Charlotte in discussions for acquiring Mo Williams

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

His rookie year when he got hot during the playoffs with Houston he was actually on our summer league squad.

Yeah I remember that.

I've also seen him play at VCU.

[Omega Atrocity]

I don't know, we traded Corey Maggette for a first round pick which turned out to be Noah Vonleh.

We also had to deal with 2 years of Ben Gordon at like $13,500,000 for that. Still a great trade, but not as good as the McBob for Warrick trade imo.

[Proudiddy]

Oh wow, I didnt know that was him from VCU. yeah I remember watching him in college too...

Man, this fap is gonna bite me in the ass later.

[cbarrier90]

Lol I just thought about the possibility of Mo Williams vs LeBron in round one. The hilarity of that makes this all worth it.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

We also had to deal with 2 years of Ben Gordon at like $13,500,000 for that. Still a great trade, but not as good as the McBob for Warrick trade imo.

We also signed Al Jefferson because of Ben Gordon's expiring deal though.

That trade literally is the reason we made the playoffs.

[Proudiddy]

I really think we could eventually move up to 5 or 6 with this trade... If they get acclimated pretty quickly.

How does Flip Saunders keep getting jobs?

[Omega Atrocity]

We also signed Al Jefferson because of Ben Gordon's expiring deal though.

That trade literally is the reason we made the playoffs.

Fair point. We made the playoffs AND got a top 10 pick. Last year was pretty awesome in that respect.

[Omega Atrocity]

I really think we could eventually move up to 5 or 6 with this trade... If they get acclimated pretty quickly.

How does Flip Saunders keep getting jobs?

Honestly it really isn't a bad trade from the Wolves perspective. They are winning way too much with Rubio back, so they shed Mo so Lavine gets the backup PG minutes, and they get out of a guaranteed contract for next year (Daniels).

 

And as far as moving up, that will be tough. We're already 6 games back of Milwaukee. We'll have to have quite a good stretch.

[Proudiddy]

We also signed Al Jefferson because of Ben Gordon's expiring deal though.

That trade literally is the reason we made the playoffs.

I was just getting ready to make that point.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Cho literally flipped Corey Maggette for a lottery pick (Noah Vonleh) and then used Ben Gordon's expiring deal to sign Al Jefferson two years later.

As far as long term deals go, that's top 10 all-time.

The Warrick for McBob deal was good but McBob walked a year later so it was almost a wash.

[Proudiddy]

Honestly it really isn't a bad trade from the Wolves perspective. They are winning way too much with Rubio back, so the shed Mo so Lavine gets the backup PG minutes, and they get out of a guaranteed contract for next year (Daniels).

Yeah, good points but from their perspective, you just gave up a former all-star that scored 52 a week or so ago for a 2nd round pick you won't see for another 4 years, and had to include cash and a young prospect to do it.

I'm just saying, if I was a wolves fan, I would be pissed lol.

[Proudiddy]

And as far as moving up, that will be tough. We're already 6 games back of Milwaukee. We'll have to have quite a good stretch.

Didn't get to quote this portion the first time, but I think we're capable.

Like I said earlier, Mo gives us a dynamic that we have literally lacked our entire reincarnated existence in Charlotte basketball. It should really open things up for everyone else on the floor, and regardless, he has the ability to create for others if his isn't there.

And honestly, I don't think we lose the last two games if Neal had already been gone. We have won in our recent run in spite of Neal.

[Omega Atrocity]

Also since no one has posted it:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHnhw1Z9R98

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?id=400578859

[Omega Atrocity]

Didn't get to quote this portion the first time, but I think we're capable.

Like I said earlier, Mo gives us a dynamic that we have literally lacked our entire reincarnated existence in Charlotte basketball. It should really open things up for everyone else on the floor, and regardless, he has the ability to create for others if his isn't there.

And honestly, I don't think we lose the last two games if Neal had already been gone. We have won in our recent run in spite of Neal.

Agree completely there. It's possible I suppose. 

 

But Milwaukee is currently on pace for 45 wins (it's actually 45.7 but I rounded down). To get to 45 (we have the tiebreaker) we would have to go 23-8 the rest of the way. Now of course it's possible they or someone else slips up, but I really can't see us doing that well the rest of the way. We would have to win more games in 31 games than we did in 51 games.

 

Edit: Not trying to be a downer haha, I just already got my hopes up with this years' team once, I can't do it again.