What if the Timberwolves could solve two problems with one trade? However unlikely it may be, the Brooklyn Nets have two players — both believed to be available — in forward Cam Johnson and point guard Dennis Schroder.

In the wake of the massive trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks and brought Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota, it was expected to take some time for the team to jell and find some consistency. However, the results thus far have left many fans — and players — frustrated.

During Julius Randle ’s five seasons in New York, his son Kyden became almost as big a star as his father. He was a fixture at Madison Square Garden, basking in the glow created by Dad’s emergence as an All-NBA level performer.