It's been very clear that the Minnesota Timberwolves need a point guard.
Pretty much every trade prediction or rumor involving the Wolves includes improving at that spot.
Mike Conley has aged his way out of a big role, and Donte DiVincenzo isn't a total natural at that position.
Anthony Edwards can handle the ball plenty, too, but it'd help him to play next to a more ideal 1.
There will be a few big name point guards available potentially on the trade market, but the Timberwolves could also do something more subtle.
ESPN's Kevin Pelton suggested Tuesday in a new article that they pursue Scotty Pippen Jr. From the Memphis Grizzlies. Yes, he's the son of the Chicago Bulls legend.
"One player who could make sense is Memphis guard Scotty Pippen Jr., who has three remaining seasons on a minimum-level contract," Pelton writes. "With Cam Spencer's emergence and Ty Jerome also due back, the Grizzlies might see Pippen as expendable before he returns from toe surgery around the All-Star break."
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Pippen's injury is the main thing that complicates this. The Timberwolves would want to feel secure in his health prognosis before pulling the trigger on a deal.
The good news is that Minnesota likely wouldn't have to pay too much to get this done. It'd probably make sense to trade from a surplus of size, or use a future pick, to bring Pippen aboard.
It'd be a subtle move, but one that could make a difference down the road.
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