Taurean Prince is headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Ricky Rubio to the Cleveland Cavaliers just prior to the NBA Draft, getting back forward Taurean Prince and a 2022 second-round pick.
There is a list of clear pros and cons to the deal as the Wolves try to set themselves up for what they hope will be a bigger move later in the offseason.
Con #1: Minnesota Timberwolves burn through trade asset for minimal return
The Timberwolves entered the offseason with hopes of landing a big-name star to add to their core of Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, and D’Angelo Russell.