The #2 pick in the 2008 draft was just traded for a future 2nd round pick

Wow! I really cannot believe Michael Beasley was just traded to the Wolves for a likely low second round pick...and that is all. Unbelievable! It's not like he is making max money or anything...he is still on his rookie contract and only played two seasons. That could be a coup for Minnesota.

UPDATE: It appears that the Heat and Wolves have agreed to swap future 1st round picks as well. That could make this deal a little more even.

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He wasn't playing that bad!

He averaged over 14 points and 6 boards a game in his second season.
Total Bust

by clarkbar17 on Jul 8, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

There is no doubt he has boatloads of talent.

I would think he is easily worth taking a flyer on. It literally cost the T-Wolves nothing to get him.

by JasonT on Jul 8, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

At times when he was focused he looked like Carmello Anthony

Shame he couldn’t put it together and is now labeled a bust. We’ll see what he can do with a fresh start.

by Bskey on Jul 8, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

He's not labeled a bust, just disappointing. And rightly so--as you said, when he's motivated and trying, he looks like Melo.

by Marvin100 on Jul 9, 2010 12:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure the bigger issues are off the court

Honestly, I haven’t heard any specifics, but all of the major media guys have alluded to it. And of course, we know he had major off-court issues in high school and college (drugs, crime, lazy, etc.). Whatever the off-court issues are, an ESPN panel—I don’t recall who at the moment—was just saying that he was probably beyond saving. Pretty startling considering his age and talent level.

"...it was like he brought his own personal cross-wind to the arena." - Dave

by DC Blazer on Jul 9, 2010 3:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Off-court issues have actually been relatively minor

Some low-level marijuana problems and rehab, no charges. The bigger problem is that he’s just completely undisciplined. It seems like Frank Martin was able to keep him in line relatively well at K-State, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the Heat have found it harder. He really needs a disciplinarian to stay on top of him, but that kind of coach might rankle other, more responsible players.

See this for more:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/11/AR2007031101466.html

by Charon on Jul 9, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Larry Brown?

by dbomb on Jul 9, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

poor Martell

he’s more buried now than he was with the Blazers

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2010 9:43 PM PDT reply actions

I think David Kahn learned everything he knows about roster building

from watching Bob Whitsitt, back in the late ’90s

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

roster building or not

you simply can’t beat the deal they got. miami had to dump salary and minnesota was the beneficiary.

by colinmarsh on Jul 8, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions

every team with caspace had the opportunity to acquire Beasley, if that was the asking price

Kahn took a flier on the head case because the Wolve’s GM is obviously not a chemistry major

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently Kahn agreed to swap future firsts with Miami

That could be a very high price to pay.

"...it was like he brought his own personal cross-wind to the arena." - Dave

by DC Blazer on Jul 9, 2010 3:36 AM PDT up reply actions

so.....

We should see the wolves in the wcf next year? :)

"Better, not good, but better." - Herb Brooks

by DucRider on Jul 9, 2010 8:00 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

depends on Minnesota's owner

he better be ready for the payroll to bleed red

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 9, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Martell wont be burried.

They plan on playing him as a shooting guard. Beasley is the one thats burried. he will be playing behind love and jefferson.

"It's just senseless! 33 million for 2 years of Z-Bo? Might as well pay 33 million to get kicked in the balls 82 times a year."-Eric in Madison(Canis Hoops)

by YikesItsCameron on Jul 8, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll believe it when I see it.

by Nick Van Excellent on Jul 8, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Webster as a SG?

I guess they think Martell will be the next K*be in their triangle offense, then?

I think he’s going to struggle to play more than Brewer and Ellington (much less Wes Johnson) but we’ll see

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, Portland got played on that deal

Lost Martell, and I’d bet that was planned all along by Minny.

by ORDucktape on Jul 8, 2010 9:47 PM PDT reply actions

Wait, how does this affect us?

Disclaimer: everything I know about basketball I learned on Blazersedge.

by pualo on Jul 8, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

something to do with Rubio?

by Attack on Jul 8, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions

can't you tell?

It’s a clear sign that CP3 is about to come to Portland!

When reached 40 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Jul 8, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

marty>babbitt

Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
marty>babbitt

by thomasikehara on Jul 9, 2010 4:32 AM PDT up reply actions

marty's contract<<s contract

by sammymohawk on Jul 9, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

second part is supposed to say “Babbit’s contract”

by sammymohawk on Jul 9, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions

wtf wow that's a crazy deal.

OSU '06
Trade for Gerald Wallace!!

by TyboOSU on Jul 8, 2010 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

Oh my geez.

I don’t know why Kahn would do something like that…but then again should I be surprised? It’s David Kahn….

Being a Blazer fan is not exactly healthy.

by dpnim on Jul 8, 2010 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

how is he still a GM there? All I hear is how horrible and zany he is.

It seems he self depricates as much on sports shows, it’s very odd.

OSU '06
Trade for Gerald Wallace!!

by TyboOSU on Jul 9, 2010 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions

plenty to bag on Kahn about, but not this

you got a great talent for a conditional 2nd round pick. That’s a very low-risk move, with a ton of potential payoff. If it doesn’t work out, you lose nothing. If it does, homerun

"I want to be traded to a contender" is almost always code-speak for "I'm a loser."
-Dave, 2/5/2010: http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/2/5/1297509/no-amore-for-amare

by douglast on Jul 9, 2010 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions