Ten other significant trades in Timberwolves history before the Jimmy Butler deal
June 25, 2017 at 4:33AM
Feb. 22, 1996: Traded Christian Laettner and Sean Rooks to Atlanta for Andrew Lang and Spud Webb.
June 26, 1996: Acquired the draft rights to Stephon Marbury from Milwaukee for the draft rights to Ray Allen and a future first-round draft pick.
March 11, 1999: Acquired Terrell Brandon from Milwaukee in a three-team trade that sent Stephon Marbury to New Jersey.
June 27, 2003: Acquired Sam Cassell and Ervin Johnson from Milwaukee for Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler.
July 23, 2003: Acquired Latrell Sprewell from New York in a four-team trade. Atlanta received Terrell Brandon.
July 31, 2007: Traded Kevin Garnett (above) to Boston for five players and two first-round picks.
June 26, 2008: Acquired the draft rights to Kevin Love from Memphis for the draft rights to O.J. Mayo. Five other players were involved in the deal.
June 25, 2009: Acquired the fifth selection in the 2009 NBA draft (which turned out to be Ricky Rubio) and three players from Washington for Randy Foye and Mike Miller.
Aug. 23, 2014: Acquired Andrew Wiggins from Cleveland in a three-team trade that sent Kevin Love to the Cavaliers.
Feb. 19, 2015: Acquired Kevin Garnett from Brooklyn for Thaddeus Young.
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