[Bryan88]

DraftExpress: Word on the Street: Love to Minnesota?

Numerous sources with varying ties to Minnesota confirmed to DraftExpress over the past few days that Timberwolves GM Kevin McHale has locked in on UCLA freshman Kevin Love as possibly his favorite prospect in this draft. McHale reportedly likes the skill-level and all-around feel for the game that Love brings to the table, as well as his winning mentality, and sees him as an excellent potential compliment to Al Jefferson in Minnesota’s front-court.

Picking 3rd in this draft, many would consider it a reach to take Love, although numerous advanced statistical formulas have identified him as being the 2nd most productive player in this draft, behind Michael Beasley.

There is already some talk that Minnesota will look to make a trade with Memphis GM Chris Wallace, who would then have the option of fortifying his front-court by drafting Brook Lopez at #3, or swinging for the fences and taking O.J. Mayo. Memphis could offer Minnesota the young prospect of their choice in Kyle Lowry, Hakim Warrick or Javaris Crittenton to help facilitate the deal. Wallace only has two more years left on his contract and needs to make as big a splash as possible in this draft to jump-start Memphis’ rebuilding process, meaning he could be leaning more towards taking Mayo, especially if his team is drafting 5th.

[simple simon]

doesnt seem to me McHale has done very much with the Wolves .... should his job be in jeopardy ?

[Bryan88]

Originally Posted by simple simon

doesnt seem to me McHale has done very much with the Wolves .... should his job be in jeopardy ?

His job should have been in jeopardy a decade ago, it defies logic that he is still employed. The problem is that the owner will never get rid of McHale, some of us T-wolves fans are convinced that McHale has compromising photos of Glen Taylor.