Would this trade make sense for the Minnesota Timberwolves?

If the Minnesota Timberwolves were to trade Malik Beasley, there isn’t too much point in moving him in exchange for another shooting guard. That’s especially the case when it’s for one with a lower ceiling.

Beasley is coming off a career-year that was substantially greater than any single-season Kennard has provided in his NBA career. With Beasley off to a rough to the 2021-22 season, the Timberwolves would be ‘selling low’ by moving him now.

There is a real case to be made about moving Beasley, in general. There’s a lot of overlap on the perimeter with Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell as the clear-cut focuses of the Timberwolves’ perimeter attack.

Being patient until Beasley’s shot is falling at his regular clip is the right way to approach the situation. It’s important to wait for his trade value to recover before making a move if that’s the route the team chooses to take.

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Regardless, the Timberwolves would need to be intentional about the type of return they’d be receiving for Beasley and Kennard just doesn’t solve a need or make them better.