Report: Timberwolves looking to trade for frontcourt player
Karl-Anthony Towns is emerging as a transcendent talent for the Minnesota Timberwolves. God forbid anything were to happen to him, though, since the frontcourt depth behind him on head coach Tom Thibodeau's second unit is essentially non-existent.
The organization is currently looking to acquire frontcourt talent via a trade, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
Minnesota possesses the lowest-scoring bench mob in the entire Association, averaging 22.5 points per game. The two primary backup centers in Cole Aldrich and Jordan Hill are contributing a combined five points and 5.9 rebounds, while Nemanja Bjelica and Adreian Payne aren't providing much relief either as the backup fours.
In typical Thibodeau fashion, three of his players (Towns, Zach LaVine, and Andrew Wiggins) rank in the top 18 in minutes, and while running his players into the ground with heavy playing time seems to be his mantra, having the right pieces behind them would alleviate some of the pressure they carry to stay on the court.
That issue is especially true in the frontcourt, as Gorgui Dieng - who is paired with Towns in the starting lineup - is extremely limited as a scorer, with his role primarily being a rim-protector who can also hit the glass.
The Timberwolves improved to 7-18 on the season Tuesday night with a 99-94 win over the Chicago Bulls, ending their four-game losing streak.