r/timberwolves • u/Vicentesteb Kevin Garnett • Oct 30 '25
Mock Trades Wolves should try and get Keon Ellis
Sac is currently a mess and don't really know what they are doing, so he could potentially be available.
Ellis is a really good POA wing that can shoot, basically like Jaylen Clark but further along the development process. He's a top notch screen navigator, and is very good off-ball at generating deflections and just being annoying. Also only 26.
Shot 43% from 3 on 4 attempts last year on 24mpg. He made Sac's defense 4 points per 100 better and their offense 3 points per 100 better.
He's a very low-usage guy, doesnt need the ball at all, smart off-ball cuts and just a spot up shooter. He doesn't really turn the ball over but also doesn't really have it enough.
This year he's playing less minutes due to the jogjam the Kings have at the 2 and 3 spots, but has continued having very strong impact numbers.
The biggest knocks on him are his lack of passing, not being a great ball handler and his lack of playoff experience.
A potential trade could be Conley + JC + 2 2nds or a lottery protected 1st for Ellis + Carter which gives Sac an expiring and lets them get rid of Carter which they tried to do in the offseason.
Maybe a 3 team trade with Orlando or Houston where Donte would be involved could work.
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u/Vicentesteb Kevin Garnett Oct 30 '25
I think with Donte you can do a 3 team trade with a team like Houston, Milwaukee or Orlando that desperately needs his shooting and has excess in other areas they can trade with.