An Unbiased Timberwolves Conclusion on Their Offseason And David Kahn

(Sorry for being absent for two weeks, had to get a new laptop, new a macbook if anything ).

Pondering over the last two weeks, a lot has gone through my head regarding our beloved pups.

I've read and analyzed some things across the usual, like ESPN, Canishoopus, even to go as far as to read the newest NBA Elite 11 preview in the new Gameinformer magazine where the Timberwolves are mentioned.

On page 80, it reads " Manage your team smartly like Danny Ainge and you'll unlock new bonuses to help your squad. Go crazy like David Kahn and don't expect your job back (unless the owner is Glen Taylor, that is).

Is this really deserved? Really? Sure it is.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have done nothing to justify positivity, is lead by an incompetent general manager, puts their faith into a player that may never play for them, and has been bashed by their own doings.

Now I sound like everyone else.

I've always believed that the world feasts off of negativity, this is nothing new. David Kahn has had some very low moments in his first year as general manager, but as anyone else knows, when your rebuilding, times are hard and you must be expected to get ridiculed for a few years.

But it seems as if Kahn has been made out to be the dumbest general manager's in all of sports, and this is far from true.

It starts off with Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn and Ramon Sessions. In the 2009 NBA draft, Ricky Rubio was regarded as a consensus top three pick. Jonny Flynn was a top 10 talent, and up until Rubio slipped to five, no one really expected him too.

So the Timberwolves draft him, and of course they miss out on Stephen Curry (who I think is going to be a better Agent Zero), which of course is a fault that Kahn has admitted too recently.

Why I bring this up is that there are many people and analysts that just sit and refuse to believe that Rubio will never play in a Timberwolves uniform, but he's given no indication of the sort other than not playing the same year that he was drafted. This did nothing to help the Wolves in the eye of the media.

So while it was idiotic and risky to draft a player that isn't playing for your franchise at this very day and age, if and when Rubio does come over, it's immediately reconciled.

So before Rubio was drafted, his mother stated in an interview that if he did slip past three, that the money he was making wasn't going to be able to support Rubio and his buyout, and that more than likely he would have to be traded to a larger market team so he could get endorsement deals if THE TEAM WASN'T WILLING TO WAIT.

Enter in the Timberwolves, they have all the patience in the world, this is the reason that Kahn has said that he's coming, this is the reason why he's stated that the Wolves remain his first choice, this is also the reason why Kurt Rambis has met with him and his family, why Rubio's facebook says "Minnesota Timberwolves" on "organization", and why there wasn't a single offer on the table during the 2010 NBA draft for him.

Still, taking Flynn over Curry will hurt forever and forever more. The fact that he's extremely skilled, has a tremendously high basketball I.Q and is virtually a do it all point guard, puts him at an All-Star level.

Flynn isn't shabby at all, but he's no Curry.

Of course in other news regarding the Wolves, you will see five things negative for one positive.

What general manager does things perfect in basketball?

Let's go back a few years.

The Minnesota Timberwolves after Kevin Garnett went without an identity, for the many years of changing coaches, making ill advised historic trades, horrific drafting choices, and having hot headed nobodies on their roster with no intention of playing defense, not to mention getting horrible contracts.

Abysmal team makeups made it horrible.

Let's take the Minnesota Timberwolves starting five two years ago. The most common one was Sebastian Telfair, Randy Foye, Ryan Gomes, Kevin Love and Al Jefferson. That roster is a defensive liability if I don't know it, extremely undersized, no athleticism, and the only reason that the team had some success (if 24 wins is success), was that Al Jefferson was an All-Star caliber center.

Make no mistake, the Minnesota Timberwolves have upgraded from that, but it's very unclear as to how much. The consensus around the league is 20 wins, I don't see it as that bad.

Let's look at some of the roster overhaul.

PG: Jonny Flynn/ Luke Ridnour/ Sebastian Telfair

SG: Martell Webster/ Corey Brewer/ Wayne Ellington

SF: Michael Beasley/ Wesley Johnson/ Lazar Hayward

PF: Kevin Love/ Anthony Tolliver

C: Darko Milicic/ Nikola Pekovic/ Greg Stiemsma

There's some intriguing young talent on that roster there regardless of who's starting and who's coming off the bench. There's some three-point shooters there, some athleticism, but most important there's some depth.

But the question still remains, can Darko Milicic become serviceable? Can Kevin Love play like the All-Star he thinks he is? Can Michael Beasley play the three effectively? Will Jonny Flynn improve? Will Nikola Pekovic, Luke Ridnour, Corey Brewer produce? Will Wesley Johnson start?

There's a ton of questions that need to be answered.

The fact is, the Minnesota Timberwolves won 15 games last season, and that was with an absolute abysmal roster. This roster isn't so shabby at all. Add in the fact that if the Wolves get a top 10 pick, add a second tier free agent, and Rubio, then their ahead of the game.

Considering the fact that they are at least one year away, they will continue to get bashed with "all these point guards" and the famous "KAAAAAAAAHHNNN".

But if the Wolves say win 30 games this upcoming season, it will do something to dim the hatred around the sportsnation.

But let's conclude exactly what they did.

The Wolves acquired Beasley for almost nothing, who although has maturity issues, still remains a ambidextrous talent who fits well into what the Wolves want to do. They also acquired Webster for nothing who still has some upside and can fill it up from three-point range.

The addition of Nikola Pekovic for 20 minutes means they are going to have a force off the bench.

The Wolves took Wesley Johnson, who I believe can be an All-Star caliber player. He's a crossover away from creating his own shot, and while I don't think he has the upside that Demarcus Cousins has, he's a lean mean athlete with a terrific stroke, ability to rebound the ball and plays with great efficiency and smarts.

The Timberwolves also added two solid pieces in Anthony Tolliver and Luke Ridnour, nothing that can hurt at all.

But the hugest thing that people are reading is the Darko Milicic signing of $20 million over four years. If anyone looks up the type of money that people pay to resign centers in the NBA, Darko's contract is a breeze.

All im saying is, it could be a lot worse.