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Murray
NBA's offseason in 2022 is too crazy: before, the Hawks had 4 first-rounders (1 first-round swap right) for Spurs Murray, and later there were Timberwolves 5 first rotation Jazz Gobert. Many teams are willing to trade their future first-round picks for immediate combat power. The very important reason is that the NBA has returned to the era of competition among the best. In the playoffs last season, the Mavericks defeated the favorite team Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference semifinals. This also gave many teams hope.
Gobert blocks his opponent
The Jazz trade for Gobert is shocking
html What does 25 first-round picks mean? In the three-way transaction between the Nets , the Rockets, and the Cavaliers , three unprotected first-round picks and four draft picks were exchanged. The Nets traded MVP player James Harden , and although Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, he is still just a blue-collar player, and traditional centers are not popular in this era, so the Timberwolves paid 5 The cost of a first-round pick is truly shocking.
Malik Beasley
The Timberwolves paid shooter Malik Beasley, guard Beverly , forward Vanderbilt, Bormaro , and the No. 22 pick in 2022 in this deal. Kessler paid for unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027, a top-five protected first-round pick in 2029, and the right to swap first-round picks in 2026.
Beverley
This means that the Timberwolves are very confident about the future of the team. Among them, the first-round picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027 are all unprotected, which means that the Timberwolves believe that within the next five years, the team will be at least a playoff team. As a playoff team, the pick must be outside the lottery. Until 2029, that is, seven years later, it will be difficult for the existing lineup to guarantee competitiveness, so the top five picks are protected for the first-round pick.
Towns
Towns transformed into the 4th position, and the history of the Timberwolves repeated
Towns' three-pointer last season left a deep impression on people. Timberwolves fans all have the impression that the Timberwolves have always had an outstanding No. 4 position - Garnett , Love . During the Love era, the Timberwolves also had Pekovic at the 5th inside position. At the same time, last season's Cavaliers 's "three high" lineup also performed surprisingly well. So, when big men have excellent mobility, they can still adapt to the style of play of this era.
Gobert and Towns
After Gobert joined, Towns was liberated and he can return to the 4th position with confidence. In addition to Towns, the Timberwolves currently retain Russell and Edwards . Edwards is definitely not for sale to the Timberwolves. Although Russell is a good friend of Towns, he may become a bargaining chip on the trade negotiation table due to his performance. With Russell's worth, a few rotation players will have to be exchanged at the end. Everything depends on whether the Timberwolves make subsequent operations.
Turner
Lakers are expected to compete for Pacers Turner
In addition, the Pacers have completed the Brogdon deal with Celtics . The Celtics only paid for players who were not in the rotation Theis, Nesmith, Stauskas, Fitz and Juwan Morgan and a 2023 first-round pick to get both offense and organization. For one guard, Brogdon.
The Pacers trading Brogdon means that they have opened the door to the trading market. The Lakers had previously admired Pacers center Turner. Now, based on the analysis of the Brogdon trade between the Celtics and the Pacers, if the Lakers are willing to pay a first-round pick while balancing salaries, I believe they can get Turner.
