AUGUST 25: Over a week after agreeing to terms, the Grizzlies and Timberwolves have completed their trade, according to press releases sent out by both teams. Memphis waived Sean McDermott in order to make room on the 20-man roster for the extra incoming player.
AUGUST 17: A day after acquiring him from the Clippers, the Grizzlies have lined up a deal to flip veteran guard Patrick Beverley to the Timberwolves, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).
According to Wojnarowski, Memphis will receive wing Jarrett Culver and forward Juan Hernangomez from Minnesota in the trade.
As Wojnarowski observes (via Twitter), Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas worked in the Rockets’ front office when Beverley was in Houston and appreciates the toughness and leadership he can bring to a young team. Minnesota lost some point guard depth when the team shipped Ricky Rubio to Cleveland, so Beverley will help fortify that position.
Beverley, 33, averaged 7.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.1 APG on .423/.397/.800 shooting in 37 games (22.5 MPG) for the Clippers in 2020/21 and is considered a strong perimeter defender.
Moving Hernangomez will reduce the Wolves’ options at an already-thin power forward spot, but it may have been a necessary move. There was reportedly tension between the player and the team after Minnesota’s medical staff prevented the 25-year-old from representing Spain at the Tokyo Olympics last month due to a shoulder injury.
Culver, meanwhile, was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 draft. One of Rosas’ first moves after being hired by the Wolves was to trade Dario Saric and the No. 11 pick (Cameron Johnson) in order to move up for Culver, but he struggled during his first two years in the NBA, putting up a modest 7.8 PPG and 3.3 RPG on .406/.288/.503 shooting in 97 total games (20.7 MPG).
After taking on some extra 2021/22 money in their trade with the Clippers, the Grizzlies will reduce this year’s team salary a little in this deal — the combined salaries for Culver ($6.4MM) and Hernangomez ($6.9MM) come in slightly lower than Beverley’s cap hit ($14.32MM). Neither player is owed any guaranteed money in 2022/23 yet either, though Culver has an $8.11MM team option and Hernangomez has a $7.42MM non-guaranteed salary.
It’s unclear how Culver and Hernangomez fit into Memphis’ plans. The deal certainly doesn’t help the Grizzlies’ roster crunch — they already had 17 players on guaranteed contracts before swapping out Beverley for two new players, and will actually have to waive someone from their 20-man roster in order to complete the one-for-two trade.
There are likely more moves to come for the Grizzlies, so we’ll have to wait to see what they have in mind for Culver and Hernangomez, but it’s worth noting that Culver is still just 22 years old — the club may seem some untapped potential there. Memphis will have to make a decision on his $8.1MM option for 2022/23 this fall.
Wow I thought the Twolves would get a lot more for Culver. Keep in mind he is only in his 3rd year. Grizzlies now have 18 rosterable good players. Exception Oturu Merril. The rest are either on big contracts (Tyus Jones 8mil) or to good to get waived. More trades ??? Or good players getting waived?? No one really knows what they’re doing I guesss
There was an article recently that said the wolves were looking to move Culver for only a 2nd rounder. So I guess the opportunity to get rid of Hernangomez and get a backup PG was equivalent to a 2nd for them.
Yeah, Culver just doens’t fit in MN at all. Beasley and Ant will stunt his development. He needs to play big minutes, but i dont see that happenin in Memphis either. Hernangomez was supposed to lock donw the starting 4 spot in MN. Lol that did not happen at all
Time for the Josh Jackson treatment and start with the Hustle (G league) and prove himself to earn some NBA minutes.
Good idea
The next 5 1st overall picks belong to beverly’s team
Not if the draft lottery has anything to say about it
It was a reference to what pat bev said to Steph after clippers got pf-13 and klaw. Step ur reference game up
Twolves get some D!!!
More like some ‘F’ (Flop)
Great trade for Grizzlies. TWolves are their own worst enemy. You give up two you guys for what. Minny needs D. But you give up that much for a guy on his last yr. Not smart imo
@Knicker @Downtgetube
Fleeced?? How? Culver is young for certain but in his brief career he’s averaged a slash of 40/28/50. That’s far below average especially for a SG. He really wasn’t going to get any starting minutes behind Edwards, Beasley and Russell anyways.
Meanwhile, Hernangomez has beef with the front office over being blocked from Olympics.
The Twolves consolidated the salaries of 2 unhappy/ unspectacular players into one Pat Bev who is actually a player with both the ability to help the team in the short term and can have positive trade value if he can have a solid first half showing and might net at least a 2nd round pick#.
Pretty much this.
Currently culver has no trade value
Culver has negative value at this point. More than $8 million for a total bust who can’t crack the rotation on a terrible team. Memphis had no interest in keeping Beverley so it’s worth a flyer since they likely had no other offers, but culver would be signing a minimum level salary if he was a free agent. He’s been awful.
Wolves got fleeced.
Did they? Hernangomez is just a guy and Culver can’t shoot. Likely neither one would be back after next year. At least Beverly can play D and shoot. He’s not a negative every time he’s on the floor like Culver.
Fleeced?!?!? nothing for nothing is nothing
Did former Cav Billy Preston get added to the deal also?
I think this is a decent move for the wolves. They’re already paying tons in salary to their top guys and they’re probably in “win soon” mode. They’ve got to do whatever they can to bring in some playoff Mojo.
They won’t make the playoffs.
I think you’re right but they sure are trying. I don’t think all these pieces work well together but the effort is there to try and put a playoff team together.
I think they have a good chance at playoffs.
Ant broke out over the final month or so.
If he picks up where he left off they should be able to at least make the wild card or whatever
Exactly, the franchise’s fate is tied to the development of ANT, especially. If he can become a difference maker, and all indications are that he CAN become that, then this team could fight for the 8th seed in 2022.
No man, all is ’bout the KAT, Edwards may or may not be good, not that relevant, but the megastar that will lift MIN out of the doldrums was, is & will always be KAT!!!
It’s gotta be more than just KAT. Karl is an all-time great, but he won’t win anything without lots of help. Ant could become the type of superstar that MIN needs. Haven’t had a duo this good since KG/Marbury, and that didn’t last very long. This could be the duo that leads MIN to a deep playoff run someday soon!
I hate seeing “Wolves” used as if Timber takes five years and a BA to pronounce.
Sounds like you have a problem that can only be solved by getting over it.
NO PROBLEM.
Call them what they are.
TIMBERPUPPIES !!
The team’s play since the 1989 inception,
has not yet EARNED them the right to
be referred to as
WOLVES.
Wolves is common, do you also hate that the Knicks aren’t called the Knickerbockers?
What a weird thing to complain about.
Or the Blazers instead of the Trailblazers?
or the stfu instead of
Im willing to bet cash money this is a prelude to a Ben Simmons trade. Embid likely is unhappy with Ben and the team wants to satisfy their star who only had 2 years left on his contract. 76ers wanted to make sure Embid would be around long term before they moved an asset like Simmons. Makes sense. Look for a Ben Simmons trade very soon.
I think you posted this in the wrong article.
yeash. yeah I was wondering where it went. my bad.
Embid just signed a 4yr extension I bet you’re right about a trade for Simmons and I think you can’t go wrong with Beverly staying in Minnesota or trading him to Philadelphia
Ben Simmons for Dloading, Beasley and a first.
T Wolves get better defensively with Ben and Bev. The offence has the spacing with Beverly a good outside shooter and KAT obviously opening up the paint.
Dlo and Beasley plus a first is a decent return for Ben. A downgrade defensively but Dlo is only 25, a former all star 20 points 5 assists minimum guy. Beasley only 24 averaged almost 20-5 last season too, Hes is lights out as a shooter. I’d be happy
The Wolves cannot afford to lose their two best perimeter shooters in exchange for a guy that cannot shoot from the perimeter (or the FT line)
“The next five years are mine” Yeah enjoy missing the playoffs.
I’m fine getting rid of Culver. It was a draft pick mix, and he wasn’t developing on our timeline. Thankfully Rosas had done well drafting Ant, Nowell, and McDaniels (not to mention UDFA Naz). Naz himself almost makes up for the Culver miss. We have enough wings rn that he was expendable.
It sucks about Juancho, but tbh I think it was the right call to hold him out. Dude had a separated shoulder weeks before and he couldn’t have been ok to play.
I like Bev as a new backup with JMac splitting time, too. There has to be another trade coming for PF. Naz can take time there as well as Prince, but you can’t rely on his playing out of position the whole season. Would have liked to get a 2nd back in this deal, but the players weren’t gonna stay anyways.
For me great move for Wolves…
Juancho has a bad contract, Culver isn’t useful…
I don’t understand the move for Memphis, they already have a lot of players Better and now they have to cut (=pay) at least two players
For those of you that don’t actually follow the wolves both Hernangomez and Culver are dead weight there was no trade value to either and they were unnecessary to the depth of this team, so don’t worry about the wolves they got what they wanted.
Much better for the Grizzlies this time around. Culver has upside, but is not on a long term deal, so if he flops just wave bye-bye. And Hernangomez could be a very valuable trade chip to acquire a star in the offseason. That $7.5 million non-guaranteed salary could be used for matching purposes and then waived by his new team. That could get the Griz either a better player on a multi year deal or an extra asset in a trade.
I continue to not know what Minnesota’s plan is for the present or the future. 32 years in a row. Cool.
MIN GM is likely reaching to actually get better on the court before new ownership realizes that the GM didn’t inherit the current roster, he handpicked it. PB can bring grit to the league’s softest team.
MEM does well, again, in the aftermath of the questionable NOP deal. A bad contract (Bledsoe) they took for draft capital, is now three young players (Culver, JH and Oturo) and Rondo (who if he can walk at the deadline, can probably be moved without paying compensation).
Nice takes by Hiflew, DXC, and pretty much everyone here down.
I cannot opin on this trade because I dislike the particulars: Beverly for over-engagement, anyHernangomez for under-engagement, and Culver since I half-supported him before his draft. (Such a fine tournament run by Culver & Hunter’s teams!)
Great deal for both teams.
I’m excited to see how big of a step forward the grizzlies make with this mix of talented youth and good season vets
If Beverly plays any amount of decent defense this is a good deal for the Wolves……….Culver had no value and couldn’t shoot. Plus was behind Ant and Beasley. May have been hard feelings with Hernangomez so why keep around if he’s pissed off.
Seeing a point guard play defense will be a new experience in MN.
Pat Bev deserves the Wolves.
I bet Rondo to the Mavs now
How many practices until bev gets sent home for making kat cry? Over under is at 1.5.
Continued muddled strategy for the Timberpuppies –
just goes to show how cursed this team is that no matter who is in charge and what moves are made the team continues to be on a never ending path to mediocrity.
Let’s Review:
Trade a Power Forward and the Draft Rights to a Power Forward to move up and select a Shooting Guard who can’t shoot.
Now, in need of a Power Forward, trade a Power Forward who you unnecessarily pissed off and your Shooting Guard who can’t shoot for an old Back-up Point Guard who fills the void left by trading away a veteran Point Guard who can’t shoot that they re-acquired after originally drafting him and subsequently trading him away AFTER 2 years of wangling to secure his rights and 6 years of actually playing for the team. The second trade of RR resulted in acquiring a Small Forward which STILL left the team in search of a Power Forward.
TWolves planning to trade DAngelo Russell by acquiring Beverly.
Dloading, Beasley and a first for Ben Simmons.
TWolves then have a 5 of Beverly Ant Simmons Prince and KAT. Would be good defensively with Bev and Ben, would have spacing from KAT for Ben to drive and score inside or find shooters.
For the Sixers DLo is only 25, and Beasley 24. Dlo is a 20 points 5 assists minimum guy that shoots the ball really well. He’s a solid leader and clutch shooter to close out games. Beasley is a great shooter and still young. Would make us worse defensively but make us better offensively. Yes it isn’t Dame, but Dame is 31 so by giving up so much for him it would ruin our future for a championship window of 3/4 years against some seriously good teams right now. Dlo Beasley Harris Embiid Maxey Thybulle etc etc that core could be good for the next 6/7 years or so and get better. Without giving up any picks either
No. DLo plays really well off the ball, and so does Bev. I’m almost positive the plan is to keep them together. If anyone is going to be traded, is Malik Beasley for a big man.
What is G.Rosas still the GM ?!!! Drafting Culver, trading for Russell, signing then trading Rubio, and not having a 1st Rd pick in a deep 2021 draft does not give confidence he knows what he’s doing. Teams like Minny, Nola, & Clev will continue to be bottom feeders as they allow incompetent GMs to repeat again and again the cycle of poor drafting and poor trading. Can someone tell ARod he needs to make big boy decisions now.
As soon as Taylor turns the keys over to A-Rod there will be MASSIVE changes in: coaching, management, scouting and players. Not to mention the team resurfacing as the Tampa Bay Bucketneers !!
Bruh, Rosas is the best thing to happen to this franchise since KG. This was a great trade for us. Turned two mistakes into a rotation player.
Another mistake coming for the 2 he made among dozens made earlier. Hey, some enjoy the view from the bottom.
Trading Rubio didnt really help anything. And may have hurt since he is the best floor-coach they had. He does things that Dload and Beverly will not be able to provide.