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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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Denver gets: 6th overall pick, 2018 second round pick, 2019 second round pick

Minnesota gets: Wilson Chandler, Will Barton

Wilson Chandler has been reportedly seeking a trade for some time now and the Nuggets also have a logjam at shooting guard. This trade would solve both of those problems while also giving them a chance to add another piece to their core of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Depending on how the Nuggets feel about Emmanuel Mudiay, getting in the top six of this year’s draft could be essential to finding their point guard of the future.

While the sixth pick alone probably isn’t enough, sweetening the deal with two second rounders could do it. Denver has a good history of finding value in the second round and could covet the picks more than most teams.

Minnesota doesn’t own their second rounder this year so sending out their picks in ‘18 and ‘19 are their only option.

The Wolves would add two more wing pieces and could suddenly have one of the deeper teams in the NBA.

Chandler can play either forward position, which would either allow Andrew Wiggins to slide down to shooting guard or upgrade their power forward spot. Chandler averaged 15.7 points per game while shooting 34 percent from three this season after sitting out the entire 15-16 season with a hip injury.

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Barton, meanwhile, averaged 13.7 points per game while shooting 37 percent from three and playing lock-down defense. He can play either wing position and can guard three positions.