| 10 August 2009
Some people just don’t get it.
I figured I’d take a bit of a beating by suggesting David Kahn, the Minnesota Timberwolves president, should be commended on the job he’s done helping re-shape the Wolves’ roster this offseason, but I didn’t think it warranted abuse in the comment section.
I’ll let the piece over at HOOPSWORLD (“Rebuilding The Wolves”) tell that story. Again, I’m talking specifically about what Kahn has done since taking over the job in May ; a solid turnaround in that amount of time.
Considering what he inherited, Kahn’s done an admirable job – one of the executives in the league who made multiple moves and shed a roster of some salary (Mike Miller) concerns.
At least one reader/writer came correct when he commented, "The Wolves now have to deal with: $23,000,000 in expiring contracts, (up to) FOUR 2010 first round draft picks, and a duplicate player at the most important position in the game."
I give Kahn an “A” (hard to get an A+ in this league) for an offseason grade. Easy.
That makes me consider Portland’s Kevin Pritchard and the job he’s done over the offseason.
Now I know Pritchard has taken a pounding across the league from various pundits, but let’s give the guy a break: he drafted well in getting Jeff Pendergraph and Dante Cunningham. Stashing Victor Claver overseas was made for the money, and moved disgruntled point guard Sergio Rodriguez on draft night. Aside from not landing two free agents in Hedo Turkoglu (who I believe Paul Allen wanted maybe more so than Pritchard and Nate McMillan) and Paul Millsap, Portland eventually got their guy in Andre Miller – who will pay bigger dividends than those other two guys for the maturation of Greg Oden, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge alone.
Pritchard also extended Roy – which was never cause for major concern by the way - and now the focus is getting LaMarcus Aldridge’s contract done. He’ll get that done too.
All in all, I feel comfortable giving Pritchard an over grade of “B-” this offseason.
What else did people expect from Pritchard this summer?
pic via: the ap
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