Expect the Timberwolves to be active
At 22-35 on the season, it’s readily apparent that the status quo is not working for Minnesota. Add in the injury to Zach LaVine, and that’s magnified further. The latest rumor has Minnesota interested in New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose.
“The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached out to the Knicks recently to discuss potential trades for New York point guard Derrick Rose, sources told ESPN. Rose, a free agent this summer, played for seven seasons under current Timberwolves and ex-Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau.”
More than anything, that would be a sign of Minnesota going for a playoff spot as the season progresses. Rose is set to become a free agent this upcoming summer and doesn’t necessarily strike us as someone who would re-sign with Minnesota. It would also end what has increasingly become a failed Ricky Rubio experiment.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins represent a nice one-two punch here. Kris Dunn could very well be a nice player down the line. But after that, the Wolves don’t have a whole bunch to bank on. With first-round picks of their own over the next two seasons and a decent trade chip in Rubio, the Wolves could potentially add another solid option to go with KAT and Wiggins moving forward. Whether that is Derrick Rose on a rental or someone more long term remains to be seen.