[Lotto StudParticipant]

Any takers for a view on what he’s bringing to Brooklyn?

[imAboutDatActionParticipant]

Not to be a dick, but what does it matter?  BKN isn’t going anywhere. They have no future. 

He’ll brick some jumpers like he always does and get bullied by PFs. 

[imAboutDatActionParticipant]

Not to be a dick, but what does it matter?  BKN isn’t going anywhere. They have no future. 

He’ll brick some jumpers like he always does and get bullied by PFs. 

[MopgrassParticipant]

I just don’t understand what the TWolves are doing here. You could argue KG is nearly as valuable, given his winning and all-star experience. But couldn’t they get someone younger for Thad.

I get it for the Nets, Thad spreads the floor, etc. But I think the Wolves blew an opportunity here.

[MopgrassParticipant]

I just don’t understand what the TWolves are doing here. You could argue KG is nearly as valuable, given his winning and all-star experience. But couldn’t they get someone younger for Thad.

I get it for the Nets, Thad spreads the floor, etc. But I think the Wolves blew an opportunity here.

[nzsiderParticipant]

The Twolves have done this for a bunch of reasons –

Bring KG back for his final season (retire him to the ownership)
Clear Thad (who was never in their long term plans)
Open minutes for Bennett and Adrian Payne (to see if they can develop)

KG rolls off the books and Twolves have some more cap space so they can explore free agency in the off season.

Thad didn’t have much trade value – the only other thing they could have got was a young player to develop and they don’t need anymore of those right now.

[nzsiderParticipant]

The Twolves have done this for a bunch of reasons –

Bring KG back for his final season (retire him to the ownership)
Clear Thad (who was never in their long term plans)
Open minutes for Bennett and Adrian Payne (to see if they can develop)

KG rolls off the books and Twolves have some more cap space so they can explore free agency in the off season.

Thad didn’t have much trade value – the only other thing they could have got was a young player to develop and they don’t need anymore of those right now.

[TRC1991Participant]

Earned a point there. Nice post. 

[TRC1991Participant]

Earned a point there. Nice post. 

[goddagParticipant]

Just listen to Flip in the interview announcing the trade. He and the GM said after one lose this year the young guys were joking and laughing in the locker room afterwards. And they brought them into the coaches room and asked the why are you guys laughing and joking after losing a game. Well, that won’t happen anymore with KG in the locker room. And that’s what they want. The players to act like professionals that they are.
They young players are about to find out how to not only act after games, but how to practice, how to prepare for games, and how to carry yourself on and off the court.
The ALPHA male is here, the young boys will find out. I look for a guy like Bennett to get a quick lesson.
Plus Thad wasn’t in their plans.

[goddagParticipant]

Just listen to Flip in the interview announcing the trade. He and the GM said after one lose this year the young guys were joking and laughing in the locker room afterwards. And they brought them into the coaches room and asked the why are you guys laughing and joking after losing a game. Well, that won’t happen anymore with KG in the locker room. And that’s what they want. The players to act like professionals that they are.
They young players are about to find out how to not only act after games, but how to practice, how to prepare for games, and how to carry yourself on and off the court.
The ALPHA male is here, the young boys will find out. I look for a guy like Bennett to get a quick lesson.
Plus Thad wasn’t in their plans.

[Mr. HookShotParticipant]

Is there any chance Garnett signs another low-value contract to stick around one more year?

[Mr. HookShotParticipant]

Is there any chance Garnett signs another low-value contract to stick around one more year?

[HitsterParticipant]

Thad could opt in for $9.7 million next season so the T-Wolves have saved that money, they pay KG extra salary but what he’ll give them in revenue may well balance it out. Plus as said above it opens up minutes to Bennett, Payne as KG won’t play too much this year.

KG has played very limited minutes over the last two seasons with DNPs for rest being brought in. If the T-Wolves were going to contend next year he might look to play on but if they will still likely be rebuild, I’d guess he’d bow out this year. 20 years since he was drafted, back on his original team, the time would look right for him to step down.

I’d assume the T-Wolves would look to offer him some role if he wanted it be it mentor, front office, ambassador etc. Flip is doing Team President role too so might in due course be looking to move upstairs full time, if KG wanted a Coaching role he could join as an Assistant and if he looked the part then Flip has a natural successor there. KG is a wealthy guy, he will get media offers too, I have no idea if he has outside business interests so all these would need to be factored in if he took a job with the T-Wolves post playing.

He will of course get offers from other teams with a variety of none playing roles. Personally I don’t see KG as a VP of something looking at loads of stats or scouting a load of NCAA games. I would see him in a mentor type role to the T-Wolves big men, in an Assistant Coaching role or as a Team Ambassador for the franchise.

[HitsterParticipant]

Thad could opt in for $9.7 million next season so the T-Wolves have saved that money, they pay KG extra salary but what he’ll give them in revenue may well balance it out. Plus as said above it opens up minutes to Bennett, Payne as KG won’t play too much this year.

KG has played very limited minutes over the last two seasons with DNPs for rest being brought in. If the T-Wolves were going to contend next year he might look to play on but if they will still likely be rebuild, I’d guess he’d bow out this year. 20 years since he was drafted, back on his original team, the time would look right for him to step down.

I’d assume the T-Wolves would look to offer him some role if he wanted it be it mentor, front office, ambassador etc. Flip is doing Team President role too so might in due course be looking to move upstairs full time, if KG wanted a Coaching role he could join as an Assistant and if he looked the part then Flip has a natural successor there. KG is a wealthy guy, he will get media offers too, I have no idea if he has outside business interests so all these would need to be factored in if he took a job with the T-Wolves post playing.

He will of course get offers from other teams with a variety of none playing roles. Personally I don’t see KG as a VP of something looking at loads of stats or scouting a load of NCAA games. I would see him in a mentor type role to the T-Wolves big men, in an Assistant Coaching role or as a Team Ambassador for the franchise.

[holefillersParticipant]

 I love Thad Young. Being a huge Sixers fan I have enjoyed his play for years. He has a decent set shot but it takes forever to release. He has one of the quickest spin moves for a big man i have ever seen. He might not stuff a stat sheet but his high energy and intangibles will be valuble to the Nets. Around the basket he can get to his second jump before most guys allowing him put backs and rebounds. The best part about Thad is if you need him to score, he will.  You need him to come off the bench he will. Great team player.

[holefillersParticipant]

 I love Thad Young. Being a huge Sixers fan I have enjoyed his play for years. He has a decent set shot but it takes forever to release. He has one of the quickest spin moves for a big man i have ever seen. He might not stuff a stat sheet but his high energy and intangibles will be valuble to the Nets. Around the basket he can get to his second jump before most guys allowing him put backs and rebounds. The best part about Thad is if you need him to score, he will.  You need him to come off the bench he will. Great team player.

[goddagParticipant]

Garnett will sign at a one year contract. And I’ve heard a 2 year deal could also happen. Sounds like Wednesday night will be his first game, against Washington. I’ve got a feeling this game could be a sell out and a big welcome home to the Big Ticket as he’s know in MN.

[goddagParticipant]

Garnett will sign at a one year contract. And I’ve heard a 2 year deal could also happen. Sounds like Wednesday night will be his first game, against Washington. I’ve got a feeling this game could be a sell out and a big welcome home to the Big Ticket as he’s know in MN.

[Lotto StudParticipant]

"The best part about Thad is if you need him to score, he will. You need him to come off the bench he will. Great team player."

[Lotto StudParticipant]

"The best part about Thad is if you need him to score, he will. You need him to come off the bench he will. Great team player."

[Prime TimeParticipant]

KG is the perfect mentor for a guy like Adreian Payne. Payne shares a lot of similarities with a younger KG. He’s super athletic, can step away from the basket, and has proven he’s a hard worker and class act during his time at MSU. I’m not saying Payne will turn into a superstar like KG, but he can be a very successful player in this league.

I’m also interested in how KG’s presence will affect Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins has had a good rookie season so far, however, a lot of people still claim he doesn’t have a killer instinct, or that he sometimes just drifts in games instead of taking over when he has the ability to. If there’s anyone in the league that can light a fire under someone, it’s KG.

[Prime TimeParticipant]

KG is the perfect mentor for a guy like Adreian Payne. Payne shares a lot of similarities with a younger KG. He’s super athletic, can step away from the basket, and has proven he’s a hard worker and class act during his time at MSU. I’m not saying Payne will turn into a superstar like KG, but he can be a very successful player in this league.

I’m also interested in how KG’s presence will affect Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins has had a good rookie season so far, however, a lot of people still claim he doesn’t have a killer instinct, or that he sometimes just drifts in games instead of taking over when he has the ability to. If there’s anyone in the league that can light a fire under someone, it’s KG.

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