02-03-2020, 11:09 AM
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With the deadline looming on Thursday, the Warriors and Timberwolves remain engaged in trade conversations centered around D’Angelo Russell, league sources told The Athletic. There remain obstacles to overcome, but if the teams were to pull off a deal, it could be the closest thing to the kind of blockbuster that often highlights the frantic final days before the deadline.
So far in the Warriors-Timberwolves talks, Golden State would only consider a deal that has significant draft pick compensation as part of any Minnesota package, according to league sources. As a team currently in a rebuild, the Timberwolves are reluctant to sacrifice too much of their own draft capital in deals, including one for Russell.
Minnesota is believed to have drawn a line in the sand in any Russell trade talks with the Warriors, that being an [b]unwillingness to part with its unprotected 2020 first-round pick[/b].
“There is a deal to be had here,” one source said, “but something would have to give.”
There would have to be significant movement from one side or the other to get a deal done this week, and the Wolves continue to canvas the league for other possible deals given the difficulties involved in acquiring Russell right now.
Even if a deal is not completed this week, it would likely only constitute a pause in the talks between the teams, not the end.
[b]The Knicks have also registered interest in Russell and discussed potential packages, league sources said.[/b]
[b]https://theathletic.com/1579700/2020/02/03/sources-warriors-timberwolves-remain-engaged-in-dangelo-russell-trade-talks-nba-trade-market-develops/[/b]
https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/...2764173313
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https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/...4367254529
With the deadline looming on Thursday, the Warriors and Timberwolves remain engaged in trade conversations centered around D’Angelo Russell, league sources told The Athletic. There remain obstacles to overcome, but if the teams were to pull off a deal, it could be the closest thing to the kind of blockbuster that often highlights the frantic final days before the deadline.
So far in the Warriors-Timberwolves talks, Golden State would only consider a deal that has significant draft pick compensation as part of any Minnesota package, according to league sources. As a team currently in a rebuild, the Timberwolves are reluctant to sacrifice too much of their own draft capital in deals, including one for Russell.
Minnesota is believed to have drawn a line in the sand in any Russell trade talks with the Warriors, that being an [b]unwillingness to part with its unprotected 2020 first-round pick[/b].
“There is a deal to be had here,” one source said, “but something would have to give.”
There would have to be significant movement from one side or the other to get a deal done this week, and the Wolves continue to canvas the league for other possible deals given the difficulties involved in acquiring Russell right now.
Even if a deal is not completed this week, it would likely only constitute a pause in the talks between the teams, not the end.
[b]The Knicks have also registered interest in Russell and discussed potential packages, league sources said.[/b]
[b]https://theathletic.com/1579700/2020/02/03/sources-warriors-timberwolves-remain-engaged-in-dangelo-russell-trade-talks-nba-trade-market-develops/[/b]
https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/...2764173313
https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/1...1526391808
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/...4367254529
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