Wolves seal deal with Grizzlies for ace defender Beverley
FILE: Minnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie, center, tries to get past Los Angeles Clippers' Danilo Gallinari, left, as Patrick Beverley dribbles in the first half of a 2019 game.[AP/Jim Mone]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized their acquisition of ace defender Patrick Beverley. He was in town Wednesday to undergo a physical. They’re sending 2019 first-round draft pick Jarrett Culver and backup forward Juancho Hernangómez to the Memphis Grizzlies.
The trade was agreed to in principle last week after the Grizzlies got the 33-year-old Beverley from the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley came with veteran guard Rajon Rondo and young center Daniel Oturu in a swap for versatile guard Eric Bledsoe.
The 6-foot-1 Beverley will bring feistiness and experience to a Timberwolves team short on both attributes. He has three NBA All-Defensive team selections on his resume.