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I'm not sure what the Gobert trade, has to do with a KAT/Randle trade tbh.

From a practical standpoint, Randle is owed 59M over the next two seasons, KAT is owed 220 over the next 4. I don't consider KAT to be the superior player, to tune of almost 26M more, per season..Hell no..I do not.

With Gobert and Naz Reid, up for player options next season, I don't think Min considered KAT worth that much cash either.

DiVincenzo is a solid role player, that started 63 games for the Knicks, and shoots 40% from 3. He's on a cheap contract for the next 3 seasons. Throw in a future FRP, IMO..Min won that trade hands down.

 

Comparison between the cost of Gobert vs cost of KAT.

Having put some more thought on it and listening to some opinions, it was clearly a financial move. They didn't want to pay KAT all that, which can be understandable. But I think basketball wise they lose considerably. In isolation, KAT is better than Randle in almost every metric. Better scorer, better creator, better passer, better shooter. Although I saw a post where Minny was 12pts worse per 100 possessions with KAT on the court. But I think that without him their offense will struggle and be even more dependent on Ant, who is not the best consistent decision-making player.
Gobert is also unplayable in the playoffs often, so they lose a solution they had for that, those KAT/Reid lineups looked nice.

Overall, if they didn't want to pay that money, they had to do it and received a good enough package. But I think it may open future problems for them and Ant definitely has the persona to ask out whenever he feels he's not competing for a title. I think this is a step back on their contention and actually brings closer the possibility of Ant being a goal for us after Bron.

Finally, I was never a fan of KAT and Gobert together, so maybe Randle fits better. On other hand, KAT and Gobert was the best solution in the West to beat Denver, so they may struggle if they find Denver again

Let's see how it plays out.

 

I agree. Minny became much worse unless Ant can leap another level this season(becoming a consistent go-to guy every night).
Can KAT’s body hold up to the minutes Thibbs will demand of it?
I’m claiming “no,” but I do applaud the NY FO for going for it.
I also question Randle’s fit next to the over hyped Gobert, but understand why he was moved.
I will continue to root for Randle(for obvious reasons) and for NY in the playoffs.

 

I don't think that Naz Reid and Keita Bates-Diop could replace KAT for 82 games. .Naz would be somewhat similar to Montrezl with better 3 point shot but ,no way Minnesota is better after this trade

 

don't think there's a worse shooting frontcourt in the entire league than gobert/randle/mcdaniels

 

One thing I forgot about Minny is that they have Naz Reid who plays like KAT at a cheaper price. Maybe adding bruiser Randle may be effective when they brick shots.