03 Nov 2020 14:10:16
Timberwolves - Path to Competence

I've seen/created versions of these but combined, they can all help transform the roster to build depth and lead to a potential playoff spot with hope for the future.


Trade 1

Nets get Beal
Wizards get Dinwiddie, Allen, J Johnson, #1 pick (MIN), Brooklyn 2022 unprotected 1st
Wolves get LeVert and 9

Nets get their 3rd star.
Wizards get 3 young assets (including #1), an unprotected 1 and a useful expiring that could be moved near the deadline. Is this the best the Wizards can get? The Nuggets can top this but it's unclear if anyone would pay a price this high if the Wizards do decide to move Beal.
Wolves move down 8 spots and get 2 years of LeVert.


Trade 2
Assuming the Wolves land LeVert, they have the flexibility to deal Beasley. As I posted yesterday:

Magic get Malik Beasley (S&T - 4/40)
Wolves get Aaron Gordon

Magic trade from an area of strength and get a useful wing on a decent contract (assuming his market value is lower due to NBA economics and potential legal issue).
Wolves add needed depth to the frontcourt and add a player on the same timeline as LeVert (2 years left on the contract). Wolves are also renouncing the cap hold on Juancho as a result.


Trade 3
Draft day trade to move up from 17 to target a 3&D wing that better fits what the Wolves are trying to do.

Wolves offer #17 and Josh Okogie to San Antonio (11), Sacramento (12) or New Orleans (13).

For any of those teams, they'd move down a few spots if they aren't in love with their options while also adding a young wing on a rookie contract.
The Wolves do this trade to move up past Portland for Saddiq Bey.


Draft

Pick 9 - Devin Vassell (1st choice) or Patrick Williams (if Vassel is gone)
Pick 11/12/13 - Saddiq Bey


Post Draft Lineup

DLo/McLaughin
LeVert/Culver/Nowell
Vassell/Layman
Gordon/Bey/Vanderbilt
KAT/Reid


These trades add depth and competence to a roster that is sorely lacking in both... Thoughts?

1.) 03 Nov 2020
03 Nov 2020 14:54:14
I think the Wizards would just rather take Levert

2.) 03 Nov 2020
03 Nov 2020 15:15:11
If the Pels can't move up for Vassell, I could see them moving down to 17 if they thought Nesmith might still be there

3.) 03 Nov 2020
03 Nov 2020 19:23:13
Very good, except I won’t let Hernangomez leave for nothing and I would take the big guy from Kansas with the second round pick,

4.) 04 Nov 2020
04 Nov 2020 05:51:14
would beasley really want to go to orlando?
i guess its warmer than minnesota, but he will have other options i'd think.