Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 offseason trades to improve the team

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PORTLAND, OREGON – APRIL 03: Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

This would be a smaller, savvier move by Gersson Rosas if it went through. Essentially, the Timberwolves would be shedding salary by moving two of their younger, more projectable players in Culver and Hernangomez.

The Timberwolves would be more-so dumping Hernangomez to a Rockets team that’s seeing a lot of success from Kelly Olynyk (who would be a free agent), who has a similar skill set offensively.

The Thunder, by contrast, would be getting a former top-10 selection, giving up a player that only averages 20 minutes per game.

Kenrich Williams would, however, be a very solid addition to this current Timberwolves team. He’s shooting 44-percent from three this season (albeit on only two attempts per game). Williams is also a plus defender, being able to guard positions 2-4 – and that two-way ability is something Minnesota absolutely needs.

The Timberwolves would be giving up two fringe rotational players and picks for extra room under the tax (possibly opening the door to use more money within the exceptions awarded) on another player. Kenrich Williams is a good buy-low add, as well.

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