As reported by NBA reporter Brett SiegelIn order to upgrade the team's roster, the Timberwolves are willing to trade Lee Kyle and are interested in Hawks guard Bogdan. At present, the Timberwolves are ranked first in the West, and they still need to be strengthened? Lee Kyle's current contract is two years, $18 million, which expires this summer, and there are certainly teams willing to take over.
Bogdan's current contract is four years and $72 million, which also expires this summer. In March last year,Bogdan signed a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Hawks, extending the contract until 2028! Bogdan was born on 18 August 1992 and will be 36 years old when his new contract expires. So, this is the last long-term contract of Bogdan's career.
The Timberwolves have a total salary of 1$62.9 billion, more than $2 million short of the luxury tax threshold. However, starting next season, Downs 4 years 2$2.4 billion and Ava 5 years 2The $600 million contract came into effect. Their combined salaries are only $49.55 million this season and $84.6 million next season.
In addition, McDaniels' contract is also effective next season, with an annual salary of $22.59 million. Add to that Gobert's $43.83 million and Reed's $13.99 million, and the salaries of these five people are 1$6.5 billion. The NBA luxury tax threshold for next season is 1$7.2 billion, if the trade gets Bogdan, the Timberwolves will have to pay tens of millions in luxury tax.
Bogdan has four years left on his contract and a salary of more than $16 million a year, which is a burden on the Timberwolves. Lee Kyle defends better, but doesn't have Bogdan's projection ability. Lee Kyle is averaging 22 games per game this season3 minutes,Get 62 points 35 rebounds, 4 assists, 08 steals, three-point shooting: 457%，17.2% and 678%。
Lee Kyle's career-low three-point shooting percentage was 265% (2018-19), and last season he shot a whopping 41% from three-point range and averaged 15 times. This season** to 172%, with an average of 06 three-pointers. This is not the level of shooting that a normal rotation player should have, why can't Lee Kaier suddenly shoot threes?
Lee Kyle has only 50 true shooting percentages this season9%, 256th in the league (274 players in total). Although Lee Kyle ranks 6th in the league in defensive efficiency, he ranks 252nd in offensive efficiency and 126th in the league in net efficiency. Lee Kyle earns $9 million a year, is worth $8 million defensively, and may only be worth $1 million offensively.
Bogdan is the opposite, attacking strong and defending weak. Bogdan is averaging 17 per game this season1 point 31 rebound 26 assists 13 steals, 3-point shooting: 431%，37.1% and 903%。He averaged 8 shots per game4 three-pointers, accounting for 59 of the total shots6%。Bogdan ranks 59th in the league in offensive efficiency and 210th in defensive efficiency.
Lee can organize offense, rush to grab rebounds, and is willing to do the dirty work, but he can't open up space. Judging from Bogdan's performance, the 4-year contract of 68 million is not big, but the Timberwolves have too much maximum salary. Now I wonder how high the Eagles' asking price for Bogdan is? If the Timberwolves don't want to have a draft pick, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make the trip.
Lee Kyle and Bogdan, who do you think is a better fit for the Timberwolves?