re: If peak Lonzo is here to stay, does KAT become the target?

Not this year most likely.....

But there is a good chance he asks out before or during next season if he doesn’t want to continue the rebuild with Finch.

If the trade goes down next season, and you are keeping Lonzo then let’s say his salary is around 18mil. You are replacing JJ’s salary with resigning Josh Hart. And Adams’ and Bledsoe’s salaries are $17mil and $19mil respectively.

In order to make the trade work financially, you would have to send out Adams and Bledsoe. The money would work, but it’s doubtful the T-Wolves would like those players. Obviously picks would be involved, but they likely would prefer either NAW or Hayes to be included with the picks, and the Vets would go elsewhere.

It could work though....