Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal

Traditionally, talent hasn’t been easy to come by for the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is one of the NBA’s longest-suffering franchises.

Last year offered a glimpse of hope. The Wolves advanced to the postseason, and even gave the Grizzlies a run for their money in the first round. Having acquired Rudy Gobert this summer, they’ve gone all-in on building on that success.

As constructed, the Wolves will be formidable. A core group of Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Anthony Edwards will be highly competitive. With that said, acquiring Irving could push them past “competitive”:

On paper, it would make the Wolves a full-blown superteam.

Of course, there’s risk involved with landing Irving. The possibility that he’ll find a reason to opt against playing looms for whatever team rosters him.

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At the same time, if he decides to take 2022-23 to rehabilitate his image with a new contract on the horizon, this could be an absolute heist for the Wolves.