Wolves closer to cellar (Utah) than first (us)

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  1. Draco

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    The Wolves made a series of great draft decisions; as you mention Williams, but Wesley Johnson, Sqaz Muhammad. Their plan is to develop these young players and trade them for one dimension fringe role players.

    Even though AK47 was their best player last season they didn’t need to worry about losing his production.

    They made great free agent decisions giving near max money to Pekovic so they can pair him with Love. That frontcourt is proving to be good enough defensively to contend for a title.
     
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    and they trade Derrick Williams and he scores 31 last night....and the beat goes on
     
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    How long before they start feeling the pinch of Love's ending contract situation? He has one more year and then a player option. Everyone who thinks he's going to stay in Minnesota if they don't make the playoffs, raise your hand.
     
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    I think they trade him for Blake Griffin.
     
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    FTFY
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    That was Bill Simmon's "Best fake trade that won't happen" in his sitdown with Jalen Rose last week.
     
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    Ooops. I should've finished that with "By Ben Golliver"
     
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    I'd love to see Blake Griffin get traded to a small market.

    It'd be Lin all over again. Right into obscurity.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I am loving that. The Kings actually have a ton of young talent right now.
     
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