The Ricky Rubio trade was the second big move the Minnesota Timberwolves made this offseason, after the Jimmy Butler deal. Sending away Rubio solidified the ushering of the new-era Timberwolves.
Rubio was not only the leader on the floor for the Wolves but the longest-serving Timberwolves player on the roster after debuting in 2011.
It wasn’t long before reports of the Timberwolves signing Jeff Teague emerged, and soon enough it was a reality. We believe this signing has a number of pros and cons, but it gave the Timberwolves their new point guard for the new era, or at least the next three years.