The Timberwolves have underachieved this year under Tom Thibodeau, and it looks like the experiment with Rubio may be over. With Kris Dunn pegged as the future, Rubio became expendable and according to Marc Stein from ESPN, the T-Wolves and Pistons have opened discussions about a point guard swap.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons have discussed a potential swap of point guards Ricky Rubio and Reggie Jackson, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN that no deal appeared imminent Friday but said the teams have engaged in dialogue this week on a potential multiplayer exchange that would be headlined by Rubio and Jackson
Jackson’s 5 year $80 million deal he signed last year means that multiple players would be required to make the trade happen. This is why the T-Wolves have also dangled forward Shabazz Muhammad in a package with Rubio. The NBA trade deadline in February 23rd.