MIN-NOP

[Minnesota Timberwolves]

Minnesota Sends:

SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (8.30)

$2 million

New Orleans Sends:

PF Kevin Love (11.00 11.00 11.00)
PG Tony Parker (2.00)

effective cap implications: $6.7 million is shed by New Orleans and taken on by Minnesota

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With the high-dollar free agents having landed elsewhere, we find ourselves with some disposable cap room here in Minnesota. MKG is a promising (and hopefully healthy) young player, but it's unlikely he is getting re-signed here next year, considering to some of the contracts we're looking at have to renew over the next few seasons. In exchange for his contract and some cap considerations, we are thrilled to welcome Kevin Love back to the Timberwolves. Love is a proven contributor on a decent contract, and the change in scenery should do wonders for his career (hopefully he gets one in the NBA, too).

[murg]

I accept.

This trade takes me back under the cap, and allows me to go at a couple of free agents over the next couple of months. We loved what Kevin Love brought to "The Franchise" but are also excited at MKG proving to us that he is worth that re-sign at the end of this season. If not, we have opened up some extra cap space to chase some free agents. Also we would like to thank Tony Parker for his years of service and hope that he enjoyed Bastille day a few days ago. Au revoir Tony et Kevin. Bonjour Michel.

[akadyje]

The Wolves definitely got the better end of this deal but I guess you have to get under the cap somehow. Timberwolves are building quite the team that may contend not just now, but for years to come.

I accept.

[Dallas Mavericks]

I like the players going to Minnesota more than I like MKG but NOP had to get under the cap.

I accept