Ellis’ defense is red flag for interested teams

Interesting article about the mixed impressions of Monta's D. Wolves still need a 2, and he's available, probably in a buy-low situation...not my preferred target, though.

11 months ago jianfu 6 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

good article

I haven't written an insightful post about beer.

by littleboxes on Jun 24, 2011 9:37 AM CDT reply actions

I really think we have too many Forwards

but I wouldn’t give Williams or Love for him. Beasley…. probably as I think we’d be trading a no defense chucker at a deeper position (3) for a no defense chucker (2) at a weaker position. I’m hoping that the wolves come around and trade Williams for Gortat + Dudley? (I don’t want Morris).

by zebano on Jun 24, 2011 9:43 AM CDT reply actions

Yup. I’m not terribly excited about the idea of Monta or anything like that, but he would give the team a major dynamic they haven’t had since, well, ever. AP Guy Jon K (not going to even try his last name) last trade deadline said the Wolves did some tire-kicking on him. So who knows?

by jianfu on Jun 24, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

the skills/knucklehead/salary matrix

Monta makes $11M over the next 3 years
SCBeas makes $6.2M then $8.1M over next 2 years

I’ll still take SCBeas + $19M over Monta…

Steph Curry however? done.

http://loisaidabbclub.tumblr.com/
Twitter: @loisaidabbclub

by beatsandpeasnyc on Jun 24, 2011 11:36 AM CDT reply actions

Beasley’s final year is a team option, too, right? I know Ronzone seems convinced he’s part of their long-term future, but if Williams outplays Beasley on the wing this year, I think they could simply shrug Beasley off as a worthwhile flier that didn’t pan out.

by jianfu on Jun 24, 2011 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Funny that his defense is a red flag, even though it’s quite a bit better than it was a couple years ago. Not saying it’s good—it really is still awful—just saying that awful is an improvement over “non-existent,” but still not enough to get anyone interested.

On the whole, he’s kind of overpaid, but not drastically, is a bad fit with Curry, but not atrocious, and I’m sure that plenty of teams would take a flier on him, but wouldn’t give up the farm to get him. Seems exactly like the sort of player who will be on the trade market for a while, but will eventually have a new home.

heart of a champion, will of the warrior.

by cap'n hack on Jun 24, 2011 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

Comments For This Post Are Closed

NBA Playoffs Content Module

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Recent FanPosts

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Hoopus Features

HOOPUS FAQ

Salary Cap Info

Draft Info

Player Movement Flow Charts

Draft Boards

Former Tag Lines:

In desperate need of an epic dose of basketball Viagra
Your source of radical left wing politics cleverly disguised as basketball fandom
Palin-Free since before statehood
Despairy Home Companion
The world's leading exporter of small area quickness
Sorry…I have no idea who is Joe Mauer
Home of the Peja deep douche
Vote McGrady!
Bork, bork, bork, bork, bork
Wir Sind Darko
Weird, unhealthy Darko mania
les goûts et les couleurs ne se discutent pas
Basketball success makes character issues forgivable
Building the Boogie Bandwagon
Building the Dream....One Power Forward At A Time
Kids, Puppy Dogs, And Long Walks In The Park
SWITCH THE FLIP!!!
Team Red Pill.
December is Bunny Month. Survive it with insincerity and Merle Haggard.
Like having a really good seat at a beheading.
We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're Wolves fans, and Wolves fans are best at everything.
Getting Real Mythological
Trapped in Punxsawawney
BIIYYYOOOMMMBOOOOOOO!!!
Estoy llevando mi talento a Minnesota
Where sharks do battle with giant eagles
You don’t put a saddle and reins on a magical unicorn, you bareback it and put faith in nature
Toeing the line between nerd and loser
If Theo Ratliff’s Expiring Contract could see us now...

Hoopus Recipe Book

Let's Settle This:

Network Bar

Canis Hoopus -

Comments

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Secondary Sidebar

Search

User Tools

NBA Playoffs Content Module

FanPosts

Recommended FanPosts

Recent FanPosts

Recent Posts

Canis Hoopus Twitter

Canis Hoopus Twitter

Hoopus Features

Self-Promotion

In Association With

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Vox Media Hot Topics

Community Masthead

Managers

Editors

Authors