Neeva wrote:assuming 4/19/2021 second is for the first pick— I would not do that and then Culver/17/Johnson for Lavert? A little steep IMO.
Maybe if the 17 is left out because this seems way too good for Chicago 1,17 and culver for 4 and zach??
I don't know how Wolves fans feel about Culver. I know he was the 6th pick last year, but by all accounts, his rookie year wasn't particularly promising, and there's word in media that Wolves have some buyer's remorse with Culver. This can be seen as selling low on Culver, but if Culver is a bust long-term, then its a good chance for Wolves to get a good NBA player in exchange instead. Wolves are essentially getting #4, Caris Levert, and moving down from #17 to #19 here for #1 and Culver (a 2nd round pick next year is thrown in as a sweetener).
I think Levert would be a really solid 3rd piece for Wolves next to D Lo and KAT. He's a versatile, playmaking guard with scoring ability, who can grow into a really good defender (hence the preference over Lavine for Wolves), and he has good familiarity with D Lo. He's also locked up on a team friendly deal for the next 3 years, which should be a big plus for Minnesota. Additionally with the #4 pick, Wolves drop a bit and get someone they like more (e.g. Obi Toppin) instead of reaching at #1. I personally think it's a better deal for Minnesota than it is for Chicago, but I appreciate feedback from y'all.
