Kenyon Martin rumors

Matt wrote:
> ikrushlots RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
>> Both in the paper, and on KFAN, the Martin for Jaric and Hassell
>> rumors keep popping up . . .which probably means it won't happen.
>
> Interesting, though. I know Martin's stock has plummeted, but he could
> still be that big body that KG needs to pair with. With the Wolves'
> wealth of bodies at the 2/3, Hassell is expendable.
>
> If it was for real, I'd be in favor. The Wolves need another big
> forward who will get his hands dirty.


His contract is not as bad as it looks because it was frontloaded.


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On 14 Jul 2006 23:57:44 -0700, "Matt" <AcesWired.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

>ikrushlots@aol.com wrote:
>> Both in the paper, and on KFAN, the Martin for Jaric and Hassell rumors
>> keep popping up . . .which probably means it won't happen.
>
>Interesting, though. I know Martin's stock has plummeted, but he could
>still be that big body that KG needs to pair with. With the Wolves'
>wealth of bodies at the 2/3, Hassell is expendable.
>
>If it was for real, I'd be in favor. The Wolves need another big
>forward who will get his hands dirty.

Agreed. Martin would be just the type of banger in the paint that
the Wolves could really use.

Let's hope this is more than just a passing rumor.



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S. Smith wrote:
> On 14 Jul 2006 23:57:44 -0700, "Matt" <AcesWired.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >ikrushlots@aol.com wrote:
> >> Both in the paper, and on KFAN, the Martin for Jaric and Hassell rumors
> >> keep popping up . . .which probably means it won't happen.
> >
> >Interesting, though. I know Martin's stock has plummeted, but he could
> >still be that big body that KG needs to pair with. With the Wolves'
> >wealth of bodies at the 2/3, Hassell is expendable.

Unfortunately, "bodies" does not translate to "players". The Wolves
don't have a *legitimate* "3" once you get past Reed (who isn't of
starter quality anyways). Hassell has been holding the fort there, at
least on defense, for years now, but he would be best deployed at the
"2".

Since Davis is not a starting "3" (maybe you could deploy him as the
6th man there), the Wolves do have a logjam at "2", counting McCants,
Foye and even Jaric and Wright to the depth chart there. Thus, Trenton

gets squeezed out of playing "2" for the foreseeable future.

I'd really hate to see the Wolves trade Trenton. He's one of the
few players on the Wolves that I think bears watching and worth
the price of admission.

> >
> >If it was for real, I'd be in favor. The Wolves need another big
> >forward who will get his hands dirty.
>
> Agreed. Martin would be just the type of banger in the paint that
> the Wolves could really use.

Actually, I see KMart as more of a runner than a banger, i.e., I don't
think he's of much use (to the Wolves) in a half court game. And I
don't see him playing center, nor KG moving to "C" to accomodate
him either.

>
> Let's hope this is more than just a passing rumor.
>

I think it would be a bad idea.

BTW, remember the Wolves *could* have drafted a big guy who,
(unlike, say, Mike James) actually probably owns long underwear.
Here's a report on Patrick O'Bryant from Roland Beech of 82games:

http://www.82games.com/vegas2.htm

I believe that a couple of years down the road, the Wolves will *still*
be looking for a center and Patrick will be a legitimate force in
the lane.

http://www.82games.com/vegas2.htm
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>
> http://www.82games.com/vegas2.htm

KMart also has a sketchy knee, and 70 million left on his contract, and
he doesn't like to practice hard.

Hmmmm
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