Wolves need to bolster their bench production as well as backup center spot. Mathurin would be perfect for the SF/PF role for this team (explained more in Randle trade). He will be looking to get paid and the Pacers ownership might be reluctant to do that, and they also want to tank this year with Haliburton out. They get TSJ on a cheap deal and can develop this year for the chance at a bigger role next season. He likes to get in transition which fits with the Pacers style of play with Haliburton. Jay Huff will finally give the Wolves a true backup center instead of the atrocious Reid and Randle front court. They get 2 2nds and a 2028 pick swap as well.
Sacramento is bad. Ellis will likely be leaving in the offseason in which the Kings get nothing in return. With this, they get Rob Dillingham who they can give ample minutes to for his development as well as Leonard Miller. Sacramento doesn't take and long term money, they get a 2nd, and can focus on the tank and develop some young prospects. Ellis helps the wolves backup backcourt defense, shooting, and can plug and play in multiple lineups.
Dallas will likely be trading Davis this deadline, and focusing on Cooper Flagg. Lively is having foot issues and will be nearing a rookie extension. If his foot problems persist, it wouldnt be a bad idea to try and get another young center like Beringer but they might not want Julius Randle. Detroit comes in as a third team sending expiring Tobias Harris and Jaden Ivey to Mavs with a top-10 protected pick as insurance for Detroit injuries. Kyrie is routed to the Wolves to be their starting guard returning from ACL injury.
The Randle trade would not be a necessity for the Wolves, but if you are bringing in a backup center behind Rudy while keeping Reid and Randle, there just isnt a lot of minutes to go around, and I think the wolves would prioritize Reid over Randle. So I think it would make sense to find a suitor for Randle, but Randle is a tough player to know what his market is. Detroit could see him as an upgrade from Harris and worth it to move on from Ivey