Thaddeus Young has reportedly found himself a new home with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who, in turn, expect him to fill the unfillable shoes Kevin Love leaves behind.
Talk about unenviable pressure.
Mark Perner of the Philadelphia Daily News brings word that the Philadelphia 76ers are involved in the trade that Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski says will land Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Sixers will apparently send Young to the Timberwolves—who instantly become the Timberpups without Love—in exchange for Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall draft pick from 2013.
Tom Moore of Calkins Media preaches caution on the circumstances of said transaction:
Pity the fate of Young here if this deal, or a separate one, goes through. Not because Minnesota is a post-apocalyptic slough ruled concurrently by Brock Lesnar and Prince. It isn't.
Don't cry for him because Love's (likely) departure removes the Wolves from playoff contention, ensuring their decade-long playoff drought lives on while ruining their future. The Timberwolves, all things considered, ...
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Thad Young Reportedly Gets Unenviable Task of Replacing Kevin Love in Minnesota
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