It was less than 19 months ago when the Minnesota Timberwolves made a 2024 draft day deal. They sent the San Antonio Spurs a 2031 first-round pick and the option to swap first-round picks in 2030 in exchange for the eighth overall pick.
With that selection, Minnesota selected guard Rob Dillingham out of Kentucky. The pick was a reasonable one as Dillingham could become the successor to now 38-year-old Mike Conley. Instead, Dillingham is currently out of the rotation as Chris Finch has completely soured on the idea of using him for meaningful minutes. Now, dealing him by the February 5 trade deadline could be a possibility.