This one is tricky.
The Timberwolves raised a lot of eyebrows across the NBA when they gave up four players and five number ones to get the multi-time Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. It was a lot to give up, but the results have been scary thus far.
The Frenchman had solid numbers in 2022/23, averaging a double-double with 13.4 Points and 11.6 Rebounds per Game. This is good, but he was down from his All-Star years, and the initial meshing with Karl-Anthony Towns was not fruitful. However...
Anthony Edwards emerged as the team's star, and Towns was traded to New York. In 2023-24, Gobert had a better year; though not an All-Star, his defensive prowess returned to form, and he won Defensive Player of the Year. Even better, Gobert and Minnesota made it to the Western Conference Finals. Last season, the T-Wolves returned to the WCF, and Gobert was again excellent on the defensive side, adding another All-Defensive Selection.
If Minnesota can get to the Finals (a tall task considering the emergence of Oklahoma City), the trade will be worth it.
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