Edwards joins forces with Morant? Timberwolves make tentative contact with Grizzlies

According to Timberwolves senior team reporter Jon Kraczynski, the Minnesota Timberwolves have made contact with the possibility of trading Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant.

"Through current communications with team insiders, they have indeed inquired with the Grizzlies about Ja Morant in an attempt to explore the possibility of a trade. " Kraczynski said on the Sirius "At this stage, it does not feel that the two sides are close to reaching an agreement, because coaches Tim Connelly and Chris Finch are quite patient in observing the development of the situation. However, I think that if the Timberwolves' record is still stagnant by late December, the point guard position is not yet stable and a solution cannot be found, they may indeed explore a trade for Morant more deeply. "

The Timberwolves have not defeated a truly strong team so far this season (6 wins and 4 losses). Its wins came against the tenacious Trail Blazers and lottery teams like the Pacers, Hornets, Nets, Jazz and Kings. They have suffered heavy losses to the Lakers, Nuggets and Knicks, and another game where they lost by 1 point after trailing the Lakers by 20 points.

Rebounding and defense are still fatal shortcomings, but the point guard issue cannot be ignored either. Unless rookie Rob Dingham develops into a legitimate starting point guard, this problem will continue.

"They obviously have a point guard need, " Krawczynski analyzed. "Mike Conley is solid but is 38 years old; Rob Dingham has not yet won the trust of Finch's coaching staff. The 20-year-old rookie has slow growth and is limited in size. Although he has recently There are occasional outstanding performances, but whether he can become a qualified starter in the league is still doubtful. "

It is extremely challenging to construct a fair trade plan. The Timberwolves may need to send Jaden McDaniels or Rudy Gobert (and other chips) to match Morant's salary space. McDaniels is currently playing like Scottie Pippen, and the team's defensive system will collapse when Gobert is absent.

While Morant may be the ultimate answer at the point guard position, the Timberwolves' salary structure and roster configuration may force them to look to other targets before the February 5 trade deadline. "If a top point guard enters the market and the team determines that there is a fatal shortcoming in this position, Tim Connelly will definitely explore it. " Klawczynski concluded, "There has been no substantial progress yet, but the development in the next few weeks to months is definitely worth paying close attention to. "