in this draft over that guy.

Over the last two years, I’ve probably seen him play a half-dozen times or more. The “passive” thing used to plague him in some games. Apparently, that’s improved — it hasn’t been much of an issue in the games I’ve watched.

He has a very high BBIQ — it’s actually his biggest strength, at least if you partially (totally?) equate that with passing ability. He’s got Chris Webber-like passing ability from the high post, and he’s tall/long enough to make nice passes from the low block as well.

I don’t know how high he should go in the draft, but if the projections hold up (late lottery) it’ll be too low. In my opinion, he’s a better prospect than Ed Davis. Davis’ athleticism does not make up for all of the skill advantages that Monroe has over him, especially when you consider that they are about the same size (Monroe might even be taller?)

If I’m not mistaken, GTown is just getting underway against a pretty good South Florida team. Try espn360.com for further work distractions.

that we either target a Wayne Ellington type player (polished, immediate contributor, long term upside higher than Gomes – meaning just a good solid starter – so perhaps James Anderson or similar) or we roll the dice and give a chance on whoever has a super high upside but slipped for other reasons (so could be a guy like Whiteside, or one of the Euros, or maybe an Ed Davis type player or Wes Johnson – or one of the lower guys who has great ability but is still clearly a project (and is moving quickly up draftboards due to workouts, etc.), maybe a guy like X. Henry, A. Bradley or even P. George. With three picks we have a bit of luxury, but I’d love to see the Bobcats pick yield something that allows/forces us to remove Pavs/Hollins/Stewie from this team.

that we either target a Wayne Ellington type player (polished, immediate contributor, long term upside higher than Gomes – meaning just a good solid starter – so perhaps James Anderson or similar) or we roll the dice and give a chance on whoever has a super high upside but slipped for other reasons (so could be a guy like Whiteside, or one of the Euros, or maybe an Ed Davis type player or Wes Johnson – or one of the lower guys who has great ability but is still clearly a project (and is moving quickly up draftboards due to workouts, etc.), maybe a guy like X. Henry, A. Bradley or even P. George. With three picks we have a bit of luxury, but I’d love to see the Bobcats pick yield something that allows/forces us to remove Pavs/Hollins/Stewie from this team.

As you say, it takes two to tango, thus it largely depends on what other teams want to accomplish. For the sake of an example, let’s say the Wolves get the Charlotte pick at #15, and the Utah pick at #23.
It could be as simple as #15 & #23 for the #10 pick. Or #15, #23, and Pekovic for the #6 pick (Cole Aldrich). Until draft positions are finalized, teams decide what they want, and players start to get slotted, it is impossible to know. I will tell you if the Wolves start next season by adding Turner, Aldrich, and keeping Darko…I will be thrilled, even if it comes at the expense of Pek and the two extra 1st rounders. I also prefer only having two rookies.

It could also be an SNP type deal, where the Wolves overpay to get Gay, but justify it by getting rid of Jefferson’s contract and the Charlotte pick in some sort of sign and trade with three teams.

A simpler point I am trying to make is that if five of the following players return next season (Flynn, Sessions, Brewer, Love, Jefferson, Darko), there will not be enough playing time available to develop three or four rookies, Pekovic, and Ellington. Thus the Wolves need to trade quantity for quality, even if that means not getting back equal value.

I’ll give you my gut feeling on the type of deal that gets done. Brewer and the Charlotte pick get moved, along with either Love, Jefferson, or Pekovic…for a SF a couple tiers above Brewer. Probably a defender as good or better than Brewer, with a better offensive game. I think they sell high on Brewer before having to commit big money to a long term deal.

One of the things I like about Kahn is that unlike the previous POBO, he will explore all options and deal with teams other than the Celtics or agents that are buddies.

I think we’ll end up with two to three of the prospects in my lists, just don’t see anybody outside of those lists who would somebody that’s available, I’d love to have Granger though, but guys that we know could be available and are younger, like Igoudala, and Deng, or Gerald Wallace, and obviously Gay or Ellis, can’t believe they didn’t tell Don Nelson about the trade for Mayo and Thabeet, he would’ve done it in a heart beat supposedly. I always think Josh Smith can be had for the right deal, they’re always seems to be clashes with him and that franchise, a lot of turmoil, probably have to give up a lot though, Amare too, if he were to sign with us, obviously unlikely, but if Kahn is truly a con man, maybe he can convince him, whishful thinking. Younger, unestablished guys like JaVale McGee and Anthony Randolph can be had, not sure if we have the ammo outside of Al to get a sure fire All Star, but I’m sure a Love, Charlotte Pick, Sessions, and Gomes combination in a block buster can get us a Top Ten pick and a young athlete like Randolph or McGee, or maybe even a guy like Okafor, who could provide much better,