Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 players that could be moved this offseason

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MARCH 26: Juancho Hernangomez #41 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Juan Hernangomez

The Timberwolves gave Juan Hernangomez a second contract following the promise he showed last season – shooting 42-percent from three in 14 games for Minnesota.

That said, saying that contract has not worked out would be an understatement. Hernangomez is shooting 33-percent from the 3-point line with downright abysmal defense. Suffice to say, if his shot isn’t falling, Hernangomez is not an NBA-caliber player. There are no other redeeming qualities of his game.

The Timberwolves could look to offload him to create more salary room under the luxury tax. Following this season, Juancho will be owed $7 million in 2021-22, with a team option following that season.

With the emergence of Jaden McDaniels as a starting-caliber player as a rookie (as well as other, better options off of the bench), Hernangomez is probably best suited elsewhere. The problem would be finding a team that would willingly take on Juancho’s salary after this season. It may take a second-round pick to entice someone to give him another shot.

In a piece I wrote this week, I proposed a trade that would send him to Houston. Minnesota would receive a 2021 second-round pick (helpful given the sub-50-percent chance the Wolves have at retaining a single draft pick) and the Rockets gets two future-seconds.

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