Source: https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/1716547513950273871

Here’s what I wrote about Jaden McDaniels in Minnesota. Barring a trade, Minnesota is entering second apron territory next season.

With Gobert’s trade value being at an all-time low and the Timberwolves looking to head straight into the overly restrictive *second* tax apron after nearly two decades of avoiding the tax, it’s looking more and more like a KAT trade is on the horizon.

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  • SerialRapperBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    2nd apron for a team that doesn’t even have an outside shot at a ring just isn’t feasible. Someone is getting traded

  • shanmustafaBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    they’re at essentially 190m going into this upcoming off season, with Kyle not signed

    i get Rudy’s value isn’t great, but i’m not trading KAT unless it’s bringing back a second scorer

    because ANT can be a 1, KAT is a 2, and Jaden can be a third guy on a great team

    ANT/Rudy/Jaden + role players just isn’t good enough

  • SoKrat3sBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Harden/KAT/____ three team trade incoming ^((/s…?))

  • RVAIsTheGreatestBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    u/CazOnReddit you’re absolutely right about KAT (or maybe Rudy) being moved and likely sooner than later—if this Wolves team doesn’t take the jump this season. We’ll know more after this season. Conley is a free agent too along with SlowMo. So this is a one season window right here. They’re going all in this season and we’re gonna find out where they stand. Lots of pressure, including on Finch…his job security is likely also in the balance.

  • nowhathappenedwasBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    it’s looking more and more like a KAT trade is on the horizon.

    Trading KAT only sheds salary if they trade him for expiring contracts or to a team way under the cap that can take him into space without sending back salary.

    But those kind of trades don’t make sense for a team that’s trying to contend.

  • AdulasMoonbladeBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The problem with paying big bucks for high-quality role players you need your actual stars to be SUPERstars. And this is double so when you’re investing $77m into two defense first guys like Gobert/McDaniels. You need superstar offensive production from Ant/KAT because there will no other great offensive pieces to surround them with when you have that much cap tied up to 4 players.

    Problem is Ant and KAT are not superstars. Ant can probably get there in due time, but KAT? He’s 27 years old and not even a top 25 player.

  • DaconvixBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    All this for another first round exit is crazy