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Why the Minnesota Timberwolves should not trade for Marcus Smart

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves should not trade for Marcus Smart

While the Minnesota Timberwolves are unlikely to make a splash at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, they have recently been linked to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in Marcus Smart

Let’s start with the obvious: just because an organization has discussed acquiring a certain player internally, or even if they’ve made a phone call or two to officially inquire, it does not mean that they’ve sold out to acquire said player.

That said, if a notable player is mentioned as a legitimate consideration as a trade target, we have to talk about it. It’s also important to note that a given report could easily be coming from the other team’s side.

That seems likely in this case, as the Boston Celtics signed Marcus Smart to a four-year, $77 million contract this offseason. While Smart continues to be a defensive force, his shooting numbers have taken a hit and the Celtics have had something of a disappointing season to this point.

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