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Minnesota Timberwolves: Considering Al-Farouq Aminu as a trade target

The Minnesota Timberwolves have two star players to build around. But there isn't much else that is set in stone with the roster.

While the Wolves' roster is relatively deep, the upside is modest, and there aren't many players that are certain to be starting-caliber players in the near future.

That means that president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas and the front office are undoubtedly on the hunt for solid, proven NBA starters to plug into a rotation that they hope can challenge for the playoffs in 2021.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Considering Al-Farouq Aminu as a trade target

The idea of the Wolves acquiring Al-Farouq Aminu from the Orlando Magic comes from Bleacher Report's Grant Hughes, who underwent the odious task of coming up with a "desperation trade" for each of the worst 10 NBA teams.