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Originally Posted by StoppedRainingMen
I refuse to believe the wolves make this trade unless one of ant, KAT, or WOATbert threw a fit about KAT still being on this team
There’s just no scenario where the wolves are better today with the most empty stat big who ever lived than they were a week ago
1. luxury tax / second apron implications.
2. Flexibility
2a. They can keep Randle if they want, possibly at a lower number than KAT. Or they can look to trade him (for "good enough" role players) if he shows good form in the season but isn't a great fit.
2b. They can let him opt-out and leave and look to build more efficiently around AntMan
3. With the emergence of Naz Reid as a key player for them it was Towns who became the odd man out.
4. They get a great contract in Donte (11.5M~ this season with under contract for a total of 3 seasons) who is a lethal sniper from 3 on great volume. Donte also is a major hustle guy and a very underrated defender.
5. They get a type of asset with the Detroit 1st rounder (even though it probably turns into two 2nds).
Essentially it's not about today/this season. It's about life in the new CBA and setting up the team with their young star AntMan going forward.