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B/R lists Al-Farouq Aminu as a target for the Minnesota Timberwolves

By Dylan Jackson

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Al-Farouq Aminu #2 of the Orlando Magic shows confusion at an official's call while facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd quarter at Amway Center on October 23, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Harry Aaron/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: Al-Farouq Aminu #2 of the Orlando Magic shows confusion at an official's call while facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2nd quarter at Amway Center on October 23, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. 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 Harry Aaron/Getty Images) /
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The Minnesota Timberwolves need solid NBA veterans on their team. Since they will not have an abundance of salary cap space like some other teams, the main method of acquiring these players will be through the trade market.

While the Minnesota Timberwolves have a plethora of young assets, finding complimentary players to fit alongside star center Karl-Anthony Towns and All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell could be a challenging task. One player that was floated in an article by Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes was Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu.

Aminu, who averaged less than five points and five rebounds for the Magic over the course of his 18-game-season cut short due to injury, signed with the team in July 2019. Though he has not fit in well so far, his lack of production may be due to the tremendous amount of frontcourt talent on the Magic. Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, and Wesley Iwundu all command minutes at Aminu’s position, and he will have even less of a role once first-round pick Chuma Okeke is able to play.

Making roughly $10 million per season over the next two years, Aminu is a reasonable player to target and could end up being a starter for the team, should Minnesota actually acquire him. The Timberwolves, though, should be hesitant to go after Aminu, though, especially given what Hughes of Bleacher Report thought it would take from the Wolves to complete a trade.

*Proposed Trade*

Giving up a top-10 pick after just one season for a low-end starter/mid-level rotational forward is tough to do. Jarrett Culver looked much improved as the season went on, and drastically improved his shooting splits following the trade deadline.

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While Aminu may be both a reasonable and quality trade target, giving up lesser assets to get him would be of the essence for Gersson Rosas. Finding players that can come in and step on the court instantly will be a major focus for the Timberwolves this season – and Al-Farouq Aminu could very well be in Minnesota by the time the offseason wraps up.

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