The Minnesota Timberwolves finished the 2025-2026 season with a 49-33 record, good for sixth in the West, making their fifth straight playoff appearance. 

In the playoffs, the Timberwolves made it past the first round, beating the Denver Nuggets 4-2. The second round is where they ran into problems, as they ran into the San Antonio Spurs and lost the series 4-2. 

While the Timberwolves performed at a high level for much of the season, the end of it was underwhelming. Minnesota saw injuries to guards Anthony Edwards and Donte Divincenzo in the playoffs, and they never recovered from those losses. 

During Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly's exit interview, he claimed the team is 'not good enough' right now, but still holds a lot of confidence in his players. 

A main priority for the Timberwolves this offseason is to find a reliable second option alongside Anthony Edwards. 

During Game 4 of their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, Timberwolves guard Donte Divincenzo tore his Achilles, meaning he will be out for most, if not all of next season. 

The Timberwolves must find a guard to replace his production, as he's someone who can shoot from three as well as defend well on the perimeter. 

Minnesota should also consider acquiring another player who is a 20-point-per-game scorer. After Anthony Edwards, their next leading scorer is Jaden McDaniels, who averaged 16.3 points per game this past season. 

While McDaniels has given the Timberwolves great production, especially on the defensive side of the ball, they're going to need more firepower offensively. 

A player Minnesota can consider parting ways with to get back more offensive talent is Julius Randle. Randle, 31, averaged 16 points per game this season and, in the playoffs, had similar stats. 

A big issue with Julius Randle was his lack of three-point shooting in the postseason. Randle shot just 24.4 percent from three, and that is not a recipe for winning when it matters most. 

Randle has never been much of a playoff riser in his career either, as he averages 18.4 points per game, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. While he provides a lot of size around the rim and is known to be a capable shooter, the production has not always been there, and the Timberwolves cannot afford many more disappointing playoff runs. 

Minnesota will likely be competitive again in 2026, but there are some holes in the roster the front office will have to address if they want to get over the hump in the postseason.