Several league executives suggested the Minnesota Timberwolves could be a sleeper for him. Minnesota general manager David Kahn has been researching Thomas and has plenty of assets – three 2010 first-round picks, multiple second-rounders and a host of expiring contracts – to make it happen. Once the Timberwolves trade Al Jefferson(notes) this summer, they can re-sign Thomas and plug him into the frontline with Kevin Love(notes). Jefferson is expected to be traded for a talented, young small forward.
Trading for Thomas would be a way to get a long, athletic power forward with upside, and the Timberwolves could easily re-sign him this summer.
via Timberwolves could make bid for Thomas – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.
For the sake of this article, let’s pretend this little rumor is true, which I hope it is not.
David Kahn drafted two point guards, one who obviously did not want to play in Minnesota and the other who was a reach, then used free agency money to sign Ramon Sessions, a point guard. Now, he’s talking about trading his best player, Al Jefferson, for a player that is widely regarded as a bust, whose most ardent supporters (of which I have been a member of until this year) have abandoned, who plays power forward but only contributes in ways that do not help the overall problems of his team.
This would be over a matter of months, not a straight up trade, but who is he going to land in return for Al Jefferson during a summer where everyone has their pick of free agents?
I’m trying to think of exactly how many offensive moves Al Jefferson has that Tyrus Thomas also has. And the only number I can come up with is… armbar.
We could end up with Ricky Rubio throwing turnovers off Tyrus Thomas’ hands. If we can get Darko and Joe Alexander on this team, I’m going to be ecstatic.
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Tyrus Thomas has been playing basketball for at least 20 years now and he still can’t shoot, dribble or pass. He’s Stromile Swift with attitude.
I’m Sam Presti. I’ll offer you Jeff Green, DJ White and the better of our two first round picks for Al Jefferson. Deal?
Glad this merited a post. Hey, there’s some sh@t on the wall over there, why don’t you write about it?
Al Harrington, nate robinson, for Jefferson. Deal?
Yes I am a knick fan
Well, you just got part of your wish :)
You got your Darko dream! Why did you want him again?