Why The Minnesota Timberwolves Do The Deal - If the Wolves make a deep playoff run this year, their core may not be able to stay intact because their roster will become more expensive. Anthony Edwards' contract is due to expire, while Rudy Gobert has agreed to a long-term deal. Minnesota might trade Towns to free up salary space, as Ball's contract is about to expire. The Timberwolves might trade Vucevic for more value before the deadline, and they will receive two first-round selections and a swap.

PG: MIKE CONLEY / MONTE MORRIS / JORDAN MCLAUGHIN / ANTHONY EDWARDS / DAISHEN NIX / LONZO BALL

SG: ANTHONY EDWARDS / NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER / WENDELL MOORE JR / JOSH MINOTT / JUSTIN JACKSON

SF: JADEN MCDANIELS / KYLE ANDERSON / NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER / ANTHONY EDWARDS / LEONARD MILLER

PF: NAZ REID / KYLE ANDERSON / LEONARD MILLER / JADEN MCDANIELS

C: RUDY GOBERT / NAZ REID / LUKA GARZA / LEONARD MILLER

Why The Chicago Bulls Do The Deal - The Bulls should contemplate rebuilding their roster, but management is unwilling to do so. If they don't want to rebuild, they should make a win-now deal for a player like Towns, who has developed as a defender while also becoming one of basketball's finest offensive big men. The Bulls may be pleased that they did not rebuild as a result of this trade.

PG: COBY WHITE / AYO DOSUNMU / JEVON CARTER / ALEX CARUSO

SG: AYO DOSUNMU / JEVON CARTER / ALEX CARUSO / COBY WHITE / DALEN TERRY

SF: ALEX CARUSO / DALEN TERRY / JULIAN PHILLIPS / DEMAR DEROZAN / TORREY CRAIG

PF: DEMAR DEROZAN / TORREY CRAIG / JULIAN PHILLIPS / ALEX CARUSO / KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS

C: ANDRE DRUMMOND / TERRY TAYLOR / ADAMA SANOGO / KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS