NBA Trade Rumor: Gerald Wallace To Minnesota
Gerald Wallace on the Timberwolves?Besides the tenuous future of Randy Wittman, there is inevitable change ahead for the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the original trade rumors surrounding Gerald Wallace didn’t mention the possibility of Wallace heading to the Twin Cities, it appears that’s exactly where he is headed.
“Judging from all the chatter in their locker room, the Timberwolves are convinced that Gerald Wallace will be coming on board from Charlotte, with Rashard McCants and Jason Collins heading to the Bobcats.”
My initial reaction to this trade is that the Timberwolves make out like bandits. With Corey Brewer out for the season, the veteran Wallace fills that void in the starting lineup and brings toughness and a scoring punch that the T-Wolves lack.
For the Bobcats, this only furthers my conspiracy theory that owner Robert Johnson is a huge college basketball fan. Reuniting McCants with UNC teammates Raymond Felton and Sean May from the 2005 National Championship squad, and bringing in Stanford alumnus Jason Collins, doesn’t really make the Bobcats any better.
Trade France’s Alexis Ajinca for Marvin Williams (an action that would leave only players from big name colleges on the roster) and you might as well bring in Roy Williams.
Would you make this deal?
Source: New York Daily News
December 8th, 2008 at 8:06 am
josh tha roc says:
What are the Bobcats on crack? Why shop your best player so hard…..and for nothin.
It just doesnt make no sense
December 8th, 2008 at 8:11 am
bong says:
how about trading their GM & Coach at the same time?
December 8th, 2008 at 8:15 am
sans says:
this is the worst idea ever–at least get Kevlar for your front line, and ditch Sean May with Gerald. McCants and KLove is much more reasonable for Crash.
December 8th, 2008 at 8:33 am
got them..SCOOBY DO's says:
Is Jordan running the BobCats? This sounds more like LarryBrown trade…..
McCants is not even a starter….and Jason Collins is booboo…
December 8th, 2008 at 8:34 am
the black mexican says:
If MJ does this have his head examined please.
December 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am
banga says:
good for minny
bad for charlotte
December 8th, 2008 at 9:13 am
G says:
There is no way there isn’t another/different piece going to Charlotte in that deal. That would be absurd.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Hi, Jurg from Denmark says:
hi from jurg,
this does not sound like good trade becuase more shots for mr raymond felton and he can not shoot. so you should not give him more shots to take.
bye from jurg and i am from denmark. hi hi.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am
justice(knicks fan) says:
Nah this can’t be why bring in a guy that plays like a younger j.rich in mccants..and wtf value does j.collins have? i don’t believe this one not even for mj
December 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am
TWolves Convert says:
I would love this trade for the Wolves but who wouldn’t. I will say that McCants and Collins are both solid role players though. McCants can give you a nice scoring spark off the bench and Collins give you solid minutes at the 5. He’s nothing special, but he won’t hurt you either. That being said, who trades a star for 2 role players?
December 8th, 2008 at 9:34 am
rell says:
Chris Wallace I mean Michael Jordan is a idiot if he does this trade. When I saw the headline I thought atleast Mike Miller would be included in the trade. MJ have no reason to run a franchise. I just can’t believe this trade will go through and Kevin Mchale will get the better end of the deal.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Jei says:
MESSAGE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHY TRADE THE ONLY FUNCTIONING PLAYER ON YOUR ROSTER FOR CRACKERS?!
December 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Mark says:
G Wallace and Ray Felton for Lamar Odom, numbers match and trade helps both teams…check it
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=2753~1026~617&teams=13~13~30&te=&cash=
December 8th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Kobeef says:
This trade is beyond stupid for the Bobcats. I’m not sure McCants and Collins are even NBA players let alone worth trading for an all star SF.
Kevin McHale can’t be this smart
December 8th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Patrick says:
If they get Jawad Williams the Bobcats can definitely win the National Championship this year. See if they can drop off JRich to Altanta try to bring Marvin off the bench again.
It was a recipe for success in ‘05
December 8th, 2008 at 10:45 am
fallinup says:
When Kevin McHale gets the better parts of a trade. The trade must be idiotic.
December 8th, 2008 at 10:55 am
JCARR says:
I say do it. I like the T’wolves and Gerald Wallace’s game. Gerald wallace has been underachieving this whole season. G-Wallace has made it clear that he wants to be traded.
Rashad, Collins for Wallace…. Can’t be true maybe a lottery pick from the bobcats as well.
December 8th, 2008 at 11:05 am
SayItAintSo says:
I really don’t understand why they would trade him. He is probably the ONLY player not looking for his own shot all of the time. He is probably the only player who’ll consistently get them stats other than points or FGA.
December 8th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Celts Fan says:
gotta be a draft pick in there and the other salaries must be expiring. If Adam Morrison and Jared Dudley play well, you replaced Crash with 2 guys making a combined 40% of his salary. I don’t like it for the Cats, but if you’re just trying to shed payroll (which they obviously are) then I guess it works. It’s also a HUGE slap in the face to your fans, but they obviously don’t care about that…
December 8th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
isotope says:
Well dude just got fired. Its be crazy if we find out the trade rumor had something to do with him getting fired.
December 8th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Vinny says:
I think your right celtsfan, collins is in his last year and mcants has only an option for 1 year after this season- and wallace has a lot of money coming for the next 5 years!
December 8th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
johnny says:
Minny should have 4 1st rounders this year….maybe the 3 they got in trades would go to Charlotte. I would sure as heck hope so! and I’m no fan of either team
But….consider having G.Wallace/Gomes/Love/BigAl all locked up for this season and at least 3 more seasons after that. Frontcourt of the future!
December 8th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
haslem says:
being a long time Twolves fan. THIS IS FUCKING HUGE! Wallace is waht Brewer was supposed to be