The Minnesota Timberwolves look like a young team on the rise, and Tom Thibodeau is now in place as a proven coach. A move toward the playoffs next season is on the radar, and with that in mind the Timberwolves must look to trade for one of these five players this offseason.
![Minnesota Timberwolves Must Trade For One Of These 5 Players In 2016](/nba/files/2016/02/Jimmy-Butler-320x180.jpg)
5. Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
![Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks](/nba/files/2016/02/Michael-Carter-Williams-Getty-Images.jpg)
5. Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
Carter-Williams lost the starting point guard spot in Milwaukee to Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he's absolutely on the trade block. The 2013 lottery pick is a flawed offensive player, but he could still fit nicely as Ricky Rubio's backup in Minnesota.
4. Kenneth Faried, PF, Denver Nuggets
![Kenneth Faried, PF, Denver Nuggets](/nba/files/2015/12/500098156.jpg)
4. Kenneth Faried, PF, Denver Nuggets
Injuries limited "The Manimal" to 67 games this year, and a glut of big guys in Denver may lead to a reduced role. His contract may soon not look so bad ($38.7 million over the next three seasons), and Minnesota does not need Faried to be a star.
3. Taj GIbson, F, Chicago Bulls
![Taj GIbson, F, Chicago Bulls](/nba/files/2016/02/Taj-Gibson-Jason-Miller-Getty-Images.jpg)
3. Taj GIbson, F, Chicago Bulls
Gibson's progress over Thibodeau's final two seasons as Chicago's head coach was thrown off this season, due in part to a string of injuries. With one year left on his contract, the Bulls may seriously look to move Gibson this offseason.
2. Nerlens Noel, F/C, Philadelphia 76ers
![Nerlens Noel, F/C, Philadelphia 76ers](/nba/files/2015/09/Noel-NBA-basketball.jpg)
2. Nerlens Noel, F/C, Philadelphia 76ers
Noel is a limited offensive player, but he is on the trade block and would fit well alongside Karl Anthony-Towns. I'm an advocate for Gorgui Dieng as Minnesota's starting power forward next season, but Noel has more upside.
1. Jimmy Butler, SG, Chicago Bulls
![Jimmy Butler, SG, Chicago Bulls](/nba/files/2016/04/Chicago-Bulls-Wont-Rule-Out-Trading-Jimmy-Butler-This-Summer.jpg)
1. Jimmy Butler, SG, Chicago Bulls
The fit between Minnesota and Butler is obvious, with Thibodeau in place as coach along with having a voice on personnel. It will probably take the No. 5 overall pick and another player to pry Butler from Chicago, but it isn't out of the question.
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