You’re all forgetting that with the KAT trade, we also got Joan Beringer.
I know we traded KAT for Randle and Donte, but let’s not forget that we also got a first-round pick in that deal.
Most people would agree that we lost the trade because KAT is clearly the better player than Randle. But we also have to remember that the Wolves needed to make that move to stay under the second apron. If we never made that trade, we probably wouldn’t have Ayo, Donte, Joan, Naz, and sadly even Randle. We’d likely be worse overall, especially since we still wouldn’t have a PG after Mike Conley.
It sucks losing KAT, but the trade helped the team stay under the second apron while also drafting Joan Beringer. I’m really excited to see his second year because the Wolves coaching staff seems to love his potential and how talented he is. Who knows? He could become a future All-Star. Only time will tell.