3 shooters the Minnesota Timberwolves could acquire on the cheap

Luke Kornet

One potential target for the Timberwolves’ front office is stretch big Luke Kornet. Kornet has struggled this season for Chicago, shooting a career-worst 26.3 percent from beyond the arc. As a result, his minutes have dropped to just 12.8 per game, nearly falling out of the Bulls’ rotation.

However, Kornet is exactly the type of low-risk, high-reward move that could pay dividends for the Wolves. Prior to this season, Kornet averaged 36 percent on 3-point attempts, helping Chicago to space the floor on offense.

Defensively, Kornet would also provide much-needed rim protection thanks to his 7-foot-2 frame and shot-blocking ability. The 24-year-old prospect still has time to fine-tune his game and could help Minnesota add necessary stretch big depth in the future.

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

Another intriguing prospect Minnesota could look to acquire for cheap is Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot.

Luwawu-Cabarrot has earned extended playing time throughout the season due to his scoring capabilities. The 24-year-old has played for four different franchises during his short career but is beginning to show NBA-caliber range.

Luwawu-Cabarrot is shooting over 38 percent from beyond the arc this season and has an Effective Field Goal Percentage of 52.4. He is the type of young prospect that Minnesota could acquire for a late pick or as part of a larger deal at the deadline. The Timberwolves must exhaust every resource they have to put knockdown shooters around Karl-Anthony Towns.

A move for Luwawu-Cabarrot offers little risk but could pay large dividends if his shooting continues to improve with time.