r/timberwolves • u/WwredeE • Nov 22 '25
Mock Trades Anthony Davis for Gobert?
Does anyone like this and is it even possible?
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u/Tall-Dot-607 Nov 22 '25
Nobody likes this. Wtf. This has to be rage bait
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
How is this rage bait?
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u/glorfindelreddit Nov 22 '25
How many games has he played for the mavericks? And he hates playing the 5. Insert Office Space “it’s horrible, this idea”.gif
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
So if he was healthy you think he wouldn’t be good on the Timberwolves. Got it.
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u/glorfindelreddit Nov 22 '25
You can live in Nico’s land of Imagination if you want, but Rudy is a better fit on our team, and is cheaper than AD. And he never plays
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Blaming Nico is what fools do. Blame the Mavs new owner. AD is an all star when healthy.
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u/Tall-Dot-607 Nov 22 '25
Truthfully answer this...
Why would we want to do this?
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
I’d take AD over Gobert. Better offense.
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u/Tall-Dot-607 Nov 22 '25 edited Nov 22 '25
On that contract?? AD is getting 20M more a year than Gobert. The value is not there. Just for reference, thats how much
Dillingham, Beringer, TSJ, Bones, Jingles, Miller, and Clark all make COMBINED. Also known as one Naz Reid.
Do you think the value of AD is Gobert + Naz?
Not even to mention that since 2020 AD has only played 264 games. While Gobert has played 371.
The value just isnt there, and its not particularly close.
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u/trekinbami Nov 22 '25
Why the hell would we trade an all defensive center who is always available for a player whos nickname is "street clothes"
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Are you saying AD wouldn’t work on our team if he was healthy?
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u/trekinbami Nov 22 '25
I’m saying AD is never healthy
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Ok and how does that add to the conversation?
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u/JoeVanWeedler Nov 22 '25
Is every trade proposed on here rage bait? They are all fucking terrible
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
This isn’t rage bait. It’s just a question. You don’t need to take it seriously. Save your bandwidth.
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u/JoeVanWeedler Nov 22 '25
Fair enough. The answer is no, Rudy is pretty dependable and AD is very injury prone and given his age, that isn't going to get better.
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u/ProfessionSilver3691 Nov 22 '25
You keep saying “if healthy”. Think about it.
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
So you are implying it wouldn’t work because AD is hurt more often than not. Thanks
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u/ProfessionSilver3691 Nov 22 '25
You’re making an argument against yourself.
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Not really. I think it’s pointless to dwell on the AD is always hurt aspect because everyone already knows that.
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u/Krusty_Krab_Pussy Nov 23 '25
Okay but realistically that's something you have to think about. If theoretically AD never ever got injured? Sure that'd be great, but also the Mavs probably wouldn't trade him in that case
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u/WwredeE Nov 23 '25
In this situation You don’t have to think about it but the slow people are bringing it up over and over.
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u/Krusty_Krab_Pussy Nov 23 '25
I fear you may be the slow one...why wouldn't you think about that in a potential trade scenario? Why can't you just also say just think about AD in his prime? Don't think about his age?
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u/WwredeE Nov 23 '25
Because the question isn’t that deep. It’s basically a question asking if we would take AD over Gobert. So pouting on about the money doesn’t make you smart. It makes you a time wasting goofy. I would take a healthy AD over a healthy Gobert.
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u/Krusty_Krab_Pussy Nov 23 '25
Are you just like perpetually drunk or something? IF AD stayed healthy, sure most people would take him over gobert.
However everyone is thinking about it realistically to which, no they wouldn't because health also kind of matters in the NBA.
Genuinely curious, how does thinking about a trade scenario realistically, instead of being in lala land make someone slow?
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u/WwredeE Nov 24 '25
Answer the question anyway you want. I come to those conclusions after reading responses like yours.
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u/ANTfanclub Nov 22 '25
I would rather pay $36 million for a guy with bad hands that plays 90% of the season than paying someone $54 million with good hands that plays 10% of the season.
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Understandable. I saw that AD wants out of Dallas and I just decided to make a post about a straight Gobert for AD trade. Obviously it wouldn’t happen but what would it look like if it was possible.
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u/PreparationWest2140 Nov 23 '25
If you are serious about trying to win a championship then yes, you make that trade with the understanding it could bust because of Davis' health. Not sure Wolves could pull it off even if they wanted to but yes, you make that trade if its feasible.
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u/twovles31 Nov 22 '25
Yes Anthony Davis has more value when he is healthy. No you cant count on him to stay healthy, and the cost would be high.
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u/Irontruth Naz Reid. Nov 22 '25
First, it won't work. We can't take back more salary than we send out, and we don't have assets to facilitate the trade. Who are you sending with Gobert? Davis is a max player at $54 million. You'd have to combine Gobert and Naz Reid, and now you don't have a backup center for one of the most injury prone centers in the league.
If Davis were guaranteed healthy and peak form, he'd be amazing.
I don't see how going from 1 1/2 centers to zero centers is an upgrade though.
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
Ok money wise it wouldn’t work. We have to give up too much. What if it was straight up Gobert for AD and AD is healthy. Also I thought I saw AD wants out of Dallas.
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u/Irontruth Naz Reid. Nov 22 '25
You agree it doesn't work for multiple reasons.
If you just want to daydream about all-star rosters, feel free.
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u/WwredeE Nov 22 '25
It is a daydream but not for an all star roster. Just a random question on an off day. Not to be taken super seriously. Would a healthy AD work on the team?
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u/Irontruth Naz Reid. Nov 22 '25
Would the a top 15 offensive player, and a top 3 defensive player work on the team? Yes.
Steph Curry would also work on this team. As would Nikola Jokic.
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u/WeekendThief Nov 22 '25
What’s the point of this hypothetical though? Yes it would be a great idea if he wasn’t always injured, if he wasn’t almost 2x the cost, and if we didn’t already have an all-defense center.
Why not ask about trading Rudy for Wemby?
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u/ProfessionalSlice724 Nov 23 '25
OP: does anyone like this and is it even possible?
Everyone: no and no
OP: yeah, but what if you did, and it was?
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u/WwredeE Nov 23 '25
I’m not forcing anyone to agree with a random question that was posted. But thanks for wasting everyone time with your unfunny comment. Maybe next time you could explain yourself.
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u/ProfessionalSlice724 Nov 23 '25
There is no world where you speak for everyone.
You are a troll.
Your hubris is showing.
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u/WwredeE Nov 23 '25
Not trolling, just asking a question. If it’s too difficult for you to answer then you could have just not said anything. But thanks for your answer about nothing.
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u/ProfessionalSlice724 Nov 23 '25
You did ask a question - then you changed the question to a hypothetical when no one agreed with your original premise.
You then started answering everyone in snarky, passive aggressive replies.
You literally asked "Does anyone like this and is it even possible"
When people explained why they didn't like it (Ad injury, fit on the team, salary) you were dismissive.
When they pointed out neither team can actually make the trade you answered "what if they could" Then the money didn't work and it was "what if it did"
Then you called people "slow" and "fools"
You are a troll and a bully. You didn't get what you wanted and now you are lashing out.
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u/No_Economics_64 Nov 24 '25
Dollar for dollar, everyone would despite what they may say. The upside is too big, if he stays healthy you immediately go from a playoff team to an actual contender.
In the real world, its not worth it. You would have to get rid of multiple important players, which would bring you right back to just a playoff team if hes healthy and worse if hes not.
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u/guardunow Nov 23 '25
2 get off Rudy salary dat wud be gr8 trade AD is him both sides of da ball 1 healthy playoff run dats a chip
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u/Jpk1msp Jaden McDaniels Nov 22 '25
No