Timberwolves Trade Season Primer: Part I

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty ImagesWe’re about a month out from the trade deadline, and NBA Trade Machine proposals are already starting to run amok on my timeline. As we enter a new chapter of the season, I figured it would be a good time to get some ground rules out of the way. Let’s go through how this part of the season generally works today, and then tomorrow I’ll lay out several trade targets. We’ll bring in Canis contributor Jack Borman, who will offer a few quick thoughts on the financial implications of a trade for each player, and lay out a potential trade package.

General Trade Season Notes

While trade season doesn’t really kick into high-gear until we get a bit closer to the…