Minnesota Timberwolves trade D'Angelo Russell for Mike Conley, then go out and destroy the Utah Jazz

The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to trade D'Angelo Russell to the Los Angeles Lakers and acquire Mike Conley from the Utah Jazz just hours before taking the floor in Salt Lake City. And when they did take the floor, it was a blowout, with the shorthanded Wolves dominating the shorthanded Jazz. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down the Conley-Russell deal and why it makes sense for the Timberwolves, including the dividends it already paid in the Wolves' win on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards and Jaylen Nowell dominated and Josh Minott (!) and Luka Garza had strong performances off the bench as the Timberwolves destroyed the Jazz.

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