, has no interest in him either.
     
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    David Kahn.


    LAWYERED.
     
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    I guess we will see how bad they want him. I guess the rumors that they already offered us Williams must be false. That does not surprise me though. I found it hard to believe that we turned it down.
     
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    They we're trying to get Jeremy Lamb, Dion Waiters, or Bradley Beal. None of those guys are free agents.

    After 1 season and being logjammed by Beasley, I seriously doubt they're going to give him away for a free agent.
     
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    Sidenote: I wouldn't trust Woj on anything Timberwolves related. He's done a terrible job reporting on that team over the years. Anybody remember the "Rubio will never play for the Wolves and they better just trade him to the Knicks" articles?
     
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    I believe him.
     
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    Who WOULD want Derrick Williams? He's a tweener who can't shoot and can't defend. He's a very poor man's Clarence Weatherspoon.
     
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    Williams is still young and could be a good player down the road....IF POR is smart they will opt for a S&T with MIN for Williams and a 1st round pick....Which MIN would gladly do....
     
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    I believe Woj more than I believe you're a Blazers fan (and not a T-pups fan).
     
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    He sent me a link to a KFAN forum, and he's plastered all over that board. He's a MN fan.
     
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    MIN will give up neither of those things in that deal. Maybe a lotto protected 2014 pick could be on the table, but Minnesota could get Pau Gasol at that price.
     
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    He's not built for defense, and he's not good enough (a la Barkley) to overlook that. He is the forward version of Bayless (albeit even less efficient) - can put up stats but isn't really useful to a winning team. I bet you he never amounts to more than a journeyman who bounces around bad teams. The Wolves will give up on him very shortly. They've already been shopping him for anything and everything and getting rebuffed at every turn.
     
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    Woj is very good covering some teams. I don't trust him covering the Wolves. He's got way to big a boner for David Kahn.
     
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    Oh yeah. I have no doubts whatsoever.
     
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    ORLY?
     
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    Like you (and all of Minne) with the Blazers.
     
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