Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Terry Rozier, F/C P.J. Washington, 2024 First-Round Pick (CHA), 2026 First-Round Pick (CHA), 2028 First-Round Pick (CHA) 

Charlotte Hornets Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns 

Ideally, teammates fit both on and off the court. Sometimes, an inability to play together will lead to an inability to get along. 

Rudy Gobert knows all about that. During his tenure with the Utah Jazz, it always felt apparent that he and Donovan Mitchell were not friends.

Eventually, that culminated in on-court issues, as Mitchell was notoriously averse to passing to the big man. 

Now, he finds himself on another seemingly dysfunctional team. Towns has publicly commented on Anthony Edwards’ diet. More concerningly, Edwards has commented on the team’s offense. 

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It appears as if the slow pace of the Wolves’ twin towers lineup doesn’t suit the young, athletic guard. It’s fair to say that this lineup is not designed to maximize his abilities. The Wolves have fit problems. 

Does this deal fix them?