VintageAdam | Bulls

660 | 4 hours ago

I love the phrase “war chest” used in this context.

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

323 | 3 hours ago

We don’t even have a toy chest lol

Robinsson100

38 | 3 hours ago

maybe a Barbie doll steamer trunk

a_pot_of_chili_verde | Thunder

6 | 2 hours ago

More like a shoe box of em..

ConstantTelevision93 | Timberwolves

1 | 34 minutes ago

They could send a chest of bobbleheads

Drunken_Vike | Timberwolves

36 | 3 hours ago

more like battle box

Joethetoolguy

10 | 2 hours ago

Pokemon card binder

False_Pear1860

3 | an hour ago

Full of energy cards, maybe

OG_Bass-A-Holic | Timberwolves

10 | 3 hours ago

I’m calling it that from now on lol

braddeus | Heat

9 | 3 hours ago

“arsenal of picks”

heat_fan_ | Raptors

468 | 3 hours ago

Wolves depth would be nonexistent if the trade does happen

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

197 | 3 hours ago

That’s why I’m not for it. If we can do it and keep 2 of Jaden, Naz, or Donte, I’m for it but I don’t see how that’s possible.

Hoopersmooth69 | Bucks

275 | 3 hours ago

Just flip Gobert for 5 firsts

rjaysenior | Lakers

44 | 3 hours ago

A trade to Utah was right there

theinternetisnice | Jazz

19 | an hour ago

My dream lineup of Gobert, JJJ and Kessler

IhamAmerican | Jazz

1 | 24 minutes ago

Throw in Ace and Lauri just because you don’t need to pass very well if you can just throw the ball over everyone’s head

LittleTension8765 | Lakers

3 | 44 minutes ago

Gobert for Reaves, filler and 2 first round picks

IhamAmerican | Jazz

1 | 23 minutes ago

Gobert and Luka on the same team would be so fucking funny

It would also probably be really good

strawnotrazz | Bulls

53 | 3 hours ago

The totality of the circumstances might work in your favor. Your goal isn’t to provide a fair market return for Giannis, whatever that might be, but provide the strongest package that any team is willing to put together by tomorrow afternoon. You all might still be best positioned to get it done.

zmichalo | Bucks

45 | 3 hours ago

This is assuming the Bucks aren’t willing to wait. I’m not sure why that would be the case when better packages and more bidders will exist this off-season

Isthismynextusername | Timberwolves

25 | 3 hours ago

Bucks have EVERY reason to wait - Giannis said he was “fine” waiting for the summer, he could change his mind but that wouldn’t be the teams fault. It also allows other teams to increase the bids because people have more draft picks to throw in

ImDeputyDurland | Timberwolves

45 | 3 hours ago

It seems like Giannis is saying the right things publicly, but forcing his way out behind the scenes. Nothing he says about this holds any weight, imo.

adecentcupofcoffee | Pistons

7 | 2 hours ago

That’s probably true but internal pressure usually doesn’t work as well as public pressure

MarduRusher | Timberwolves

2 | an hour ago

I think we’re already there. But I also think the Bucks are willing to wait until the offseason if need be.

disnotyaboy | Timberwolves

19 | 3 hours ago

Jaden is most likely gone. Randle can go too. If that’s what it costs then it’s fine. But any other rotation player would be too costly.

GizzyGazzelle

36 | 3 hours ago

Jaden McDaniels, Randle and Donte gets you Giannis?

I couldn’t sign that shit fast enough.

disnotyaboy | Timberwolves

14 | 3 hours ago

If we had any depth that would be fine. But if we do that we literally don’t have a rotational bench player.

nimama3233 | Timberwolves

11 | 3 hours ago

But those are 3 of our 5 best players. Sure we get an all star back but that’s a LOT of depth lost

GodKingHercules | Clippers

17 | 2 hours ago

Calling giannis an “all-star” in this context is not fair. He’s a game breaking top 5 player who is in his prime. You can always look to build more depth next year, but you give what you can to get these kinds of players

EnlightenedNight | Celtics

11 | 2 hours ago

Giannis is more than an all-star, he’s one of the very best players in the league. Minimum depth is easier to acquire than elite talent.

Joethetoolguy

5 | 2 hours ago

Minimum depth is the current nets. I don’t think you want that

Fishmike52 | Knicks

3 | an hour ago

Until it’s the playoffs and guys 5-8 in the line up are g leaguers and vet min types

Defiant_Regular3738

3 | 3 hours ago

I’d keep Randle. He gets too much hate bro he’s good at fucking basketball, real good.

Slaphappydap | Raptors

5 | 2 hours ago

I’m not sure where he plays in a Gobert - Giannis - Edwards lineup. He’s not a good enough three point shooter to space the floor and he’s not going to get wing touches with Giannis running the floor. Seems like that spacing would be terrible.

But I agree, Randle is a very good player.

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

9 | 3 hours ago

That’s where I’m at. Don’t think it’s enough to get it done, which I can live with.

Isthismynextusername | Timberwolves

7 | 3 hours ago

Yep, this is the Suns KD trade all over again. So many Wolves fans* are saying “it’s different this time!”

QwiXTa

6 | 3 hours ago

Maybe if they go and try to get a bradley beal type deal after lol

brandnameb | Knicks

2 | an hour ago

It’s not because your team will still be good.

howdthatturnout

1 | 18 minutes ago

The Suns didn’t ruin their team when they traded for KD, they ruined the team when they traded for Beal.

Over-Training-488

3 | 3 hours ago

Then you’re staring down the barrel of another playoff disappointment

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

29 | 3 hours ago

Probably. But Ant is 24, Jaden and Naz are 25. Joan looks promising. I don’t see why we need to overpay this year. Also, this team turns up in the playoffs - we’re capable of another run.

Livid_Slip_4868 | Warriors

15 | 3 hours ago

Damn! Naz is 25 yrs old? He looks 30+ or something. He always killing us, so i thought he already been in a league for like 10 years or so.

Isthismynextusername | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

Yea, he used to be chubby (why he was undrafted) and slimmed down a lot

DrSwaggenheimer | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

This is where I’m at with it.

Vordeo | Jazz

3 | 2 hours ago

I kinda wonder what the long term plan would be if no Giannis. Like Randle and Gobert come off the books in two years, do you just go star hunting then in free agency? Unlikely any help comes in the draft, and no picks to make moves (that Dillingham deal hurts). Plus wirh your core 3 all on big contracts presumably it limits how much space there is.

Ideally you see if the current group can get it done (ideally getting a PG on the cheap) and flip Randle for another younger star that fits better straight up, but that’s a tough ask.

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

5 | 2 hours ago

I think we have a lot of options. Jaden and Naz are pretty cheap right now (25 mil or less) although Jaden will be due for an extension soon. I think Julius will be traded regardless before his contract is done - he’ll be a nice expiring. The hope is Rudy becomes cheaper with his next contract and Joan is ready to take over the reigns at center. Then, we’ll have picks available to trade or FA to go big game hunting.

It’s all a risk - I just have a lot of concerns about gutting our team when we already have atrocious depth.

You’re not wrong about Dillingham - that move was a killer.

Over-Training-488

3 | 3 hours ago

Because you’re in the west and have a chance to add a top 3 player.

Small market teams have to take big swings when they are there. Can’t wait around for youth development

HitboxOfASnail | Thunder

4 | 3 hours ago

gutting depth to stack big names hasn’t been a recipe to succeed since like the early 2010s

LittleTension8765 | Lakers

3 | 43 minutes ago

It basically never works anyway. It only worked with Lebron which isn’t a playbook to follow and wasn’t even his best option if he had a good front office

msterling2012 | Mavericks

2 | 3 hours ago

It’s not.

Trizzymann | Timberwolves

33 | 3 hours ago

While true, I still feel like people are overvaluing depth over landing a top 5 player. Its a hit to our chances probably this playoffs, but you figure it out in the offseason knowing you got 2 top 7 players in the league.

ZealousidealCat1829 | Timberwolves

45 | 3 hours ago

I’m sure that’s what Bucks fans were thinking when they landed Dame in the 2023 offseason too lol. Depth is definitely not overvalued, it’s been the biggest reason why the top seeds are the top seeds these past few seasons.

JenNettles

22 | 3 hours ago

When was Dame a top 5 player? This is more like the Lakers getting AD than it is the Lakers getting Westbrook. There’s a level of player where the depth tradeoff can be fine.

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

10 | 3 hours ago

Especially with giannis’s injury history in the playoffs these last few years

Weird_Strategy_1381

3 | 3 hours ago

Dame was hurt though, in the playoffs so I’m not sure that really counts. If they lost and Dame was healthy that’s another thing but that wasn’t the case

Lem_201 | Heat

2 | 3 hours ago

Have you seen Giannis’s injury record last couple of years?

NazRiedFan | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

Ant is much better currently than Dame was as a Buck

ZealousidealCat1829 | Timberwolves

3 | 3 hours ago

It has less to do with fit more to do with depth. You’re just not gonna be able to make a consistently strong team with 134 mill on 3 players in the new cba and Rudy is definitely the hardest to move of those 3.

tastethecourage

26 | 3 hours ago

15-20 years ago, I think you’re right given how the game was played. Landing a top 10 player changed everything.

But modern teams are throwing waves of athletic wings that can knock down 3s and play high intensity defense. You need some depth to compete at that level for 48 minutes.

I’m a Suns fan. I thought adding KD would elevate us. It didn’t — we lost what made that team special. Not a knock on KD. Now look at us — sure, we aren’t winning a ring, but we have heaps of hard playing guards and wings and we’re 31-20.

HitboxOfASnail | Thunder

10 | 3 hours ago

no team in like the last 10 years has accomplished anything without depth. the days of a Big 2-3 carrying you are long past

LittleTension8765 | Lakers

2 | 41 minutes ago

It’s basically never worked though unless you have a GOAT level player. Heat/Cavs had the greatest player ever at his peak. No one in the NBA comes close to that today. Big 3 is the exception to the rule. Big 2 is the sweet spot

Silent-Frame1452 | Jazz

7 | 3 hours ago

“Figure it out in the offseason” is a lot easier said than done. Giannis needs extending, so you have no cap, very few picks, and an already short rotation. Not swimming in assets to get viable depth.

Of Giannis was a few years younger maybe you can slow play building the depth, but with his age and injury history there isn’t really time to have an off year while you build depth.

RaisinDetre | Suns

2 | 2 hours ago

Do not overvalue depth, I repeat, do not overvalue depth.

Drunken_Vike | Timberwolves

11 | 3 hours ago

yep, only reason you do it is if you think you can retool the team really fast so they can compete after this year

don’t think you’re going far with 4.5 good rotation players, even if 2 of them are Ant and Giannis

Tim Connelly thinks himself amazing so I’m not surprised he’s pushing for this

NazRiedFan | Timberwolves

3 | 3 hours ago

Denver has been doing pretty well with 4.5 rotation players the last few years (prior to this one).

Drunken_Vike | Timberwolves

7 | 3 hours ago

“pretty well” being 2 second round outs would be considered a massive flop after a trade of this magnitude

Ant and Giannis either need to be Shaq-Wade or TC needs to build it back up fast

divulgingwords | Thunder

5 | 3 hours ago

Joker is the best player in the world, by a lot.

NazRiedFan | Timberwolves

1 | 30 minutes ago

And if the wolves traded for Giannis they would have 2 of the top 6 players in the world

dustinyo_ | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

This would be a move to create a wide open window for the next 3-5 years (obviously depending on injuries and how Giannis’ game ages). The depth we have now isn’t going to be enough to get past OKC in a 7 game series, this is basically the same team we had last year that didn’t even come close (minus Conley). If a Giannis trade happens, it probably means we don’t do anything in the playoffs this year, but then we have Giannis secured and a full off season to build around what might be the best duo the NBA has seen since Kobe and Shaq.

ImDeputyDurland | Timberwolves

2 | 3 hours ago

The definition of high risk/high reward.

Two top 5-6 players in the league can win you a championship. We’d be a destination spot for vets and ring chasers. That could easily be enough to put us over the top and get a championship.

But if it doesn’t work, then you’re left with no depth, an aging Giannis, and Ant entering his prime. Which could easily lead to Ant leaving.

Keeping the core or Ant, McDaniels, and Naz together and trying to build cap space to add more pieces also makes sense.

dkleckner88 | Timberwolves

2 | 2 hours ago

Wolves title odds went from ¹⁰⁰⁄₁ to ¹²⁄₁ this morning….fuck that depth

FlipMoBitch | Bucks

1 | 2 hours ago

You do it to appease Ant imo. Send the message that the FO would move heaven and earth if you tell them there’s a player you want on the team.

chillPenguin17

1 | 2 hours ago

Think we pick up some ring chasers on the buyout market ( DeRozan?)

jansy1646 | TOR

208 | 4 hours ago

So basically they need a third team to value Randle and whatever other crap high enough to provide the picks to make this work?

Bigdadyk

88 | 3 hours ago

Yes Minnesota needs Randle to fetch a 1st and Naz to fetch a 1st then re route them to Milwaukee

Dar8_Vader

83 | 3 hours ago

You think Wolves are better with Ant and Gianis with no McD, Naz and Randle?

TdotGdot | Timberwolves

107 | 3 hours ago

I don’t, but I do think that’s the price

irahaze12

13 | 3 hours ago

I don’t think it’d be both Naz and Julius.

axea30 | Timberwolves

10 | 3 hours ago

i swear half of these guys are on crack. im a wolves fan and naz can get a first no way hes fetching two. im a fan of offloading rudy and or randle for draft assets and sendibg those assets and the other off for milwaukee. either randle or gobert should be fetching a few firsts and then mke can either keep the other or get a few more picks. cant actually trade 3 glue guys.

LetThereBeFlashLight | Grizzlies

4 | 2 hours ago

Did you say either Randle or Gobert should be fetching a few firsts?? That’s hilarious.

chillPenguin17

6 | an hour ago

Would not be shocked to see Gobert fetch a couple. He’s back to playing near DPOY level, for a team that needs that a couple late firsts could be reasonable

gedbybee | Spurs

3 | 2 hours ago

To me randle is the better fit next to giannis cuz he can space

RadicalMentat

2 | an hour ago

No one is giving up multiple first round picks for Gobert, straight delusional. Randle most likely won’t receive more than 1 first round pick

EmmitSan

8 | 3 hours ago

Unquestionably

Whether they’d still be better off in 3 years is a different question

bonergainz | Rockets

2 | 3 hours ago

Yes. Gobert anchors the paint. In the playoffs - top end talent really does matter. Having two top 10 with Ant arguably cracking that top 5 on occasion is a problem for a lot of teams… and both are 2 way players.

Dar8_Vader

2 | 2 hours ago

Until he gets iso by offensive engines like Jokic, Luka, Shai, Cade who is gonna toy with him until it’s a bucket.

Also, what supporting cast would be deep enough bench to stand a chance in a 7 game playoff series. 4 rounds if u wanna win the gold.

cnshoe

3 | 3 hours ago

Sounds like the wolves would be better off waiting untill summer. They have access to 2 1st rounders at that point. Have much better chance of holding onto at least Naz imo if they wait.

CMYGQZ | Grizzlies

4 | 3 hours ago

you’re just betting on the health of Giannis at this point. imo higher ceiling lower floor, if Giannis is fully healthy, absolutely better ceiling. Obviously a very generous assumption because if he is as injured as he is in previous playoffs runs, I can even see them getting round 1’d.

GizzyGazzelle

2 | 3 hours ago

Yes.

GizzyGazzelle

1 | 3 hours ago

They need Miami to think there’s competition.

-Darkslayer | NBA

106 | 3 hours ago

I completely agree with the Bucks’ evaluation of McDaniels. He’s a stud, only reason he doesn’t get more attention is because he’s clearly behind Ant and Randle in the offensive pecking order.

Unfrozen__Caveman | Timberwolves

38 | 3 hours ago

Outside of Ant, Jaden might be our most important player. He’s taken a huge offensive leap this year - shooting 46% from 3 right now which is almost 10% higher than his career average. He’s our most versatile defender too and can legit guard 1-5.

Edit* with that said, obviously you trade him for Giannis if the package is right.

FrostyTheKnight10 | TOR

11 | 3 hours ago

Yes but he’s no Giannis. If you want Giannis you have to trade valuable assets and players

JabroniPonie | Timberwolves

20 | 3 hours ago

Any wolves fan acting like we can get giannis without moving Jaden is straight up delusional.

Pony2013 | Mavericks

9 | 2 hours ago

Anything is possible

Unfrozen__Caveman | Timberwolves

2 | 3 hours ago

Yeah, and if it takes Jaden you do it every time. I’m just worried it’ll take Jaden, Naz, Julius, and Joan - which is waaaaay too much and would not be worth it imo.

Over-Awareness2428 | Timberwolves

3 | 2 hours ago

You and the Wolves GM have the same evaluation of McDaniels. Hes been completely untouchable forever…until Giannis name popped up.

QuileGon-Jin | Thunder

95 | 3 hours ago

Man, The Bucks are going to be BAD

Timely_Airline_7168

96 | 3 hours ago

They’re bad now so it’s whatever. They shot their shot, won a ring, and are now in the rebuilding phase after a solid 8-10 years.

vivekvangala34_ | Wizards

35 | 3 hours ago

Exactly, they won a ring with Giannis. They’re good for the next 10-15 years

BatmanNoPrep | Lakers

8 | an hour ago

Yes but it’s a shorter window than that. Fans of any team that wins a title always start complaining again after about 5 years. You can see it over and over in any sport with any team and any fanbase. Raptors fans are just hitting the window now. It’s basically a law.

Bill Simmons wrote about it in a column like 20 years ago. But after 5 years you have enough new fans coming on line who don’t remember the title and those that were there have had enough time pass to get frustrated with the team if it is underperforming.

Often after 5 year the roster, coaching, and front office have usually gone through a change as well. So fans don’t give the new guys as much slack bc they weren’t the staff to win the chip.

tinybathroomfaucet | Supersonics

17 | 3 hours ago

Yeah I’m not sure Jaden McDaniels is the kind of player who could be a first option. I could imagine he’s the kind of player who flourishes on a good team but doesn’t necessarily improve with a bigger role on a bad team. The Bucks might harm his value

QuileGon-Jin | Thunder

13 | 3 hours ago

Jerami Grant pt. 2

neededthrowawayer

3 | 3 hours ago

Or Harrison Barnes after he left the Warriors

TallnFrosty | Warriors

2 | an hour ago

More like Aaron Gordon / OG Anunoby

We haven’t seen OG try to be a main guy really but its pretty clear these dudes are best as 3rd options who their teams can lean on, on the defensive end.

Excellent_Builder_79 | Nuggets

6 | 3 hours ago

McDaniels is a better overall player than NAW, who is doing alright for himself on the Hawks. He’ll do well with more touches.

spittafan | POR

1 | 41 minutes ago

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onsome0

60 | 4 hours ago

McDaniels is a top tier starter but All-Star is a crazy label lol. He’s not that level of a shot creator to be in those convos.

iBreakAnkles03 | Timberwolves

37 | 3 hours ago

He has the potential to be if he gets that opportunity. He’s the third option right now that could prosper individually in a different setting

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

35 | 3 hours ago

He’d also be in the east which as people can see is easier to qualify for the all star game as the west is a blood bath lmao 🤣

iBreakAnkles03 | Timberwolves

6 | 3 hours ago

I actually didn’t think about that, that’s a good point too. He’s probably the best player in the rumored packages I’ve seen (correct me if I’m wrong). Who else is there - Tyler Herro, Kuminga, …?

Michauxonfire | NBA

10 | 3 hours ago

I like Jaden but I don’t see him as an all star. He could be an extremely important 3rd piece, akin to what Aaron Gordon does behind Jokic and Murray.

StraightCashHomie69 | Timberwolves

4 | 3 hours ago

“Potential future all-star” like it said isnt that outlandish of a statement lol

Martxel_Agueda

4 | 3 hours ago

You’d be surprised. If you put him in a bad team like a Giannisless Bucks he could easily average 24-7-5. He is that good.

neededthrowawayer

9 | 3 hours ago

Love Jaden but his handle is not tight enough to be a high usage primary scorer. He’s the poster boy for elite role player sort of like Bridges on the Suns or Harrison Barnes on the Warriors.

Habefiet | Timberwolves

2 | 3 hours ago

He’s not presently, but if he continues at his current rate of improvement it’s at least possible

tinybathroomfaucet | Supersonics

1 | 3 hours ago

He’d be in the east though

ForTheOAKLand | Czech Republic

1 | 3 hours ago

Heard worse things about MPJ and look at him now. Players need bigger role opportunities to really thrive

AlpacaDC | Suns

1 | 3 hours ago

Hence “potential future” all-star

Slow-Jelly-2854 | Bucks

1 | 2 hours ago

Yep. He’s at best the 3rd guy on a championship squad. And you’re giving up Giannis…for a 3rd guy for a rebuild? Stupid stupid stupid

stripesnstripes | Timberwolves

1 | 4 minutes ago

He’s behind two ball dominant players in Randle and Edward’s. On a bad team in the east his ceiling is definitely all-star. Not saying he would get there, but I think he’s capable.

bobbehpin | Cavaliers

35 | 4 hours ago

You can have Lonzo Ball and some free play coupons to the Jack Casino

MightyAslan | Cavaliers

7 | 3 hours ago

We’ll even throw in Dean Wade

BlitzStriker52 | MIA

17 | 4 hours ago

If Bucks keep McDaniels, who do the Wolves trade to a 3rd team for picks to the Bucks?

SugarOne6038 | Timberwolves

23 | 3 hours ago

Randle.

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

Randle and a role player like Donte or one of their young guys

OG_Bass-A-Holic | Timberwolves

18 | 3 hours ago

If we trade for him I’m worried about depth post trade

Enough-Cricket3707

36 | 3 hours ago

But you cant expect to get a top 5 player without being gutted

Enigmatic_Starfish | Timberwolves

20 | 3 hours ago

But losing McDaniels no matter what means I’LL be gutted

OG_Bass-A-Holic | Timberwolves

1 | 3 minutes ago

Gee, ya don’t say? Yeah, no shit, Sherlock.

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

It genuinely could be at the level that the bucks had last year with him and dame that’s 3 big contracts in Giannis, Rudy and Ant

Aromatic_Meal_6004

1 | 18 minutes ago

Agree

Uncreativesolver | Kings

13 | 4 hours ago

I haven’t been keeping up with the wolves , does McDaniels look like a future all star ?

Gambol_Celica | Timberwolves

23 | 3 hours ago

Sometimes when he is being aggressive on offense he does, but he needs to be more consistent

FishGoldenLite | Timberwolves

10 | 3 hours ago

He’s my favorite player but I don’t think he’ll ever be an all star. His offensive game is just way too inconsistent. He would have a better shot at it on a different team where he’s asked to do more though. His big offensive games show a ton of promise - nice 3 ball, solid handles, crafty in the paint.

iBreakAnkles03 | Timberwolves

6 | 3 hours ago

He has the potential if he is put into a situation where he’s a first or second option. He’s always kind of been the third or fourth option on the team, but he flashes when he’s given the opportunity. He’s 50/45/80 right now

ObiOneKenobae | Knicks

4 | 3 hours ago

I could see a one-time injury replacement if he develops correctly in a larger role, but even that’s a big if.

Not knocking him to be clear. Very good player on a pretty affordable contract, most teams would want him.

pollinium | MIN

1 | 36 minutes ago

No. He should be the perfected second banana that every contender really really wants, but that doesn’t really do anything for a bad team

Inevitable-Scar5877

13 | 3 hours ago

What if I told you a worse, less reliable version of Giannis was available for far fewer trade assets?

Let me tell you about my man AD, sure he’s got a few miles on him and his transmission, electronics and AC are a bit shaky and maybe there’s a crack or two in the engine block but if you squint you can remember the bubble where he was the 2nd best player on a title team once half a decade ago. Just expirings and a single pick, no McDaniels needed!

Punjabiveer30 | Raptors

10 | 3 hours ago

He’s in the OG territory where he is really good for the role he is in but that doesn’t translate into all star if you’re the #1 or #2 on a team

Fun_Mind1494

7 | 3 hours ago

Yes, we know, that’s why all the “smoke” around Giannis to Minny has always been fanfic. Just random traffic to drive up clicks from desperate fans. I said from the beginning this was a dog and pony show for Milwaukee. I don’t believe he’s getting moved by the deadline.

Sko_Neezy

6 | 3 hours ago

McDaniels isn’t 4 first round picks better than Kuminga, though.

CharmCity85

1 | 3 hours ago

If Milwaukee traded for McDaniels now and made him available in the offseason they could easily get two maybe three firsts for him and a swap or two. Kuminga’s trade value within the league is basically non-existent. So then the question is does whatever else Minnesota give you the value of another one or two firsts?

MeatBald | Supersonics

4 | an hour ago

An aside: there are way too many Jadens, Jalen/Jaylen/Jaylin/Jaylons in the League for me to confidently say who Jaden McDaniels is without Googling

Informal-Sense8809

5 | 3 hours ago

No thanks

TheBlueOne37

4 | 3 hours ago

Wolves really need to come up with a PG.

dearth_karmic | Warriors

2 | 2 hours ago

If Ja wasn’t such a headcase I would trade Randle for him. Ja and Edwards would be something.

zigzagtravel01

3 | 3 hours ago

I mean….we the Warriors have a similar player wkth a ton of draft picks lmaooo

SakaMierda

2 | 4 hours ago

He just dropped 29

Awanderingleaf

6 | 3 hours ago

Giannis has averaged 29 per season for a decade.

Plenty_You8835

2 | 3 hours ago

Send McDaniels and Reid to Philly for pg and a lot of 1sts including the clippers ones going to MIL, who says no?

GreenTheOlive | 76ers

4 | 3 hours ago

Damn that’s pretty interesting to me as a Sixers fan, but I don’t think it gets the job done for Milwaukee. Daniels is a much better trade asset than PG.

A2Eaton | Bucks

2 | 3 hours ago

I’m fine with this everyone keeps saying how good McDaniels is but well just end up trading him too anyways

Incepticons | 76ers

1 | 37 minutes ago

I was thinking the same thing tbh, I hope morey is in on something like this

RichAbbreviations966 | Celtics

2 | 3 hours ago

If I’m Minnesota, I’m running to the phone to get this deal done

bentexas41 | Mavericks

4 | 3 hours ago

It’s a harder deal for them to make happen though. They have to find a way to turn other players into picks to trade to MIL. Issue isn’t willingness right now, it’s plausibility.

kingmapoon123

2 | 3 hours ago

OKC should just go all in. Offer half their picks. Spice things up a bit

Blowback_

2 | 3 hours ago

And it comes down to 2.

bemlikanz | San Diego Clippers

2 | 3 hours ago

Wolves surely needs a third team to get Randle.

Who are the suitors?

Snorlaxative9 | Cavaliers

2 | 3 hours ago

the bucks want a lot of things

sayerofstuffs

2 | 3 hours ago

He ain’t no all star son

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1 | 4 hours ago

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ItsSimonDS

8 | 3 hours ago

Yeah I don’t think that’s the hold up

FlipMoBitch | Bucks

1 | 3 hours ago

It’s everything else that’s the hold up. Bucks don’t want Randle + Naz attached and would rather picks so MIN is scrambling to get deals in place to dump those guys

Unpickled_cucumber1

1 | 3 hours ago

Just give Rudy back to Utah and get those picks back

AfroManHighGuy

1 | 3 hours ago

Utah just traded for JJJ and have Kessler too. They don’t need Rudy at all lol

Headlesshorsman02 | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

I mean yeah they have no picks whatsoever so they would have to trade him

Roleplayer-1 | Knicks

1 | 3 hours ago

When will this saga end ?? I have Giannis fatigue at this point

dearth_karmic | Warriors

2 | 2 hours ago

So tired of seeing these comments. The trade deadline is tomorrow. Log off and come back Friday. Or just skip these threads. Did you hear, LeBron is 41 and he can still dunk. Crazy. Right?

Swift_42690 | Knicks

1 | 3 hours ago

No way do I believe that all it takes to get a top 3 player in the NBA is fucking Jaden McDaniels 🤣🤣 if these reports are true, the whole bucks organization should be demoted to the G league

doggonedad | Bucks

1 | 3 hours ago

Classic cycle. Gain a mountain of draft picks from other teams, piss them away for scraps to try and compete, make more trades for the worse and trade away your own picks to stay relevant, blow it up and get a haul of draft picks from other teams to rebuild.

Dar8_Vader

1 | 3 hours ago

So Wolves will route Randle and Naz to other teams to fetch like 4 frps atleast and they plan to win with Ant and Giannis at the helm and with what rotations?

dizzymidget44

1 | 3 hours ago

Let him go. Take him

saada15

1 | 3 hours ago

He isn’t going anywhere. This soap opera between him and the Bucks will continue until he hits free agency

Gentolie

1 | 3 hours ago

This trade genuinely makes no sense for the Wolves to make.

dearth_karmic | Warriors

2 | 2 hours ago

I agree. Anthony Edwards is 24. Why pair him with Giannis? It’s a weird timeline to kill depth. Personally, I think the Wolves need to restructure but I don’t think they should trade for an aging star. At least with Steph it makes sense.

Seref15 | Heat

1 | 3 hours ago

If Bucks want McDaniels then the only way for Minny to find picks is to trade Rudy and/or Naz for garbage contracts and picks

nutelamitbutter | Rockets

1 | 3 hours ago

Giannis ain’t Luka

Short-Cardiologist-4 | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

Sure feels like this trade, plus a few very predictable calf injuries are going to nuke the Wolves future.

AleroRatking | Vancouver Grizzlies

1 | 2 hours ago

Yeah. That’s the issue with all the Giannis trades.

They all seem to lack either a good young player or the draft picks needed.

therockiscookin56

1 | 2 hours ago

Jaden McDaniels for giannis is laughable. Jaden been in the league for awhile and is now just starting to average 15+ a game. No way in hell

Bonesawisready5 | Spurs

1 | 2 hours ago

I don’t hate the idea of swapping Barnes and a few picks for Randle. Wonder who the third team would be to give bucks picks

GodKingHercules | Clippers

1 | 2 hours ago

Wolves can always build depth next year, you don’t need crazy deep elite role players when you have giannis and ant together, just some average to decent pieces to fill the gaps. They need to try and get this trade done

GiraffeSilly5546

1 | 2 hours ago

How about Lakers join in and send picks Gabe Vincent dalton and maxi and send McD to LA 🤪 He’d be the perfect Luka and Austin teammate

Omgoodtimes

1 | 2 hours ago

How’s the spacing look with Ant Giannis and Rudy??

Broke_Banker01 | Bucks

1 | an hour ago

McDaniels fits the blue-chip player MIL wants but their lack of picks makes it near impossible without a 3rd team willing to sell the farm for Randle or Gobert.

famoustran | Warriors

1 | an hour ago

If I’m OKC, Spurs, or Nuggets, whether this trade goes through or not, it will benefit them.

Wolves have already shown they can contend and beat these teams with their current core. If the trade goes through they lose a ton of depth that made it possible. If it doesn’t, well, team morale and players’ feelings will be in shambles cuz half the team was in trade talks.

bamboointheback | Pistons

1 | an hour ago

we’ll give you first round picks if you give us mcdaniels

-pistons

3s2ng | Lakers

1 | an hour ago

I gave up alot for Gobert

Frowny_Biscuit | Trail Blazers

1 | an hour ago

The other hangup here is my Trailblazers. That the Bucks actually want McDaniels is pretty important because in any trade where we’re involved sending the picks back to Milwaukee, the only player involved we’d want is also Jaden McDaniels.

Jacw_41

1 | 42 minutes ago

Then let go of Mcdaniels. That simple.

NiceSeaworthiness672

1 | 31 minutes ago

More like empty chest😂😂

ChefCurryYumYum | Warriors

1 | 24 minutes ago

Time for the Warriors to get in as a third team to facilitate the trade and get a good piece in return.

Poopcie

1 | 21 minutes ago

They could probably get a really good haul for McDaniels alone. Giannis’ age and salary don’t exactly help his trade value. He’s also been injured quite a bit this season.

TheL0stK1ng | 76ers

1 | 16 minutes ago

Closest I can get to making Minnesota work is a three teamer with them, the Bucks, and the Hawks.

Bucks get:

Porzingis McDaniels Risacher Dillingham

Their pick from the Hawks this year and one other pick.

Hawks get off Porzingis and Risacher, and pick up:

Randle Porter Jr.

Wolves get:

Giannis Ryan Rollins

Don’t know why the Hawks would say yes to that

imthewalrus610 | Wizards

1 | 15 minutes ago

I just don’t see how Minnesota can get Giannis and be good enough to make the Finals if they have to give up McDaniels, plus some combo of Randle or Reid or DiVincenzo to get the draft assets to satisfy the Bucks. If you have to run out Gobert and Giannis without the shooting those other guys provide the offense will really suffer.

Trading away prospects and picks is fine for Minnesota, but if they have to break up the rotation and their depth now I would hate the trade. They also don’t have to trade for Giannis and could probably make other adjustments. This is a team that is already competing well with the best teams in the league, even if they are a tier below them

kiroks

1 | 13 minutes ago

So they saying the package is McDaniels+ 4 first+ salary matching? Who do the wolves include?

josephandre

1 | 8 minutes ago

did someone say multiple first round picks? just send jaden this way pls.

sincerely,

the spurs

[Mannix] The Bucks want Jaden McDaniels, with Milwaukee seeing McDaniels, 25, as a potential future All-Star. But the Bucks also want multiple first-round draft picks, sources say, and Minnesota’s war chest of them is nearly empty.