Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 Jeff Teague trades to jump-start the Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a roller-coaster of a season with Jeff Teague at the point guard position. With the Wolves watching their playoff hopes dissipate, I believe it’s time we move on from the well-established facilitator.

Minnesota Timberwolves former All-Star Jeff Teague has had one of his better seasons in terms of racking up assist numbers. However, the team looks like they are starting to move in a different direction with talents such as Derrick Rose on the rise.

Moreover, the Wolves’ aren’t necessarily improving anytime soon, so a deal needs to be made as soon as possible to revive this franchise.

While many fans and analysts have been arguing to hold off from getting antsy from any singular loss this season, the Wolves are currently on a 4-game losing streak and don’t look like they are trending upward.

With the Wolves losing to the the league’s worst team in the Phoenix Suns 107-99, you can assume that the front office is most likely noticing this downtrend as well.

While Jeff Teague isn’t the only obvious problem with this Wolves team (Tom Thibodeau’s lack of innovation), the point guard is one of the greater assets on the team that has been playing at a high level on the stat sheet over the past few games.

In fact, Teague is 5th in the NBA in assists per game with 8.3, and he’s totaled 35 assists over the past three games for the Wolves. The problem is, the Wolves have been outscored by an average of 9.5 points in those three games, obviously losing all three.

But, again, off the stat sheet, Teague makes an argument to be one of the better passers in the league, and other teams have to be noticing.

Selling high on Teague makes sense right now, and it’s not just because former-MVP Derrick Rose has significantly improved this season. The Wolves possess a feisty defensive facilitator in 22-year-old Tyus Jones, who has patiently been waiting his turn for the past few years on the bench playing 10-15 minutes a game.

And while I’m most definitely not the biggest supporter in Tyus Jones, you have to give the man a shot in this league before he pulls an Eric Bledsoe and demands to be moved elsewhere (as he’s noted his frustration with playing time).

The heavy question on all our minds is this: What can you get for Jeff Teague and his $19 million contract that produces 12 PPG and 8 AST.

It all depends on what the Wolves want to add to their already intriguing roster.

Do they try and add a solid offensive threat off the bench like a T.J. Warren? Or do they try and add a helpful sixth man that – at times – can be largely inconsistent, but makes up for it as an energizer off the bench (which Minnesota desperately needs)? Maybe even a young fallen-star that needs a new home?

We hope to feel out all these ideas in the next three trade moves.

All of these trades are contractually legal and are seeking a solid contributor for the Wolves to help solidify their roster (with one dicey move involved).