The Timberwolves More All-In Than Ever, and the Hornets Are...What Exactly?
Alternatively, handing the keys to Kon and Company
Just when you think the most trades you’re going to see is every second-round pick getting swapped on a Wednesday, Shams drops one of the most Woj Bomb-esque tweets in a while:
This came absolutely out of nowhere. That isn’t to say that there haven’t been theories about the potential to trade LaMelo, but there certainly haven’t been Giannis-esque — or even Jaylen Brown-esque — levels of smoke, and this is the first time there has been any real fire to speak of.
Before diving into the actual basketball of the deal, it’s worth noting that the Timberwolves are going to need to hire Matt Murdock as a lawyer due to the overall disregard for media training that both LaMelo and Anthony Edwards have. This calls for a really good lawyer:
I digress, but this is a wild deal, not only because of how out-of-left-field it was, but also because of the situations of both teams.
Let’s start with Charlotte, shall we?
Did Charlotte Sell High?
Here’s a conundrum: You’re a young team that just drafted a rookie who immediately changed everything about your offense, and, along with your already-star-worthy point guard, went to the Play-In and put up an honorable effort for the first time in years. What do you do?
If the Hornets are any indication, you then go and trade your already-star-worthy point guard. But why? There are a couple of reasons:
