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據Adrian Wojnarowski報導,爵士與灰狼完成交易,爵士送出當家中鋒Rudy Gobert,灰狼則送出Malik Beasley、Patrick Beverley、2022首輪新秀Walker Kessler、Jared Vanderbilt、Leandro Bolmaro、自家2023、2025、2027未保護首輪籤與2029前五順位保護首輪籤。
The Timberwolves are sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt and multiple first-round picks for Gobert, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
Minnesota is sending its 2023, 2025 and 2027 picks unprotected and a top-5 protected 2029 pick to Utah, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/fz3wxKJT0D
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
灰狼這季以西區第七在附加賽突圍,與西區第二灰熊在首輪纏鬥六場才敗下陣來,透過這筆交易也可顯示老闆Arod(Alex Rodriguez)想要大展鴻圖的野心。Rudy Gobert上賽季場均15.6分、14.7籃板、2.1阻攻,賽季平均籃板數為生涯新高,但爵士仍於季後賽第一輪敗給Luka Doncic的獨行俠。