Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal 

The Timberwolves have a lot of talent and a lot of problems. 

This deal doesn’t solve all of them. Karl-Anthony Towns will continue to struggle to guard the perimeter. Their twin tower pairing up front will continue to slow the pace down, much to Anthony Edwards’ dismay. 

Still, this deal should make them considerably better. At the moment, D’Angelo Russell is their starting point guard. He’s a probing point guard who thrives in the pick-and-roll.

That doesn’t compliment Edwards either. On the other hand, VanVleet’s uptempo game and off-ball acumen ought to. 

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Meanwhile, the Wolves could have Russell run the second unit. That’s a role he ought to thrive in. All told, this deal makes them a better team, even at the expense of a few key rotation players. 

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