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I love the theory that Wade and/or the Heat were holding Beasley back.
QuoteThe Wolves -- who have been aggressively shopping power forward Al Jefferson in various trade scenarios for weeks -- have a logjam in the frontcourt that extends beyond the ill-matched pairing of Jefferson and Kevin Love, having recently signed free agents Darko Milicic and Nikola Pekovic.But Minnesota, sources said, is convinced that it will trade Jefferson before the start of next season and felt it couldn't pass up the opportunity to acquire a talent like Beasley without surrendering any assets.Beasley has averaged 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in his two seasons since the Heat drafted him out of Kansas State. But trading the lefty power forward proved more difficult than Miami anticipated, thanks to lingering questions about the 21-year-old's maturity after various off-court missteps.
The Wolves -- who have been aggressively shopping power forward Al Jefferson in various trade scenarios for weeks -- have a logjam in the frontcourt that extends beyond the ill-matched pairing of Jefferson and Kevin Love, having recently signed free agents Darko Milicic and Nikola Pekovic.But Minnesota, sources said, is convinced that it will trade Jefferson before the start of next season and felt it couldn't pass up the opportunity to acquire a talent like Beasley without surrendering any assets.Beasley has averaged 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in his two seasons since the Heat drafted him out of Kansas State. But trading the lefty power forward proved more difficult than Miami anticipated, thanks to lingering questions about the 21-year-old's maturity after various off-court missteps.
Quote from: doom on July 09, 2010, 01:16:14 AMQuoteThe Wolves -- who have been aggressively shopping power forward Al Jefferson in various trade scenarios for weeks -- have a logjam in the frontcourt that extends beyond the ill-matched pairing of Jefferson and Kevin Love, having recently signed free agents Darko Milicic and Nikola Pekovic.But Minnesota, sources said, is convinced that it will trade Jefferson before the start of next season and felt it couldn't pass up the opportunity to acquire a talent like Beasley without surrendering any assets.Beasley has averaged 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds in his two seasons since the Heat drafted him out of Kansas State. But trading the lefty power forward proved more difficult than Miami anticipated, thanks to lingering questions about the 21-year-old's maturity after various off-court missteps.Wow, so with Jefferson gone, Beasley could (should!) become the T-Wolves' top scorer, even with Wes Johnson coming in.
Both the Mavs and the Cavs are reportedly interested in trading for Al Jefferson, though no deal appears to be imminent yet.The Mavs want to dump the contracts of DeShawn Stevenson and Matt Carroll onto the Wolves, who instead want the coveted $13 million non-guaranteed contract of Erick Dampier, which the Mavs want to hang onto. On the other hand, the Cavs just picked up $30 million in trade exceptions today and are looking for any way to turn the page from you-know-who.
``Some days he was happy to be with the Heat and somedays he wishes he had stayed in college,'' Shingler said. ``Mike had a hard time dealing with constructive criticism.''
Wolves trade Jefferson to UtahThe deal brings in two first-round picks and creates more playing time for Michael Beasley and Kevin Love.By JERRY ZGODA, Star Tribune Last update: July 14, 2010 - 12:26 AMLAS VEGAS - Nearly three years after they traded superstar Kevin Garnett and started over with young center-forward Al Jefferson, the Timberwolves on Tuesday dealt away their rebuilding effort's former foundation to Utah for two future first-round draft picks, prospect Kosta Koufos' contract and yet more salary cap space.In doing so, a young Wolves team that won only 15 games last season became younger still by sending away a 25-year-old scorer who averages 20 points and 10 rebounds minimum when he's healthy.They also have only two players -- Kevin Love and Corey Brewer -- remaining from the Kevin McHale-built team that new boss David Kahn inherited 14 months ago as well as one of the league's three lowest payrolls now that newly acquired Michael Beasley's $4.96 million salary makes him the team's highest-paid player.[more...]
He does not sound excited to be there.
#8? What's that about?
