3 blockbuster trades for Minnesota Timberwolves before trade deadline

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Look, there’s a lot that would need to happen for this trade to even be considered realistic. But I’m choosing to ignore that in light of the Timberwolves not having much to look forward to anyways, because a core of Bradley Beal and Karl-Anthony Towns immediately makes Minnesota one of the best teams in the league. Beal would be, by far, the best player to play alongside Towns, and the duo would almost assuredly push the team in the playoffs.

That said, the Wizards don’t want to part with Beal, and it doesn’t seem as though Beal himself wants to leave Washington – and even if he did, it likely wouldn’t be for Minnesota.

Again, though, this would be a fun scenario, and if it were to actually happen, the Timberwolves would be in a really good spot to contend – but would need to continue to build around their core of players – something that they have failed to do countless times in the past.

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It would be surprising if the trade-happy Gersson Rosas does not make a move before the trade deadline – although it would be telling given how disappointing the season has been.

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