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NBA trade grades: Who wins the Ricky Rubio deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves?

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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers swapped players entering the final seasons of their contracts ahead of Thursday's NBA draft, with the Cavaliers getting veteran guard Ricky Rubio and the Timberwolves adding forward Taurean Prince, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

What was the motivation for both teams to make the deal? And which one got the better end?

The deal

Cavaliers get: Ricky Rubio

Timberwolves get: Taurean Prince, 2022 second-round pick (via Wizards)