Wolves say NO KAT TRADE
One piece said Nets, Celtics, Hawks were possibles, given assets of each of those teams (Dinwiddie-Allen, Tatum/Hayward - Collins/Huerter at the forefront with picks)
Interesting trade ideas.
Dimwilly looks ready to run his own team and MiNi needs a PG. Allen is a nice young rim-adjacent C. Nets could throw in Musa or Kurucs. Minny would have:
Dinwiddie - Wiggins - Culver -Covington - Jarhead Allen
Teague - Okogie - Bates-Diop - Kurucs - Dieng
They'd be relying on Wiggy heavily. But Covington could get more touches. And Dinwiddie is a nice scorer/competitor.
Nets would have Kyrie - KD - KAT. Market that in Brooklyn as KKK and what could go wrong ...
Seriously though, a Nets trade is interesting for both teams.
You hate to give up the best player in a deal, but they're losing with KAT, they need a PG . . .
A Tatum + package is probably an easier sell to the fanbase, but Wolves would still need a PG. BOS would get the BIG they need at a serious cost. They'd still have Kemba - Smart - Jaylen - KAT. But Tatum is a big part of their identity, and he looks to be an all-star soon enough. I'd do it for BOS if they kept Hayward and moved some other pieces -- Tatum + Theis + Robert Williams. Hell, I'd probably do Tatum and Hayward, but much rather do Jaylen and Hayward (+ Theis).
Very interesting.
Thanks for that info.
(also makes it clear Knix have little to offer)