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Armed with the top pick in the NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a tremendous opportunity to improve their roster. With Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell on the team, the Timberwolves are hardly rebuilding anymore and the organization is even said to be open to trading the pick to add help around their two star players.
Minnesota is clearly looking to win now and is making every attempt in order to do so. With all of its options on the table, the organization would reportedly even consider including rookie Jarrett Culver in a potential deal if it could help its attempt to acquire a star player, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN.
Jarrett Culver’s name has entered the rumor mill, and my best read is the Wolves would deal Culver now only in a blockbuster for a star — or for a high draft pick that would help in acquiring said star.
The Timberwolves have been active in trade talks surrounding the No. 1 overall pick but no deal has yet to materialize. The franchise is looking to include the pick in a package for an All-NBA-type of player but has had no luck to this point.
Minnesota acquired Culver with the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft and believe he has a bright future ahead. While the team is high on his potential, including him in a potential deal to acquire a star player would likely be a gamble the front office is willing to make.
The Western Conference is shaping up to be ultra-competitive next season and the duo of Towns and Russell may not be enough to enter the top tier of teams. The Timberwolves know they need to make a move and it will be a situation worth monitoring in the coming days.
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