As the 2021 NBA trade deadline passed at 2PM Central Time on Thursday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves roster remained unchanged.
While Wolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas and his staff were aggressive on the phones to feel out potential transactions leading up to Thursday’s deadline, Minnesota’s front office was steadfast in its belief in the players acquired a year ago at the 2020 trade deadline. Last year’s marquee additions D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley have shared the court with franchise centerpiece Karl-Anthony Towns for just 103 minutes over five games during the past two seasons due to injuries and suspension.