Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking trade value on the Wolves’ roster

Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking trade value on the Wolves’ roster

Hardly Tradeable

12. Kelan Martin

Tradeability Score: 14.2 out of 30

• Contract Value: 3.4/10
• Market Value: 1.9/10
• Rosas Factor: 8.9/10

Kelan Martin struggled this season in Minnesota, averaging just 6.4 points per game on 26 percent 3-point shooting. His two-way contract expires this offseason and Martin effectively becomes a free agent, so a sign-and-trade would need to be agreed to in order to move him.

However, given his general inconsistency with the Wolves, if by some chance another team were to see potential in Martin, Rosas could be willing to listen to any sort of deal involving him.

T11. Naz Reid

Tradeability Score: 14.3 out of 30

• Contract Value: 7.2/10
• Market Value: 4.1/10
• Rosas Factor: 3.0/10

Naz Reid put in a lot of minutes this season in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns. Averaging nine points per game on 33.3 percent shooting from three, Reid more than outplayed his contract as an undrafted rookie, which would likely be a great reason for the Wolves to hold onto the center.

Additionally, the Wolves are relatively thin at center, so they currently lack the flexibility to trade players at this position.

T11. Juancho Hernangomez

Tradeability Score: 14.3 out of 30

• Contract Value: 5.3/10
• Market Value: 4.5/10
• Rosas Factor: 4.5/10

Juancho Hernangomez is entering restricted free agency this offseason, so any trade involving the Spaniard would need to be done via sign-and-trade.

Given Hernangomez’s improved performance in his short tenure with the Wolves, he is likely to earn more than his current $3.3 million per year salary in his next contract. He has value on the trade market as a shooting big, and if Juancho’s price tag becomes more than the Wolves see fit, Minnesota may choose to let him sign elsewhere rather than attempting a sign-and-trade.

9. Jordan McLaughlin

Tradeability 14.9 out of 30

• Contract Value: 8.2/10
• Market Value: 4.3/10
• Rosas Factor: 2.4/10

Jordan McLaughlin had an outstanding season for the Wolves on his two-way contract, putting in 20 minutes per game while averaging 4.3 assists per contest as the Wolves’ backup point guard.

McLaughlin will undoubtedly be offered a full contract with the Timberwolves this offseason, making him D’Angelo Russell’s backup for the foreseeable future. The COVID-19 stoppage may have benefitted the Wolves in negotiations with McLaughlin, as fewer games may have limited other teams’ ability to see McLaughlin’s outstanding performances this season.

Less competition for contract offers means the Wolves can sign the point guard at a reasonable price, making him unlikely to be traded this offseason. Also, keep an eye out for the rumored “transaction window“, which may allow the Wolves to retain him before he hits the open market.