Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Fred VanVleet, F/C Chris Boucher, F/C Khem Birch, 2024 First-Round Pick (TOR) 

Toronto Raptors Receive: C Rudy Gobert

Sometimes, you’re simply trying to correct a problem, and in the process of doing so, you create another one. That can be a mistake. 

Some call it biting off your nose to spite your face, or simply shooting yourself in the foot. Whatever you call it, you’ve probably done it before. As we said, we all make mistakes. 

For example, the Minnesota Timberwolves brought in Gobert to plug up their porous interior defense. That always made sense. Unfortunately, it’s created its own set of problems. 

Did you know Anthony Edwards hasn’t dunked yet in 2022-23? It’s a hard statistic to believe. Unfortunately, he’s struggling in what’s become a slow Timberwolves offense.

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With their twin towers lineup, there is almost always a big man in the paint trying to block his shot – if not two. 

Does this deal open up the floor for him?