Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal
To some, this deal will have the Wolves look like they’re chasing their tails.
After all, they just surrendered a pile of draft capital for Gobert. Now they’re trading Towns for a future-focused package. What’s the plan here?
Well, the Wolves would partially be banking on some addition by subtraction. This isn’t a teardown – a team with Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert on it will retain winning ambitions.
It’s a shakeup. Toppin and Grimes are both already stellar defenders. This deal has the Wolves leaning into a more defensive identity.
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It should also allow them to pick their pace back up – which Edwards will thank them for. If they’re lucky, things will work out for the best this time.
