It’s possible that Timberwolves third-year wing Jarrett Culver could be available this offseason for a second-round pick, according to a tweet from Darren Wolfson of SKOR North.
Not only has Culver had trouble carving out a role for himself with the Timberwolves, but between last year’s No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards and Malik Beasley, who was signed to a four-year deal last summer, there’s little room on the wing for the 22-year-old to get developmental reps.
The Wolves are only two years removed from trading Dario Saric and the No. 11 pick to Phoenix in order draft Culver with the sixth overall pick, so the idea that they may be willing to settle for a second-round pick is discouraging. But it doesn’t take long for a prospect’s value to decline if he isn’t taking positive strides forward — even if he was a lottery pick.
We have more news from around the Western Conference:
- Likely first-round pick Tre Mann is conducting last-minute workouts this week with the Suns, Kings, and Nuggets this week, Mann said in an interview with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Mann also mentioned that from conversations with his camp, he expects his draft range to be “from 16-25, maybe.”
- On the heels of the Grizzlies‘ trade with the Pelicans, John Hollinger of The Athletic breaks down the salary and personnel machinations of the trade, as well as some potential moves that may stem from it, such as different ways Memphis could move Eric Bledsoe again. Sources tell Hollinger that the Grizzlies are discussing additional trades involving their surplus of perimeter players — Tyus Jones‘ name popped up in trade rumors earlier today.
- The Nuggets worked out six prospects on Monday, tweets Mike Singer of The Denver Post: JT Thor, Juhann Begarin, Scottie Lewis, Feron Hunt, and Ibi Watson. Of the six, Thor is the only prospect expected to potentially be in play when the Nuggets pick at No. 26.
Luke Adams contributed to this post.
Oh it’s more than possible !
T-Wolves should try and trade Culver and Rubio instead of Malik but perhaps Malik can net them a solid Forward that they need, they other 2 can’t
If you squint hard enough you could see a pretty decent team next year that might make some noise for the 10 seed late year
Culver to Knicks for Knox and #58
Culver could be a solid buy low candidate.
I’d want my team to do it… so yeah, great buy low opportunity.
The article literally says they will trade him for a second rounder, why would the knicks add Knox to that trade when they can probably trade him for a second rounder…I would take culver on the bulls for a second rounder except that would leave the bulls with zero draft picks this year and that is a horrible idea
Culver is about the same age as most juniors and seniors, so it would be like having a pick.
So article says it’s mean it’s true
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Knox and 58 I don’t even think is enough
Roster spot?
Someone should take a chance on Culver. Rockets should be all over that. The Cavs and Pistons too. I liked him coming out of college. Haven’t really watched him since.
Two years ago, Suns traded Culver for Saric and Cam Johnson.
It seems to me that Wolves GMs are not expertized on basketball. Culver isn’t worth a second round pick because he is overpaid. ($6.4 million)
Culver is a big wiff, but Naz Reid as an undrafted FA makes up for it by itself. Not to mention McDaniels as a late first rounder.
We’re used to wiffs in Minne. We drafted Johnny Flynn and RR before Steph. We drafted Shabazz Muhammad right before Giannis.
You are right
Reid is the best undrafted to me. Coaches did not fully utilize him.
Lol
Drafted Johnny Flynn and RR before Steph
drafted Shabazz Muhammad right before Giannis.
I wouldn’t mind the Knicks swapping out Knox for Culver. At a minimum, he could be a situational defender (Frank needs to move on) for us, maybe more. I wouldn’t want to spend another roster spot so it would have to be a swap for Knox.
The purpose of dealing Culver is to save the tax room so that Wolves can make a good trade by taking more salary on another deal.
Clearly Wolves don’t want money back.
Knox can go to third team that doesn’t care about cap
I haven’t seen a top 6 pick go from great potential to unwanted this fast since Thomas Robinson got traded like 4 times his first 2 years.
Josh Jackson fell pretty fast.
Yeah I guess he did. Dragan Bender did as well.
Thomas Robinson just really sticks out to me because of how many times he was traded.
Yet another first round BUST by the Timberpuppies.
Ouch. It hurts less when we talk about it ourselves…
Culver has avg 9 mins a gm in two yrs. If you look at his college stats. Seems to me his confidence is shot. He was a playmaker coming out. Not just a scorer. To do that you need mins. Another case of (Why isn’t he in G-league) playing 30 mins. He’d be able to help by now. Kids got an NBA body when he came out. I’m a lottery team. I take him and play him at the 2. In G-league for the yr. Tell him show me you want be in this league, the NBA. Not only is he young. He’s never really played. All Minny has done is killed his confidence. This from one of worst teams last two yrs. Sounds like Knicks wasting Knox, Nttilikina. While playing musical coaches.