It seems unlikely that a deal will come …

It seems unlikely that a deal will come in the immediate future. The Timberwolves are canvassing the league, calling every team to have discussions about possible deals. But this is a deadline-driven league, and the trade deadline is almost six weeks away. As aggressive as new president Gersson Rosas is on a philosophical level, he also wants to avoid sacrificing the longer-term plan the team is putting in place to achieve competitive sustainability.