We've seen a number of high-risk decisions from NBA teams this summer, whether it be through free agency, the draft or trades. The Chicago Bulls are banking on Josh Giddey becoming a franchise point guard after giving up a big trade asset in Alex Caruso for him. The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves both made major gambles in the draft.
It took a huge package of draft picks and players to land Mikal Bridges in New York with the Knicks, and the Philadelphia 76ers are hoping that Paul George can fight off Father Time after giving him over $200 million. It's time to take a closer look at the NBA's riskiest moves this offseason and try to predict which ones will ultimately work out. Rob Dillingham looked like a terrific pick at No.
8 overall by the San Antonio Spurs, giving the team another young guard to pair with Victor Wembanyama moving forward. When it was announced that Dillingham would actually be moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the trade brought a fair amount of shock and questions surrounding what exactly the asset-strapped Wolves had to give up, especially for a team projected to be above the second luxury tax apron. When the dust settled, Minnesota had not only agreed to give up its only tradeable future first-round pick (an unprotected 2031 selection) but also gave the Spurs the right to swap first-rounders in 2030 (top-one protected).
According to ESPN's Bobby Marks , a first-year salary of $6.3 million for Dillingham also meant paying an additional $.