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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 – NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Washington Wizards on November 28, 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 – NOVEMBER 28: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Washington Wizards on November 28, 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. 2 – Washington Wizards

The Minnesota Timberwolves trade Andrew Wiggins and Jeff Teague to the disappointing Washington Wizards, and in return, send Otto Porter to the Wolves.

Our own Ben Beecken wrote about a Porter/Wiggins swap, and he came to the conclusion that Porter was a better player than Wiggs. And without giving up a draft pick on either side of this deal, much like the Atlanta one, this looks pretty smooth on both sides.

Both Porter and Wiggins get new beginnings in completely different teams and cities.

As for Washington, their “superstar” John Wall is having season-ending surgery and they’ll need a point guard to fill his duties while he’s out, so having Jeff Teague for a few seasons isn’t a bad idea. Wiggins’ in Washington is a pretty smart move for the 23-year-old, as he’s not a dramatic player and doesn’t cause any issues in the locker room, which seems to be what the Wizards need.

The Timberwolves need more of a floor spacer at the wing position that can switch between the 3 and 4 at will, rather than the talent of Wiggins to stretch the floor from the 2 and 3. The switch here makes a lot of sense for Minnesota and opens up some sweet possibilities for future lineups, like this one:

  • PG, Tyus Jones
  • SG, Josh Okogie
  • SF, Robert Covington
  • PF, Otto Porter
  • C, Karl-Anthony Towns

Or …

  • PG, Tyus Jones
  • SG, Robert Covington
  • SF, Otto Porter
  • PF, Dario Saric
  • C, Karl-Anthony Towns

Bringing Derrick Rose off the bench is necessary in that lineup because there aren’t any shot creators besides those in the starting lineup and Rose himself, meaning he’d have a huge workload.

Overall, this just makes Minnesota more deep, and I’d pull the trigger immediately.

Our next move is a gamble for a city out of New York.

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