Even when the Timberwolves look like they're figuring it out with seven wins in 10 games, they revealed themselves as an unserious basketball team when they trailed the Warriors 34-12 after one quarter Wednesday night and wound up losing 116-115. It was the latest speed bump in a season full of inconsistencies.

The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves could agree upon a trade including Julius Randle to reshape the West.

Will Minnesota try to trade Randle before the Feb. 6 deadline? If they do, will the decision backfire. If they don't, will they regret it?

A proposed trade with the Sacramento Kings is exactly what Minnesota needs to take the next step. This trade would see the Wolves send forward Julius Randle to the Kings in exchange for guard De'Aaron Fox .