tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037975438386247655.post853438682789446633..comments2024-03-02T02:21:22.073-06:00Comments on Minnesota Sports Emporium: NBA Draft: Timing is Everything...Bruff McGruffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02711352161264479452noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9037975438386247655.post-65297803000866609682012-06-27T15:34:33.758-05:002012-06-27T15:34:33.758-05:00My quick thoughts on the move:
I was hoping for m...My quick thoughts on the move:<br /><br />I was hoping for more with a trade involving the 18th pick, but it makes us better at SF, which is great. Is Budinger a starter on a championship calibur team? I don't think so, which is why I hope this is just one of many moves made this offseason. <br /><br />With that said, I like his game (especially as a 6th man). He'll contribute right away on the wing, and it seems to be about fair value for a pick as low as 18.<br /><br />We still need a shooting guard like nobody's business, and probably yet another capable wing (either SG or SF). I LOVE the idea of trading into the early part of this draft still, but I'm confident it would require Derrick Williams, next year's Memphis pick (1st round), and more. I personally haven't given up on D. Will, and with no other PFs worth mentioning on this team outside of Love and Derrick, he has value for the Timbas as a SF OR a PF. <br /><br />As far as the untouchables, to me it's really just Love, Rubio, and Pek. I'm confident Ridnour and Barea are VERY expendable, though I like Ridnour quite a bit backing up Rubio. I also read that we cannot trade our own 2013 first round pick unless we make a selection in the 2012 first round. There's a rule against not having a first rounder in two-straight drafts. As I mentioned earlier, though, we do have the protected rights to Memphis's first round pick in 2013, and this could be traded.<br /><br />So pay attention draft night, it always seems to be interesting with Kahn involved. Here's to us landing a starter-quality SG or SF in the next week or so!<br /><br />TDTony Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282932589914980542noreply@blogger.com