So much for Ariza on our team. Hornets Send Ariza and Okafor to the Wizards for Rashard Lewis and 2nd round pick.

Minnesota Polars wrote:
Eff me. We definitely could not have used either Ariza or Okafor, right guys???

Just saw this. Damn.

Predicting the Wolves turn of events:
1. Beasley to LAL for MWP
2. Sign Jamal Crawford
3. Take a bearded white #18
4. Do nothing else
5.

Minnesota Polars wrote:
David Kahn you Cocksucker.

The first of many options foiled.

Kahn probably "doesnt like" either of them.

Bravo Wizards. Getting $hit done quick. Building a team the right way right down to the coach....oh wait.

And to think, all it took was a $45 million contract to pull it off!!

WallyWorld wrote:
Lots of WTF going on in my mind right now.

Kahn asleep at the wheel. Again.

Great trade for Washington.

Screw you Kahn. I freakin hate you.

2 useful players for about $20M/yr for 3 years vs. 1 useless player for $21M/yr for 2 years. I guess if taking on Okafor was a requirement to get Ariza, I understand it... I just feel that both Okafor and Ariza, overpaid though they may be, would both fit needs for the Wolves. Could we clear the space to add them?

Darko (waive) - $5M
Miller (expiring) - $5M
Webster (not useless?) - $4.5M
Beasley (expiring) - $6M

You're telling me we couldn't have done that? Do we still think we are going to land some big free agent?

wolfenstein wrote: They absolutely fill huge needs for us.

Yes we could have cleared the space to get them.

No we will not land a huge FA or stud in a trade.

No, Kahn is not competent.

Is there any chance we actually trade Williams for someone who does not play the same position as Love?

wolfenstein wrote: That would be ideal.

I'm crabby as well, but if we were all basing the success of next season on the acquisition of Trevor Ariza, then we are all dumb-f*cks. He would have been a nice player, but not the type of add that jettisons a team into a Western Contender. Do I have faith in Kahn to find a better option? Of course not!

While it sucks Kahn missed ANOTHER opportunity (and there WILL BE more), I have a steeping feeling spending $20 million on Okafor AND Ariza.... who are:

1. Glass figurines

2. In Okafor's case, still being overrated because he was ONCE a #2 pick and a stud in college 10 years ago

3. In Ariza's case, still being overrated from his playoff run with the Lakers in, like, 2008.


... probably wouldn't have been a tide-turning move.

The answer is: NO. We will not trade Williams for a useful player who plays a different position (or for a draft pick which would then be used to pick a useful player who plays a different position). We will do nothing and continue to believe that Williams and Love can play together.

The end.

WallyWorld wrote:
Agreed, except that we wouldn't likely get anyone more useful with that $20M worth of space.