Anthony Edwards is reportedly happy with the Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason strikes because the franchise reshaped its roster round its All-Star guard.
“Ant, from what I’m informed, could be very happy by the Wolves’ offseason,” Brian Windhorst mentioned on The Hoop Collective podcast, by way of HoopsHype. “Going to get LaMelo (Ball), making this deal occur for (Jonathan) Kuminga.”
The Timberwolves made vital adjustments after ending 49-33 and reaching the Western Convention semifinals, the place they lost to the San Antonio Spurs 4-2. Minnesota subsequently dedicated main sources to including LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga whereas retaining Ayo Dosunmu.
Ball arrived in a blockbuster four-team trade that despatched Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round choose, three first-round swaps and three second-round picks to Charlotte. The Timberwolves additionally acquired Josh Inexperienced from the Hornets as a part of the broader transaction. Green was later traded to the Utah Jazz.
Minnesota had reportedly pursued Ball for 2 years earlier than lastly finishing the deal. The previous All-Star offers the Timberwolves a high-volume ball-handler to play alongside Edwards, who averaged 28.8 factors, 5.0 rebounds and three.7 assists in 61 video games through the 2025-26 common season.
Edwards shot 48.9% from the sector and 39.9% from three-point vary whereas averaging 3.4 made threes per sport. He additionally completed third in Clutch Participant of the 12 months voting and earned an All-Star choice.
The Wolves also added Kuminga on a two-year, $12.4 million contract utilizing the taxpayer mid-level exception. The second 12 months features a participant possibility, giving Minnesota one other younger ahead so as to add to its rotation.
Kuminga joins a roster that already options Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels. Gobert averaged 10.9 factors, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 76 video games final season whereas incomes All-Defensive First Workforce honors and ending fourth in Defensive Participant of the 12 months voting.
McDaniels averaged 14.8 factors whereas capturing 51.5% from the sector and 41.2% from three-point vary throughout 73 video games. Dosunmu, in the meantime, averaged 14.4 factors and shot 52.1% from the sector in 24 video games after becoming a member of Minnesota.
The offseason required substantial roster turnover to make the adjustments attainable. Minnesota moved Julius Randle in a salary-clearing transaction, later traded Reid for Ball and finally despatched Inexperienced to Utah in a deal that introduced again Cody Williams and John Konchar.
The Wolves additionally allowed Mike Conley and Kyle Anderson to go away in free company whereas declining Julian Phillips’ team option.
Minnesota’s new core is constructed round Edwards, Ball, Gobert, McDaniels and Dosunmu, with Kuminga and Williams offering further frontcourt depth.
