This Knicks-Timberwolves Trade Features D’Angelo Russell

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Making the Case: Minnesota Timberwolves

When a team makes it to the postseason for the first time, it can serve as an effective barometer for what personnel limitations they face before they can be contenders.

For the Minnesota Timberwolves, one of those limitations was D’Angelo Russell. He averaged just 12.0 points on 38.7 percent shooting from the floor and converted at just a 29.3 percent clip from beyond the arc. The results were a bit rough for a player being paid over a lot to be a scorer.

The Timberwolves’ offense begins with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns and that will only become more so the case as Edwards develops.

Finding better-fitting pieces to bolster their supporting cast around their stars should be the Timberwolves’ focus. The goal would at least be that Derrick Rose stays healthy and proves to be a consistent contributor while the rookie they take No. 11 overall is helpful.

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While they aren’t going to get great value for Russell in a trade, they would at least move up a bit in this year’s NBA Draft while adding stopgap options at a few spots.

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Jake Rogers has covered the NBA and NFL for the Analysis Network since 2020, both in a role as a writer and editor, helping to provide insightful coverage about the latest games and developments in both leagues. In addition to sports writing, he works in software development.

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