When the Minnesota Timberwolves sent up a boatload of draft capital, along with useful role players, to the Utah Jazz in order to bring three-time All-Star center Rudy Gobert into the fold, it was quite obvious that that haul could impact other negotiations, namely the Kevin Durant sweepstakes.
The Wolves overpaid based on basically every historical precedent, which is why their trade has caused a disruption in the market.
What if Tim Connelly strategically overpaid for Rudy Gobert in an attempt to destroy the trade market and prevent other Western Conference teams from loading up?