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Oct Trade: Timberwolves and Suns solve each others fit/need problems


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Timberwolves

Timberwolves

+3 players ($52.3m),
Cap Impact - $1.1M

+2  Wins

-59.70  MPG

+3.59  Off.

-0.41  Def.

Suns

Suns

+3 players ($51.1m) +4 picks,
Cap Impact - $3.3M

-3  Wins

+61.38  MPG

-4.80  Off.

+0.12  Def.

Everyone wins here. Timberwolves and Suns solve each others problems, Bulls facilitate.

Timberwolves Get the best player in the trade who’s a more reliable shot creator from everywhere on the court, solving your biggest need. Also get a couple of young pieces back on good contracts for the young pieces you’re giving up who were slightly more expensive. Obviously, getting KD is the highlight and playoff difference-maker.

Suns Can’t trade Beal and won’t trade Booker (which is smart). This is the next best thing. More than anything, you’re getting fit. Get KAT, who is a real 4/5 which will enable you to play Beal at the 2 and Booker at the 3 as the scorers they are. As a 3rd option, KAT is probably amazing. Also get the best role players (imo) in an area of desperate need for this team - 3&D wings. One who is a win-now vet and one who is young with a lot of potential he’s already shown in the league. Plus you get draft capital for an aging superstar that it will be tough for your team to win with because of the fit. Fit is super underestimated but often the most critical piece.

Bulls You get expiring contracts, take a chance on Bol Bol possibly rounding into form, plus a young player with good size. The last thing you need is another shooting guard, but he’s an expiring contract and maybe a trade sweetener for one of the contracts you’re trying to move. You’re giving up a second to facilitate the trade, probably arguable whether that should be given but I think this is reasonable value and ensures the trade goes through.

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