Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 offseason trades to improve the team

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 31: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers drives to the basket against Gorgui Dieng #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 31, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 29: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

The precursor to this deal is that Damontas Sabonis would have to request a trade from the Indiana Pacers. There has seemingly been some frustration on both sides, but the prospect of him actually requesting a trade from Indiana seems unlikely.

That said, it also wouldn’t be known what the Pacers would look to accomplish in dealing him. Here, they get a knockdown shooter, two decent young players, and multiple draft picks.

Would this be the best deal Indiana gets? Maybe, probably not. But it would make a lot of sense for Minnesota.

The Timberwolves would be giving up a lot of assets, yes, but getting a two-time All-Star on the right side of thirty would absolutely be worth it. If D’Angelo Russell were able to return to his former Brooklyn Nets-self alongside Sabonis and Towns, that’s likely a good seed in the Western Conference.

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Sabonis also has three years left on his contract after this year, and for an All-Star caliber player, that’s one of the better contracts in the NBA.

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