Minnesota Timberwolves: Ranking the trade chips heading into 2020 NBA offseason

In potentially an active offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a handful of valuable players to move if they make a trade.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not part of the NBA restart, after a troublesome season that saw Andrew Wiggins’ departure and the arrivals of D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez. They finished 19-45 before the shutdown, far from the playoff picture.

The gap between March and now has not been totally quiet, though, with the Timberwolves winning the 2020 NBA draft lottery, gifting them the No. 1 overall pick in November’s selection show. They have the chance to add another young piece to the puzzle.

Youthful assets and top talents usually consume a team’s stock of trade chips for future transactions. It’s what helped the Los Angeles Lakers acquire Anthony Davis last summer, contributing to their NBA Finals run. The Timberwolves are light years away from that or even sniffing the postseason with how deep the Western Conference is, but they are steadily accumulating pieces that have value.

The majority of Minnesota’s roster is below 30 years old, playing at a young enough age to still hold potential in their respective game. This not only appeals to the Timberwolves but the rest of the NBA if they have an interest in the trade chips.

There are a handful of quality trade pieces in Minnesota’s arsenal, some with monumentally more value than others. From draft picks to premier young players, there are parts to move, but how worthwhile are they to other teams? Does it make sense for the Timberwolves to move any of them?

With that, let’s look at the team’s top trade chips for the offseason.