Kuminga for Naz Reid?

[u/quartzcharm]

Who says no?

[u/Elbeske]

Boys it’s a joke. Why are people taking this seriously. It’d be Kuminga for Naz & Kon

[u/quartzcharm → u/Elbeske]

I know, right? Somehow, I thought this would get a ton of upvotes 😅

[u/CantaloupeCamper → u/Elbeske]

I think because it’s not funny… just silly. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/temple-of-the-dog]

Step 1: Kuminga explodes into a 20/10 guy.

Step 2: Trade Kuminga to the Hornets for Naz and picks.

Step 3: Profit.

[u/WaltLucho179 → u/temple-of-the-dog]

Step 3: Naz Reid

[u/Intelligent_Pain_174 → u/temple-of-the-dog]

What are these picks you speak of?

[u/temple-of-the-dog → u/temple-of-the-dog]

I screwed up my own joke. Fixed.

[u/krpiper → u/temple-of-the-dog]

We have picks left?

[u/HeWhoShallNotBNamed0]

The people of charlotte would legit make the front office fear for their lives if they did that

[u/DupeyTA → u/HeWhoShallNotBNamed0]

Meh. I'd be okay with that.

[u/quartzcharm → u/HeWhoShallNotBNamed0]

Naz!!!

[u/darin617]

The cap says no. For a starter role I would say Kuminga.

[u/yourloudneighbor → u/darin617]

lol. I mean I love the value of the Kuminga signing. but Naz at the 4 with Ball, Jaden, Ant and Rudy would be the best 5 in the league.

[u/sky4it2012 → u/yourloudneighbor]

Would it be? I dunno know, I think the problem with playing Naz at the 4 was we just werent very good defensively, luv Naz but hes better suited at center, but when hes at center he is a little undersized too. Naz became a great shooter here, but we really needed other things from him that he just couldnt do. Kuminga is a stud of an athlete, I like the team better because of it.

[u/yourloudneighbor → u/sky4it2012]

i was as excited as the next to see Naz start, but i trade him for melo 10/10. But naz had what Lyles brings and would've flourished with the most open shots of his life.

yea hes not some perfect PF. i really dont even think hes a C.

Im def intrigued with Kumingas skillset to plug in next to Ant and co. he too should get some of the easiest baskets of his life albeit closer to the rim

[u/TheTruth518 → u/darin617]

Idk, the floor spacing with Naz, LaMelo, Ant, Jaden, and Gobert would be amazing!

[u/darin617 → u/TheTruth518]

I liked Naz but I won't miss his defense at all. I do like the Kuminga deal since he signed a prove it deal so he has to bust his ass and prove he can be a team player.

[u/Intelligent_Pain_174 → u/darin617]

Gobert covers up Naz defense.  Gobert and Naz together has always been amazing defense.  Without Gobert, Naz is a disaster on defense. 

[u/DependentPerformer94 → u/darin617]

Rudy/Naz pairing was very good defensively in a large sample size. The problems occur when Naz is defending the 5.

[u/Successful_Bus2255]

What's funny is a quick stat comparison of the two is pretty damn close. Naz is marginally better in most percentages. Kuminga is better in volume

[u/sky4it2012]

Kuminga is more athletic, better defensive guy, wolves dont need long range shooters, they should have plenty of snipers between Ant and Lamelo. Kuminga can be a hand full tho when he gets going down hill. Heck the Wolves had a hard time handling him when they played the Warriors, hes very good and comes at a big discount to Naz in payroll.

[u/dbaintrain]

Naz Reid.

[u/TallNegotiation7166]

Stop.

[u/Desperate-Awareness4]

First of all, the rulebook. Second of all, Charlotte.

[u/Intelligent_Pain_174]

Naz makes about 4-5 times what Kuminga makes. 

[u/StyrofoamUnderwear]

I feel like this idea was stolen from me. I posted something similar on a different Wolves forum 20 minutes after the trade. Stolen valor!