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Minnesota Timberwolves: The General Manager Game 2.0

By Dylan Jackson

AMES, IA - JANUARY 5: Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives the ball in the first half of play at Hilton Coliseum on January 5, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 77-60 over the Kansas Jayhawks. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, IA - JANUARY 5: Tyrese Haliburton #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives the ball in the first half of play at Hilton Coliseum on January 5, 2019 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 77-60 over the Kansas Jayhawks. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /
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Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

Final Recap

In this offseason simulation, the Minnesota Timberwolves landed numerous rotational players and dramatically improved their odds at a playoff bid in 2020-21. Landing three complimentary rotational pieces through the draft will absolutely help the Timberwolves both in the short and long term.

Full transaction list:

Drafted G Tyrese Haliburton with the fifth overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Drafted F Patrick Williams with the 16th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Drafted W Elijah Hughes with the 33rd overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Re-signed Jordan McLaughlin on a two-year, $10 million contract.
Brought back Juan Hernangomez on a qualifying offer.
Re-signed Malik Beasley to a four-year, $60 million contract.
Signed Jakob Poeltl to a two-year, $10 million contract.
Signed Moe Harkless to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Traded Omari Spellman, James Johnson, Jake Layman, Jacob Evans, and two second-round picks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Danny Green and Quinn Cook.

Final Roster:

PG: Russell, McLaughlin, Cook
SG: Beasley, Haliburton, Hughes
SF: Green, Okogie, Culver, Harkless
PF: Williams, Hernangomez
C: Towns, Poeltl, Reid
*Jaylen Nowell and Jarred Vanderbilt waived.

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