NBA execs think Timberwolves will look to move D’Angelo Russell

Rival NBA executives believe the Timberwolves will look to move D’Angelo Russell before the trade deadline. Russell and the Timberwolves were apart on the possibility of a contract extension, and the former No. 2 pick is set to enter unrestricted free agency this summer. With Minnesota projected to be over the salary cap, the Timberwolves can’t replace him if he leaves and would lose his salary slot in the process as a means to acquire another player around his price range or multiple players equaling his salary’s total. – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype