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Report: 76ers' Thaddeus Young goes to Timberwolves in Kevin Love trade

The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly send forward Thaddeus Young to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Kevin Love trade.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will send forward Thaddeus Young to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Kevin Love trade, reports the Philadelphia Daily News.

Reports emerged Thursday that the Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliershave agreed on a deal that sends Love to the Cavaliers in exchange for No. 1 picks Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett and a 2015 first-round draft pick. According to the Daily News, the 76ers will then trade Young to Minnesota for a package that includes Bennett.

Previously, the Timberwolves had reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Young as a replacement when the team eventually agreed to a deal involving Love.

Young, 26, averaged a career-high 17.9 points per game last season, adding 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He's spent all seven of his NBA seasons with the 76ers, and has two years and $19.3 million remaining on his contract. The second year is a player option. 

The reported Love trade cannot be made official until Aug. 23, as an NBA rule dictates Wiggins cannot be traded until one month after he signed his rookie contract.

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