Brooklyn Nets Receive: G D’Angelo Russell
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Kyrie Irving
Both of these teams may be struggling, but the sources of their struggles are vastly different.
The Nets have been plagued by off-court issues. Kyrie Irving is in the midst of a scandal – as usual.
If he can’t fulfill the requirements the Nets have given him to lift his suspension, he won’t get back on the floor. Don’t be surprised if Kevin Durant’s trade request resurfaces in that event.
Meanwhile, the Timberwolves’ struggles have been mostly basketball-related. Acquiring Rudy Gobert to compensate for Towns’ poor interior defense made some sense, but it’s had some negative consequences. The Wolves are now slow and poorly spaced.
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These two teams may have taken different routes to get to the same place. They now field underwhelming, expensive teams that are low on draft capital. Improvement may be difficult for either side.
Does this deal help the Nets?
