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What's a fair trade for Ersan Ilyasova?

Hello neighbors. Wolves fan here for a theoretical question.

With the Wolves poised to swap out Love for Wiggins, Bennett and a pick (rumored to be via the Heat), we're pretty short at PF and loaded with bodies on the wing. Bennett would be our only true PF on the roster and he's not ready to be a starter (if ever). The Wolves are rumored to be shipping off the pick and some expiring contracts to the Sixers for Thad Young to cover the PF spot. Thad is has an ETO next summer though and he could bolt for greener pastures next summer (the Wolves are going to lose a lot next year). Ersan doesn't look to have a great number of minutes to play next year and his 2 more years of guaranteed money can't be considered good at this point given Parker as one of your cornerstones.

So...even though we're probably going after Thad, I'm curious if Ilyasova would be a better fit in that the Wolves could get him without giving up a first (if we're giving up the pick, then Thad would be the preferred player)? I realize our roster isn't stacked with tradeable talent right now, but is there a combo of players that would be fair (salary relief, etc) for Ilyasova? The Bucks reportedly had interest in Budinger last summer before he resigned with the Wolves. JJ Barea, Alexy Shved and Luc Richard Bah a Moute are expirings. Would Budinger, and expiring and a future 2nd rounder be fair?

BTW. I'm really hoping that Giannis and Parker realize all their potential and that Sanders bounces back. You could have a really good frontcourt on your hands and I for one would be happy to see a great Bucks team battle the Cavs in a couple of years.

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