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Another potential destination for @MNTimberwolves Chase Budinger, I have heard, would be @Trailblazers. Thomas Robinson, possibly.
 
Budinger has a $5 mil player option that the wolves don't want to pay.

I don't know if he's healthy at all, I'm pretty sure he's been out for 2 years.

Leonard and Barton for a healthy Budinger would be the type of trade the homer in me would endorse but never get.

realgm article
 
It all depends on his health - he's a legit shooter who's only 26.

Robinson makes no sense for MN though.

*Bennett
*Young
*Robinson

None of these guys can play anything other than PF.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Robinson potential >>>>>>> Budinger + Leonar_ potential
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I think whomever tweeted that was just throwing out names.

But then again this coincides with what (I forget the hosts names) said on a podcast a few weeks ago -- Neil values Leonard's potential over Robinson and that T-Rob's option was a bit too big to re-up for a backup.
 
Dorrell Wright and Crabbe make more sense.
 
So we trade Kostas P. (and change, including pick(s)?) for T-Rob and then we turn around and trade him for an older, more injury-prone, less useful version? Do we get all our picks back as well?

Seems unlikely. We need a PF and we don't need a SG. Offer Dieng and we'll talk.
 
Schilly said:
How so?
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Who's your backups? Dong the trade your way we have...
Blake CJ Budinger Robinson Kaman
with UNHAPPY Barton and Biebs who think they should be playing but really shouldn't be.

With my way, we have the same backups, but without the unhappy players.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Who's your backups? Dong the trade your way we have...
Blake CJ Budinger Robinson Kaman
with UNHAPPY Barton and Biebs who think they should be playing but really shouldn't be.

With my way, we have the same backups, but without the unhappy players.
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Plus I get the impression that Dorrell is tight with Damian, and Damian has already complained that everybody he likes gets traded.
 
RR7 said:
Another potential destination for @MNTimberwolves Chase Budinger, I have heard, would be @trailblazers. Thomas Robinson, possibly.
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Who are you quoting, by the way? This isn't YOU doing the hearing is it?
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Who are you quoting, by the way? This isn't YOU doing the hearing is it?
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No, sorry. It was Sean deveney. Am on mobile and tapatalk just kind of sucks IMO. Meant to add that to my original post and got sidetracked.

I don't really care for the deal. Budinger is a health risk. And seems to duplicate Wright. I also like Robinson and his potential, and the chemistry.
 
I would not mind a trade for Budinger. But I don't think I would want to give up anyone but Crabbe, Claver, or Leonard for him.

As for the chemistry issue, I don't think he would have a major impact, as he probably wouldn't play much, unless he proves to be clearly better at the backup 3 than other options, in which case our other potentially "unhappy backups" need to be humble enough to realize that better players play.

If we're trying to be championship contenders, improving depth by picking up better players who can fill roles is the right thing to do.
 
That's fine, but hopefully people on this board won't freak out when Barton walks.

PtldPlatypus said:
I would not mind a trade for Budinger. But I don't think I would want to give up anyone but Crabbe, Claver, or Leonard for him.

As for the chemistry issue, I don't think he would have a major impact, as he probably wouldn't play much, unless he proves to be clearly better at the backup 3 than other options, in which case our other potentially "unhappy backups" need to be humble enough to realize that better players play.

If we're trying to be championship contenders, improving depth by picking up better players who can fill roles is the right thing to do.
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Trading away Trob in favor of keeping Leonar? That would be horrible.
 
Schilly said:
Dorrell Wright and Crabbe make more sense.
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My thoughts exactly. No way do I give up Robinson for Budinger. I'm not against acquiring him, as I think back-up SF is the last hole we need to fill - but not at the expense of Robinson.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
That's fine, but hopefully people on this board won't freak out when Barton walks.
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If Barton is better than CJ and/or Budinger, then he'll play, and likely stay. If he's not, then his departure would not be anything to freak out over.
 
The obvious candidate for a trade would be Claver, but he earns far less than Budinger. Claver plus Freeland or Wright would work, but wouldn't make sense from our end. (I wouldn't really mind Claver plus Wright, but I'm not sure it helps anyone.)

But the #1 reason I don't see this happening is because Olshey is clearing cap room for this Summer and Budinger's contract runs 2 years.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
The obvious candidate for a trade would be Claver, but he earns far less than Budinger. Claver plus Freeland or Wright would work, but wouldn't make sense from our end. (I wouldn't really mind Claver plus Wright, but I'm not sure it helps anyone.)

But the #1 reason I don't see this happening is because Olshey is clearing cap room for this Summer and Budinger's contract runs 2 years.
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Claver + Wright for Budinger + draft pick to make up for the fact that we're taking on his contract. :)
 
blue9 said:
Claver + Wright for Budinger + draft pick to make up for the fact that we're taking on his contract.
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Done! But only if we're playing by Kahn rules, so they can't put any protections on it.
 
We're not mentioned here:

No. 4: Report: Wolves shopping Budinger — Since being acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves in an offseason deal in 2012, forward Chase Budinger has played in just 64 of a possible 164 regular-season games. Injuries over the last two seasons have limited Budinger’s availability and while he remains a promising young player, the Wolves may be looking to trade him to free up more minutes for their glut of young talent. Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski has more on Minnesota making Budinger available in trades:
The Minnesota Timberwolves are shopping forward Chase Budinger in trade talks, league sources told Yahoo Sports.​
Among talks with several teams, the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets have shown an interest, league sources said.
Houston is reluctant to take on the $5 million player option Budinger’s deal has in 2015-16, as are the Pistons, sources said. Nevertheless, the Pistons are taking a long look at Budinger and considering the possibility of making a deal. No trade is considered imminent for Budinger.
Detroit lost shooting guard Jodie Meeks for two months because of a fractured back.
The Wolves have a glut of forwards, and Budinger could struggle to find minutes this season. Budinger also is guaranteed $5 million for the 2014-15 season.​
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Here is Sean Deveny's actual tweet:

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blue9 said:
Claver + Wright for Budinger + draft pick to make up for the fact that we're taking on his contract. :)
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That is the deal I was thinking. Minnesota might do it to clear his contract next year. Would probably have to get another team involved since they are trying to clear the jam at SF and this does not help.

Are we allowed to have that many white guys on the court at the same time though?
 
I like Budinger and wanted the Blazers to take him in the 09 draft. But the #1 reason I don't see this happening is because Olshey is clearing cap room for this Summer. Makes ya think a bit. On Hoopshype it says Portland is in the mix?
 
Keep T-Rob. He finally found a damn home in the NBA.
 
We have Freeland, Meyers Leonard and If Wright could get on track this season he could be really good as a stretch 4 that can all backup the PF spot. Budinger would really help scoring off the bunch. If the Wolves are interested in TRob for Budinger, might be a good move for the Blazers.
 
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