Winger when asked if acquiring Trae maybe signals that theyre willing to use their projected 45M in cap space to acquire talent this summer Were not necessarily hitting the gas pedal Whatever we do with that cap space - it might evaporate in the next two weeks we just dont know

Windhorst The Wizards when they traded for Trae Young promised him a max contract in exchange for sitting out the rest of the season so they could also tank for AJ Dybantsa

Buha I spoke with several Lakers people there was an acknowledgement we might have taken a step back If you're myopic need to win a Championship this season that's obviously not the case But we can win 50 next Summer see what trades we need to make Then in 2028 can be a true contender

Two days ago a reporter asked Timberwolves GM Tim Connelly how the team could improve its ballhandling and playmaking without a point guard and if the team would have to do it collectively Connelly responded Well you can acquire a point guard certainly and laughed

Windhorst reacts to the Trae Young contract I think this is instantaneously one of the worst contracts in the league I don't mean to be mean I don't think they could trade this contract unless they attach the number 1 pick to it

Wolves GM Tim Connelly on Ant's feedback in potential roster moves There's been countless things we could have done When you go to your leaders like Ant and you say 'It takes get this to get that' the conviction he has in our guys is evident when he says 'No we're not trading this guy'

Two days ago a reporter asked Timberwolves GM Mike Connelly how the team could improve its ballhandling and playmaking without a point guard and if the team would have to do it collectively Connelly responded Well you can acquire a point guard