Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal 

Not directly, no. 

Preston is a bit of an unknown quantity. The 23-year-old has spent his entire, brief career on the contending Clippers so far. We don’t know what he does at the NBA level. 

With that said, the Wolves aren’t trading for Preston. They’re trading for that pick swap. For a team in their situation, it’s an important asset. 

After all, the Wolves drained their draft resources to acquire Gobert this summer. They ought to improve on their collection however they can.

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Whatever they choose to do this summer, having enhanced one of their remaining assets ought to help. 

Should the Clippers provide them with it?