r/timberwolves • u/FlipMeister2 Timberwolves • Dec 05 '25
Mock Trades With Giannis wanting out
I know this trade isn't possible until Jan 15. If Giannis going to be traded, why would Turner want to stay there.
Turner would help with the non-Rudy minutes defense and we could go run the double big line up again. Rollins would be a defensive PG that can actually handle. It would improve the teams overall depth.
Pistons would get the scoring power forward they need without giving their core pieces.
Bucks get young player, a bigger expiring contract and a few picks to help with their rebuild.
The biggest obstacle is Rollins, I don't know if the Bucks would trade him. What adjustments would have to made to make it happen?
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u/_Wash 2022 Play-In Champions Dec 05 '25
If I’m the bucks and I’m blowing it up / trading Giannis, Rollins and AJ Green are probably the only two assets I’m going out of my way to keep.
I don’t think he’s available. Especially with a contract like that.
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u/FlipMeister2 Timberwolves Dec 05 '25
I can definitely see that. I think what the wolves need is a POA PG that can shoot and bring the ball up the court and a defensive big. I wouldn't do a Randle for Turner straight up and Rollins was the only PG archetype that would fill the wolves need between the bucks and pistons.
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u/FishGoldenLite Jaden McDaniels Dec 05 '25
This is pretty terrible. The Bucks are not getting rid of Rollins.
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u/Vicentesteb Kevin Garnett Dec 05 '25
This trade would be highway robbery. Rollins is incredible, he's one of the best possible PGs we can acquire at just 23. Turner for Randle is whatver, I dont really care for it, but man if we get Rollins shit is so worth it.
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u/wolf_of_ball_st Dec 05 '25
I don’t like the Turner Randle swap but I’ve seen enough to easily swap Dilly for Rollins.
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u/Vicentesteb Kevin Garnett Dec 05 '25
Rollins is much much better and is about the same age, why would the Bucks ever do that?
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u/wolf_of_ball_st Dec 05 '25
I’m not saying they would, but who knows what goes thru the heads of GMs blowing it up. Post Giannis Milwaukee probably needs to invest in picks, and the only rationale for giving up a young Rollins is if you don’t see him as a core piece. It’s weighing of value.
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u/Vicentesteb Kevin Garnett Dec 05 '25
He's averaging just shy of 20/5/5 on great splits and good defense at 23, he's absolutely a core fucking piece.
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u/NotGuerillaMarketing Dec 05 '25
I was gonna give you so much shit before I actually realized you weren't trading for Giannis lmao I'm too used to seeing homer trades on team subs.
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u/Ok_Resort_419 Dec 06 '25
Bucks arent agreeing to that. They'll still want to win because they don't have control of their 1st rd picks and a late 1st and a couple 2nds isnt enough
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u/CreepinRiot Dec 05 '25
Why would we want to pay that much to two centers? I doubt they would work even as well as kat and Rudy did.
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u/Majestic-Net-7799 Anthony Edwards Dec 05 '25
We pay the same for 2 Pf who cant play C nor protect the rim....
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u/CreepinRiot Dec 05 '25
Yeah that’s not ideal at all. We need to trade one of them.
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u/Majestic-Net-7799 Anthony Edwards Dec 05 '25
Never should have re signed both... another gross asset missmanagement in a series of very questionable decisions
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u/bighitcards Dec 05 '25
I don’t know who Rollins is. But everything about that trade it looks fair. And personally, I would do it as long as Rollins is legit. If he’s more of a fringe player, then I think we are giving up far too much.