OT Report: Jimmy Butler rejects Minnesota Timberwolves' max extension offer

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  1. BigGameDamian

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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Let's get this guy Neil!
     
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    Dame/Baldwin/Simons
    Butler/Curry/Trent
    Harkless/Turner/Stauskas/Layman
    Collins/Aminu/
    Nurkic/Leonard/Swanigan
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I would legit trade CJ for Butler and then start Baldwin.

    Dame
    Baldwin
    Butler
    Collins
    Nurk
     
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    Interesting. That is a ballsy move by a guy who has often misses 15-20 games a year. Looks to me like he wants out NOW. I would think the Lakers if it wasn't for the fact he is great friends with Kyrie.
     
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    Hmm. I always think of his as a big guard, but that would be interesting

    Try and leave one of Dame or Baldwin on the court at all times and then bench could be: (Dame/Baldwin) Curry and the three best shooters.
     
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    We wont know, but it would be really disappointing to find out we didn't try to offer a package.

    I know @Gronk Brady can even agree with this. :)
     
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    Not sure minny would want CJ. I think they’d be more interested in a Collins/Turner package. Cheaper and Thibs loves Turner.
     
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    I would do that too but we better go get Davis back then!
     
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    Not bad but I think I would bring Baldwin off the bench in that scenario. You already have 2 guys in Butler and Dame who like to dominate the ball.
     
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    Baldwin would be on ball on D though, giving Dame some breathing room.
     
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    So I have two questions:

    1. How much does this damage Butler's trade value? People know they're going to be in a trade or lose for nothing scenario.

    2. Can we somehow get Butler without giving up CJ? I'm still in favor of moving CJ, but if we could get Butler without giving up CJ, maybe we could still use CJ to pry away Kawhi.


    Also, in my scenario, I'd move Dame to shooting guard. He's actually significantly more efficient as a shooting guard.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Dame
    Butler
    Kawhi
    Aminu
    Nurkic

    Fuck offfffff
     
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    I have to agree on this. Baldwin with the ball in his hands running a second unit could be very good. You could always play him a bit more if you need more defense. Starters with Dame and Butler would be amazing. Baldwin running an offense with Curry, Trent, Layman spotting up would be very fun. Might be tempted to try full hockey line switch with:

    1st: Dame, Jimmy, Harkless, Aminu, Nurkic;
    2nd: Baldwin, Curry, Trent/Stauskas, Layman, and Collins (sorry ET)
     
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    What a moron, see generally, Nerlens Noel and Isaiah Thomas.

    One hundred and twenty five million dollars.
     
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    Give him some credit. It's not about the money. He wants to win and evidently doesn't think KAT and the rest of the pups are really motivated to do what it takes to win.
     
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    Butler has a much longer track record. He doesn’t have to worry.
     
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    Wet dream of all wet dreams. We could actually defend the Warriors with that lineup. Nurk is probably one of the few people strong enough to defend Boogie.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Not at all. Not for an All-Star guard.

    Shit.... CJ is making more than that I think.
     

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