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Five Potential Trades for Timberwolves’ Draft Pick

By Jason Tucker

Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves reveal their new logo in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Boston gets: Gorgui Dieng, 6th overall pick

Minnesota gets: Al Horford

Boston might have come to a jarring realization in the 2017 playoffs: they’re overachieving. As one of the worst rated number one seeds of all-time and currently down 1-2 against the Bulls, the Celtics might decide that they want to get as young as possible while they cash in on their treasure chest of assets.

If the Celtics walked away with the first and sixth overall picks in this deep draft, while simultaneously freeing up cap space to bring in say, Gordon Hayward, it would be considered a monster offseason victory.

Horford, who has been relegated to more of a role player in Boston, probably wouldn’t be missed very much. Dieng (27), is closer to the age of the rest of their core and could give the team a vital defensive and rebounding presence.

Dieng (27), is closer to the age of the rest of their core and could give the team a vital defensive and rebounding presence.

For the Wolves, Horford would be able to slide in at either the 4 or the 5 next to Towns and could form the best frontcourt in the NBA this side of New Orleans. Horford is able to do almost everything on the offensive end and is not a bad defender. KAT meanwhile, would be able to cancel out Horford’s rebounding deficiencies.

With a twin-tower pair that can consistently shoot from twenty feet, the lane would be open for the likes of Rubio, Wiggins, and Lavine to go to work. Not to mention, with the passing abilities of the big men, the ball movement in the Wolves offense would become elite.