Brooklyn Nets Receive: G D’Angelo Russell, G Patrick Beverley

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G/F Ben Simmons, F Joe Harris

Somehow, it feels like this Minnesota Timberwolves trade must have already happened on some parallel timeline in the multiverse.

The Timberwolves were heavily linked to Ben Simmons leading up to this year’s trade deadline, but as we know, they struck out. Now, rumors suggest that they’d like to move on from D’Angelo Russell, so it’s not hard to make the connection here.

Meanwhile, this Timberwolves trade finds Russell reuniting with a franchise that gave him his best years. When Russell was suiting up in Brooklyn Nets black-and-white, he looked the part of a future superstar. The Nets would be hoping he can recapture some of that magic after making this trade.

Furthermore, they’ll be happy to add Patrick Beverley into the fold from the Timberwolves as well. The veteran point guard brings leadership, toughness, and above all, defensive intensity to any squad he joins. On the other hand, the Wolves may not miss him after acquiring Simmons.

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After all, he’s one of the best defensive players in the National Basketball Association when healthy.