Chart: A look back at the Love trade

December 23, 2014 at 5:24AM
Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10
Minnesota Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Timberwolves play at Cleveland on Tuesday night, the first meeting between the teams since last summer's blockbuster trade was finalized. Here's a look at the principals involved:

The Cavaliers got…

Kevin Love: Three-time All Star is trying to find where he fits beside the great LeBron James, a process Chris Bosh call "extremely" difficult and frustrating. He would know.

The Wolves got…

Andrew Wiggins: The 2014 draft's No. 1 pick could be a game-changing, two-way player someday, but for now he's seeking to find a pro's consistency on a nightly basis.

Anthony Bennett: The 2013 draft's No. 1 pick can shoot it and is athletic, but nagging injuries and his love of the jumper have held him back so far.

Thaddeus Young: Acquired from Philadelphia with a first-round pick they received from Cleveland, the undersized power forward hasn't been the player so far the Wolves were hoping he'd be. With an opt-out clause this summer, could he follow Corey Brewer out before the Feb. 19 trading deadline?

Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Bennett poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10
Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Bennett poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10
Minnesota Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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