Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal 

Of all the teams in this proposal, the Timberwolves have made the most distinctive decisions this summer – they’re all-in on 2022-23. 

After all, they wouldn’t have traded four unprotected first-round picks for Rudy Gobert if they weren’t. Having acquired and finalized a costly core, the Wolves need to make sure they have the best roster possible. 

On that note: there’s a reason that D’Angelo Russell is often seen as available. He turned in a dud of a 2021-22 playoff performance. Russell is a talented player, but it’s possible that he’s not the best fit for this roster. 

Russell is a dynamic on-ball playmaker, but the Wolves are probably better served with the ball in the hands of Anthony Edward and Karl-Anthony Towns. With this deal, they land a floor-spacer that compliments any contending team in Harris.

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Moreover, they’ll hope White can replicate Russell’s role – only with the second unit while Edwards sits. 

In other words, this is a case of addition by subtraction for the Timberwolves. Does it work for the Chicago Bulls?