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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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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Kevin Huerter #3 and John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 20: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Kevin Huerter #3 and John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

THE ATLANTA HAWKS

The Atlanta Hawks have a lot going for them currently. If they add the right pieces to their roster, it is possible that this team makes the playoffs next year – especially in the Eastern Conference. John Collins is a player that is swiftly approaching his second contract, and Kevin Huerter is not going to become much more than a consistent 3-and-D player. Making a move for the first overall pick (while retaining #6 overall) means they are sold on the fit between Trae Young and either Ball ord Edwards.

From the Timberwolves perspective, they are adding not just one, but two high quality role players that should be able to contribute on day one. While the team is losing Culver, you know that both Huerter and Collins are going to be able to play high-level basketball – and that might just be worth the first overall pick in a really, really weak draft class.

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