Andrew Wiggins' time with the Cleveland Cavaliers lasted all of two months. As expected, the Cavaliers agreed to a blockbuster trade with the Timberwolves on Saturday, sending Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, a first-round pick and a trade exception to Minnesota in exchange for All-Star forward Kevin Love. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported the deal:
The Timberwolves confirm the transaction and provide Flip Saunders' comments on the new-look Timberwolves:
Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune has more from Saunders:
The deal had been the NBA's worst-kept secret for the last month. Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Aug. 6 that the two sides had agreed on the principals. The deal could not officially be agreed upon until Aug. 23, when 30 days would have passed since Wiggins signed his rookie contract.
Wiggins was the No. 1 overall selection in June's NBA draft. Expected to be the next cornerstone alongside Kyrie Irving in the post-LeBron era, the former Kansas star's fortunes flipped on a dime when LeBron James announced his surprise return to the Cavs.
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