Timberwolves Are Reportedly Confident in Building Around Anthony Edwards

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a very important offseason in 2026. The franchise is looking to rebound from a second-round playoff exit and a season that had its ups and downs.

The Timberwolves had their bright spots in the regular season and playoffs, but it became clear the team was not good enough to win a championship. One major issue Minnesota has had in recent seasons is its lack of offensive help around Anthony Edwards, specifically in the playoffs. 

To fix the issue, the Timberwolves made multiple big moves. Minnesota traded away forward Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team trade, and they acquired guard Lamelo Ball from the Charlotte Hornets via trade as well.

It has been reported that the front office is very confident it can build a championship-level roster around star player Anthony Edwards. 

As it stands now, the Timberwolves' projected starting lineup has LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards in the backcourt, Ayo Dosunmu at small forward, and Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert in the frontcourt. 

The bench also features key pieces like Terrence Shannon Jr., Mike Conley, and rookie guard Isaiah Evans from Duke. 

The moves the Timberwolves made this offseason make it clear that a priority for them was to improve their perimeter shooting. Isaiah Evans was known to be a reliable spot-up shooter for the Duke Blue Devils in his sophomore season, and he's also a player who can score on all three levels. 

LaMelo Ball is the second option Minnesota has been trying to pursue for multiple seasons now. While Ball had some efficiency issues at times last season, he will enter a new situation where the team isn't completely centered around him. 

Ball is known for being one of the league's most dynamic playmakers, and he is now paired up with Anthony Edwards, one of the most explosive offensive players in the NBA. 

If Ball can continue to be the elite playmaker he is and shoot the ball more efficiently from the field, the Timberwolves could have a chance to make an NBA Finals appearance in the near future. 

LaMelo Ball has also had some durability issues, but he's coming off a season where he played 72 games, the most in his career, in a season in which he saw the most success in his career. 

Minnesota has the offensive talent to make it far in the postseason, and if they find consistency when it matters most, they could be playing basketball next June.