The top destination for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle if he is traded is the Washington Wizards.

During the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 120-106 victory over the Wizards on Monday night, Anthony Edwards came to a realization — the Wizards weren’t putting double teams on him as much as other teams have recently.

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquire a forward and a point guard in three-team trade with the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.

The Julius Randle situation is super confusing ... Let's see if we can come up with a Randle trade with each of those teams. Washington Wizards: Jonas Valanciunas, Malcolm Brogdon How about ...

Washington would get a legitimate building block in Porter Jr. to pair with guard Jordan Poole. The Wizards have been at the bottom of the NBA standings all year but adding Porter Jr. could give them hope for the future.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) dunks against Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly, back left, and center Jonas Valanciunas, front left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Washington.

Julius Randle added 20 points and ... ball over only six times after the break. Wizards: A strong 3-point shooting game hints at what rebuilding Washington hopes to be in the future.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) drives against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Washington.

Julius Randle added 20 points ... half and briefly trailed the Wizards in the third quarter. Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points and and Jordan Poole added 20 in Washington’s seventh straight loss.

Teams are entering the NBA trade deadline with the idea of adjusting their cap situations, while rumors and intel about Jimmy Butler form.

The NBA trade deadline is just around the corner. So, which NBA teams have the best trade assets in the league?