Everyone makes mistakes at times. The trick is to be willing to admit it – and correct it. NBA teams should avoid doing the same.

Sometimes, that’s easier said than done. It’s still vital. If you make a mistake and refuse to admit it, you’re likely to compound that mistake. Now, it’s a bigger mistake! 

They all make mistakes, but once they’ve realized the error of their ways, they need to correct them. If they don’t, they can travel too far down the wrong path. 

It’s too early to say the Minnesota Timberwolves made a mistake in acquiring Rudy Gobert this summer.

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At the same time, the early returns have not been encouraging. At 4-4, the Timberwolves certainly hoped to get off to a better start. 

In the event that they determine that acquiring Gobert was a mistake, here’s a deal that sends him to the Toronto Raptors.