I KNOW MINNY IS CURRENTLY THE FIFTH SEED AND HAS MADE BACK-TO-BACK WCFs, but:

• Wolves are never winning with current roster. Trade lets them clear >$80 mil in the offseason and lets them rebuild around Ant, McDaniels, Shannon, & Reid. Go get a Trae in free agency.

• Wizards get a valuable pick and Dilly for taking on cap. Julius is likely a movable contract too.

• Celts duck the apron and get needed guardplay. Conley likely let go, but keep DiVo as long-term piece.

• Lakers get defensive big-man. Hard to see team succeeding this year regardless. Letting LeBron walk and filling his salary space with a couple decent wings makes a Luka-Reaves backcourt playable.