Rudy Gobert, KAT twin towers have a head?On the thinking of the Timberwolves’ shocking trade – NBA – Basketball

After an exhilarating playoff run, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a simple task to do in the summer — they’re just going to make small tinkering with what’s already there, so that this emerging team has the money to take it to the next level.

Thus, inRenew Karl-Anthony TownsTaurean PrinceReinforcement Kyle AndersonAfter that, most fans believed that the “summer homework” of the Grey Wolves had been declared complete.

Unexpectedly, on the second day of the market opening, they immediately engaged in a big wave.

Yep, that’s hotRudy Gobert deal

According to current news, the Timberwolves sent Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, rookie Walker Kessler and four first-round picks to Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz.

Such a large package is for Gobert. It can be said that it is very sincere, and it can even be said that “too” is sincere — because there are actually 3 “unprotected” draft picks sent. Unless you can stay healthy and maintain your record all these years, it is undoubtedly a big gamble.

Interestingly, if the risk of draft picks is ignored for the time being, this trade solves many lineup and future salary problems at one time, and makes it clearer about the candidates the team will cultivate next, such as Jaylen Nowell and Jaden McDaniels. Shares, the flank will not hoard too much talent.

Optimistically, there are still many benefits, but this package involves too many people, comparable to the scale of the Chris Paul Rockets transaction in 2017, to have such a shocking feeling.

Also, Beverley, who was inside the package both times, worked hard.thinkEarly renewal in Februarythis is probably the most emotional part.

Further reading:Mad dog defense! Grey Wolf Spiritual Leader Patrick Beverley

Of course, if this transaction is to be “good” in the future, there are many assumptions to be established, including that KAT can play with Gobert at the 4th position, and D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards face various guards. Defensively… wait, the lineup is more gorgeous, but it will take time to rebuild the system.

After all, the Timberwolves haven’t had Gobert as an influential interior defender over the years. The excellent team defense built last season was initiated by Beverley from the backcourt and Vanderbilt helped defend in various ways. It belongs to a completely different thinking. The new season must test the skills of head coach Chris Finch.

The trade to Gobert is enough to show how much the team attaches importance to interior defense and rebounding. There have also been rumors of the possibility of exchanging the Pacers Myles Turner and the Eagles Clint Capela. Considering the foul troubles in the KAT playoffs and playoffs not long ago, everything is not a temporary uprising.

What makes fans nervous is Gobert’s age and contract. Now that he is 30 years old, the contract is still very big. If KAT has just negotiated the renewal, the team will spend most of the salary space on the center “men” and go against the trend of the times.

However, what KAT has lacked in these years can be found in Gobert; and the offense that Gobert expects can also be realized in the Timberwolves. Perhaps we can look at the next development with more optimism.

The Jazz have been regulars in the playoffs in recent years, but the reason why they have not been able to make more breakthroughs is largely due to the team building strategy and the main axis of offense, which prevents them from creating a higher ceiling.

If Donovan Mitchell fails and is targeted, the Jazz will hardly have a second offensive point that can effectively break through the deadlock, resulting in Rudy Gobert’s weak attack and no outside line being amplified, and it is easy to reluctantly abandon the scoring time.

But the current Timberwolves will not have this problem. KAT and Edwards are both internal and external, while DLo has excellent passing vision, but what is lacking is an insider who can eat cake and share KAT’s foul risk with his body.

Last season, Vanderbilt made up for a lot of things with activity, including finishing, offensive rebounding, etc. The same role was replaced by Gobert. Although the style is very different, it is definitely competent and enjoyable.

Gobert’s addition to the starting lineup can to a certain extent avoid the unsolvable dilemma of KAT’s “defensive end has to carry the biggest player, and the offensive end has to face double-teaming”. When there’s a 7-foot-1 guy at the rim with at least two points of attack on the perimeter, it’s a lot easier.

In a way, as long as the run-in goes smoothly and stays healthy, Gobert and the existing Grey Wolves are expected to be like ducks in the water.

No matter how much Shaquille O’Neal likes to pick on Gobert, we can’t deny Gobert’s role on the defensive end and the glittering three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year trophy.

Last season, the Utah Jazz outscored opponents by 104.5 points per 100 possessions when Gobert was on the floor, but with Gobert on the bench, that number skyrocketed to 112.3. As for the offense, there is not much difference.

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