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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 4304443, member: 1969"]
I agree on your Mitchell point.   Which is why I mentioned above the Knicks have to keep at least half their young player / draft equity in this trade, and I am sure they are aware of that.    In hindsight it justifies their splitting the 11th pick in this draft into later picks as it may have more use in the future for trades.

As for Gobert, I can't fully agree with the all in move on a 30 year old that may be declining and I'm not sure about the Gobert/Towns dynamic in the playoffs.    I thought it might have made more sense to go after another good defensive big, and kept the draft capital for another move over the next year.    Edwards was still growing, I thought the push in move may have been better made next year.

Of course you are betting against another opportunity coming again (and that star wanting to play in Minny) so that justifies the move.  So it goes both ways.

I still think they gave up way too much and not sure who they were bidding against for Gobert.    Leaving out one of the picks + Kesler takes out a few chips you had to round out the squad later on.    That being said that player or picks may not be difference makers.   So if Ainge is  being hard-nosed, its a hard call.

Thought the Wolves could have waiting a little longer to make     At the same time thought lets say the overpayment was Kessler + one unportected
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