The Rudy Gobert trade was (and still somewhat is) criticized for the number of picks the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up. However, when looking at the value of these picks, that shouldn't be the case. Recently, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports ranked the value of all 63 future first-round picks that have been traded. Notably, none of the remaining picks Minnesota traded for Gobert cracked the top 30.
Here's how Quinn ranked these picks: Minnesota's 2026 pick swap with the Utah Jazz came in at 62, their 2027 unprotected first-round pick slotted in at 47, and their 2029 protected top 5 first-rounder pick was 35th.