One NBA writer is proposing a three-team blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Lee Tran of Fadeaway World proposed that the Timberwolves trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the Heat, the Bulls trade Zach LaVine to the Timberwolves and the Heat trade Tyler Herro to the Bulls.
Miami Heat Receive: Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls Receive: Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, 2027 First-Round Pick (MIA), 2029 First-Round Pick (MIA)
LaVine, Towns and Herro have found themselves in trade rumors this summer. The Bulls are open to trading LaVine if they can receive a grand package in return for the two-time NBA All-Star, insiders are keeping an eye on Towns’ future with the Timberwolves in the wake of Anthony Edwards signing a five-year maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $260 million and Herro is expected to be moved in a Damian Lillard trade.
If the Heat are unable to land Lillard, getting Towns would be a solid plan B, although it’s worth mentioning that Towns and Jimmy Butler don’t like each other. The two stars didn’t get along when they were teammates on the Timberwolves.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, Tyler Herro, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves & Miami Heat Updates
Towns averaged 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists last season for the Timberwolves. The three-time NBA All-Star only played in 29 games due to a serious calf injury.
LaVine averaged 24.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Bulls in 2022-23. He will make $40 million next season. Chicago missed the NBA playoffs this year after making it in 2022, which is why some NBA execs thought the franchise would rebuild this offseason. LaVine began his career with the Timberwolves, so it would be wild to see him back in Minnesota.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine, Tyler Herro, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves & Miami Heat Updates
Herro has removed “Miami Heat guard” from his Twitter bio. The Kentucky product averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season for the Heat. He was third on the team in points per game, trailing only Butler and Bam Adebayo.
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