I thought this was originally a 3 team deal with Bennett ending up in Philadelphia and Thad Young going to Minnesota? I suppose it could still end up being that since the trade isn't official yet. I'm not sure if they could swing that deal right away after the Love trade though as a separate deal. I'm not sure who backed out of that, if that was seriously considered but I'm not sure what the thinking would be though with Philly because they have Embiid, Noel, and Bennett would be a bigger mess than Drummond, Monroe, and Josh Smith in Detroit. Of course Embiid won't play this year but it just doesn't make much sense. I can see Minny's POV in the trade because they'd basically be giving Bennett up for someone more established that could help them win now but it's not like they'll make the playoffs, regardless if they have Bennett or Young.
If Minnesota isn't set on keeping Bennett would it be worthwhile to see what their asking price would be? Perhaps they'd let him go for their pick and the Suns pick next year, maybe throw in Gerald Green or Ennis if need be. We could absorb his salary so we wouldn't need to send a player back, which would allow Minny to get a trade exception and more financial flexibility. He isn't great now but he's shown some flashes and definite improvement in this years summer league. I think he's more NBA ready than Len is and in Phoenix he could play backup to Kieff at PF. Sure he wasn't worth the #1 overall pick but it was a weak draft overall and a pick made by a bad GM. He does have potential though and I think McD would view him as an asset because of his potential and being on a tradable contract. If he pans out for us, great and if he doesn't he should be tradable. He does have team options after the next two seasons also so it wouldn't hurt our future flexibility.
*Edit* I know the Minny pick we own isn't very valuable but it holds more value to Minnesota than anyone else I'd think due to the rules of not being able to trade consecutive picks so them having possession of it opens up their flexibility in regards to trading future picks.
If Minnesota isn't set on keeping Bennett would it be worthwhile to see what their asking price would be? Perhaps they'd let him go for their pick and the Suns pick next year, maybe throw in Gerald Green or Ennis if need be. We could absorb his salary so we wouldn't need to send a player back, which would allow Minny to get a trade exception and more financial flexibility. He isn't great now but he's shown some flashes and definite improvement in this years summer league. I think he's more NBA ready than Len is and in Phoenix he could play backup to Kieff at PF. Sure he wasn't worth the #1 overall pick but it was a weak draft overall and a pick made by a bad GM. He does have potential though and I think McD would view him as an asset because of his potential and being on a tradable contract. If he pans out for us, great and if he doesn't he should be tradable. He does have team options after the next two seasons also so it wouldn't hurt our future flexibility.
*Edit* I know the Minny pick we own isn't very valuable but it holds more value to Minnesota than anyone else I'd think due to the rules of not being able to trade consecutive picks so them having possession of it opens up their flexibility in regards to trading future picks.
