The Minnesota Timberwolves seem to be dead set on trying to move young wing Andrew Wiggins this summer, but given that Wiggins has four years and over $120 million remaining on his contract, that might be a tough sell.
Or is it?
According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, a rival executive has said that the Timberwolves will not only succeed in dealing Wiggins this offseason, but that they will have a chance to land a “net-neutral” return in the trade.
Lowe then mentions the Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns as potential candidates, saying that the Hornets can send Nicolas Batum to Minnesota in return and the Suns can dangle Tyler Johnson.
Wiggins is coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which he played 73 games and averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and one steal over 34.8 minutes per game while shooting 41.2 percent from the floor, 33.9 percent from three-point range and 69.9 percent from the free-throw line.
The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of Kansas, was originally selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft. However, later that summer, he was traded to the Timberwolves in a deal that sent Kevin Love to the Cavaliers.
In spite of putting up solid counting numbers, like during his third season when he averaged 23.6 points per game, Wiggins has been a major disappointment, as his below average efficiency and less-than-stellar defense have been a major problem for Minnesota.
That didn't stop the Timberwolves from giving him a $147 million extension in October 2017, but now, Minnesota is obviously regretting that deal.
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