In the NBA, moving off players can be risky. Sometimes teams give up on players too soon, and their careers take off elsewhere. Othertimes, teams trade or waive players, and it significantly benefits them. Getting these moves right has helped the Minnesota Timberwolves transform their franchise. Let’s take a look at three players the Timberwolves recently gave up on at the perfect time.
D’Angelo Russell
Undoubtedly, Russell is the most notable player on this list. Russell was acquired at the 2020 trade deadline in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. He was again moved at the 2023 trade deadline, this time in a deal that landed the Wolves Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.