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Looks like there still should be plenty of money:
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/minnesota_timberwolves/
Remember, the Wolves are still paying KG and Kevin Martin ($11.3M); I haven't heard about Payne's 4th year option being picked up ($3M); Rush's deal ends ($3.5M); Hill's is a team option ($4M); and while young players' contracts increase a bit, some of the veteran contracts decrease.
That, and the Wolves currently sit below the salary cap "floor".
we are looking great for future flexibility.
The Dieng signing is fine. He would have gotten more if he hit RFA, for sure.
Guys, Mosgov essentially got paid what we just gave Dieng. And he sucks.
If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love.
Rubio is out... It will be interesting to see how Dunn responds. He has been ok so far in limited action. Tyus will also get a chance to step up... hopefully he keeps taking steps forward.
Dunn has looked good defensively. offensively, he has a ways to go. I wonder if Lucas gets burn over Tyus..
If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love.
I think Dieng price is reasonable, but I'm not sure if he fits us long term. We already have Towns/Aldrich(Aldritch?) at center, and I'm not sure if I want Dieng as a starting PF. Would rather throw money at Millsap this summer.
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I think that Dieng is a long-term piece as a PF/C. Aldrich is big but limited as many other potential backups likely would be. Gorgui has that nice elbow jumper (and pump-fake) and likely will have a decent 3pt shot at some point in addition to his shot-blocking.
That said, I would like to see the Wolves pursue a starting-caliber PF. Preferably though, someone younger.
Dieng just got paid to be our starting 4. We can't afford another PF salary like that and pay Lavine, Wiggins and Towns when their contracts are up. Quality role players will be the target now... players like Nick Colison. Aldrich and Rush were the first of those type of players that we added. The only way we fit another big salary under the cap would be moving Rubio. He may get hurt a lot and he can't shoot but we would be hard pressed to recoup his true value in a trade.
sure we can afford it. Remember, we still have plenty of deals coming off over the next 3 years. Pek, KG, Rubio, etc. We have huge amounts of cap space in the summers of 2018, and 2019, even if you factor in signing our 3 young players over the course of 2-3 years.
We are sitting pretty. Dieng's deal isn't killer, and it's easily tradeable 2 years from now as well.
If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love.
When does Pek go away? I know his deal is getting paid by insurance but it would be nice to have the roster spot/cap.
Won't Lavine and Wiggins get deals next fall? They are third year players with a team option... right? Assuming they will both be max. Lavine may not actually be a max level player but he seems like the kind of guy that will need to get paid at the max level to stick around.
dude, we have $80 million in cap space as is in 2018, and $90 million (minus what we do in 2018 obviously) in 2019. Pek/KG/Corpse of Kevin Martin, all come off after this year. Even with Dieng's deal, we need to fill out $30 million next year just to hit the cap floor...
We are sitting very pretty.
If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love.
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