Breaking down the deal
The Timberwolves and 76ers agreed to a blockbuster trade on Nov. 10, sending Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton to Philadelphia in exchange for Robert Covington, Dario Saric and Jerryd Bayless. Here are some key numbers since the trade was finalized:
Before tradeCategorySince trade
4-9Timberwolves record17-13
8-676ers record20-10
29th in NBAWolves' defensive rating10th in NBA
19.9 ppgKarl-Anthony Towns' scoring avg.23.5 ppg
10.8 rpgTowns' rebounding avg.13.3 rpg
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