Malik Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Timberwolves received a pretty large package for Robert Covington when they decided to trade him away during the 2020 NBA trade deadline. In return, they received a draft pick, Juan Hernangomez, and Malik Beasley.
Minnesota Timberwolves: What is Malik Beasley’s role?
While the other two assets would eventually be traded (the draft pick for, well, other draft picks and Hernangomez as a part of a deal for Patrick Beverley), Malik Beasley has become one of the core pieces on a Minnesota Timberwolves team that has lots of scoring and wing talent.