In yet another move to disassemble the current roster and build for the future, the Philadelphia 76ers have traded Thaddeus Young to the Timberwolves in a blockbuster three-team trade involving Kevin Love, Andrew Wiggins and more. ESPN's Brian Windhorst provides details on the move:
The Timberwolves confirm the deal and provide reaction from head coach Flip Saunders:
General manager Sam Hinkie has siphoned off almost all the succulent assets from the Sixers' talent pool this last season. Starters Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes were traded, and Young becomes the latest lineup fixture to leave Philadelphia.
After adding Joel Embiid, Dario Saric and several others in the 2014 NBA draft, it's clear Hinkie is keen on building from the ground up. The top prospects don't get to choose where they go, but prior to the draft, Hinkie said he believes they will be pleased to begin their careers in the City of Brotherly Love, per CSNPhilly.com's Dei Lyman:
Most of the top players in this draft find Philadelphia a really attractive place because they want to be in a place where they have opportunity. They w ...
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