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Minnesota Timberwolves: One trade with every lottery team

By Dylan Jackson

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks goes to the basket during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks goes to the basket during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) /
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 03: Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans. (Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 03: Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans. (Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images) /

THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

The New Orleans Pelicans, led by David Griffin, are similar to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the sense that they are not afraid to explore every trade opportunity imaginable. That said, there is some hesitation to make a trade involving a former sixth overall pick in addition to the 17th pick in the draft. Especially for a player that is on just a one-season-long contract (granted, he would only be a restricted free agent).

Lonzo Ball, though, would be a really, really good point guard fit alongside D’Angelo Russell if the Timberwolves decided against taking LaMelo Ball (Lonzo’s brother) with the first overall pick. He is a really good positional defender, brings a lot of length, as well as slightly above average 3-point shooting and elite vision. Having him running the court with Karl-Anthony Towns could be special, and he would unlock a lot of what Russell could do offensively.

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