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Minnesota Timberwolves: 10 advantageous Andrew Wiggins trades

By Trey Flynn

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on December 5, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 5: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on December 5, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers defends against Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on October 24, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 24: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers defends against Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game on October 24, 2017 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Trade No. 10 – Indiana Pacers

The Minnesota Timberwolves trade Andrew Wiggins to the Indiana Pacers, in return for the surprisingly effective Bojan Bogdanovic and the incredibly versatile Tyreke Evans.

I love this move for both teams, and more than anything it gives Minnesota a more creative lineup overall and it makes Indiana more of a powerhouse in the east to compare with the likes of the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors.

The Pacers are stuck in basketball purgatory, and building around the young studs in Victor Oladipo, Wiggins, Myles Turner, and Domantas Sabonis could be their answer for the future. Again, a lot like these past moves, the teams that need Wiggs need another solid starter to differentiate themselves from the bottom tiers of their respective conferences.

As for Minnesota, Bogdanovic and Evans create more spacing, passing, and new schemes for the Wolves moving forward. And most importantly, they are both only on 1-year deals, allowing the Wolves’ to create a fresh new team built around Karl-Anthony towns.

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I hope you enjoyed these 10 trades, just please know that I like Wiggins’ game and his attitude, but something needs to be done to this roster. And the real problem may just be the lack of innovation on Thibs side of the bench, but a lot of these moves still help Minnesota more down-the-road in terms of cap space and depth.

In conclusion, hopefully this team can hit a consistent groove, time will tell.

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