Timberwolves / Mavericks

Minnesota Timberwolves

SENDS
Andrew Bogut – $15,000,000
Jamaal Franklin - $1,600,000
Total $$$ Sent: $16,600,000

Dallas Mavericks

SENDS
Marc Gasol – $15,829,688
Kirk Hinrich - $2,000,000
Total $$$ Sent: $17,829,688

Wolves accept.

As much as we loved what Bogut did for us defensively being one of the best shot blockers in the league, I couldn't help but resist combining a pair of two of the best offensively gifted big men in the game. Marc has been underachieving in Dallas, but I'm hoping I can change that in Minnesota. Jamaal Franklin is good and has a bright future ahead of him, but he was holding back McLemore in the starting lineup, it's time McLemore gets bigger minutes without another sophomore looking over his shoulder. Hinrich is a solid backup guard that'll fit well on the team too.

Dallas accepts this trade.

I needed to get a for sure lock on a center, and Bogut is locked up for a couple years. I know people will hate on this trade for me but I couldn't risk not getting anything if Gasol signed elsewhere during the off season.