Ricky Rubio Traded For Taurean Prince + What This Might Mean For The Timberwolves Offseason

Ricky Rubio Traded For Taurean Prince + What This Might Mean For The Timberwolves Offseason

Author: Blue Wire July 30, 2021 Duration: 21:36
On today’s show, we get into the Minnesota Timberwolves draft night. A night that included no draft picks, but a rather meaningful trade of Ricky Rubio in exchange for Taurean Prince and a 2022 2nd round pick. Mixed into the pod are audio snippets from Gersson Rosas’ late-night press conference that help clarify what the Wolves were doing on draft night and what they may have planned for the offseason. — Myles Turner Fodder: Rosas’ suggests they will be pursuing a big man in the offseason to play next to Karl-Anthony Towns, potentially even a center — What Prince would bring if he is in fact the starting power forward — The financial flexibility created by swapping Rubio for Prince — Why Prince presents the same problems Robert Covington and Jaden McDaniels presented as small-ball partners for KAT in the front court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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