Timberwolves Thoughts

• I was fine with the Chase Budinger trade, I don't think they were going to land anyone at 18 who would have a bigger impact for them than Budinger, he's a proven commodity, he's versatile, he's familiar with head coach Rick Adelman's system, he's still only 24, he's still got plenty of room to grow, he works hard and he's cheap (which will free up cap space to bring in a bigger target).

• I'm not fine with a proposed Derrick Williams for Pau Gasol trade.  Granted Gasol is the better player right now, and it's not even really very close, but Gasol is 32, he's seen his best days, he's on the downside of his career.  Gasol's contract is also horrendous, he's owed $38 million over the next 2 years. Williams on the other hand is just 21, his best years are still ahead of him, it just seems way too early to give up on him (at least for an aging, overpaid Pau Gasol). 

• I do think the Wolves need to make a big push to upgrade their roster and I'm fine with them parting with Derrick Williams in the right deal (just not the proposed Gasol deal).   I would be targeting guys like Rudy Gay, Andre Iguodala, Nicolas Batum & Luol Deng.  Secondary pieces like Brandon Roy, Kevin Martin, Jamal Crawford, Alexy Shved & OJ Mayo would also help (although not at the risk of missing out on one of those primary pieces).  

• I was also okay with the selection of Robbie Hummel in the draft, minus the knee problems he had at Purdue he would have gone in round one.  He finished last year strong and if he continues to progress he could be a solid end of the bench guy who can give some quality minutes when asked.  Let's be honest too, 2nd round draft picks rarely contribute, why play it safe with the pick, why not take a gamble on someone with some upside?