The Timberwolves need to make moves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been able to thrive in the NBA on the strength of their overwhelming offense, but that doesn't mean it's an offense without it's flaws.
The primary flaw, one that was thoroughly talked about throughout the season, is that the Timberwolves lack a true point guard to complement their otherwise dominant offense.
With Anthony Edwards leading the charge for Minnesota and the addition of Donte DiVincenzo the past two seasons, the Timberwolves' brand of offense has been to load the court with flamethrowers that can try and simply outscore their opponents with pure shot volume to try and make up for their lack in playmakers.
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) knocks the ball loose from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) in the first quarter of game four of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn ImagesNeeding Playmakers
That isn't a sustainable strategy and while Minnesota has experimented with having Julius Randle assume playmaking duties in a sort of hybrid role to make up for that deficit, Minnesota would benefit far more from having a traditional point guard on the court.
The organization seems to be aware of that issue as much as anyone and with the 2026 NBA Draft coming up, they could use the draft to finally pick up a true playmaker to complement Edwards, and while they pick at No. 28 in the draft, that could change with some last minute moves before draft day arrives.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts to missing a shot against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half during game three of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images“The Stein Line has learned that Minnesota is very much in conversation to move its No. 28 selection, with rival teams saying that the Wolves are searching for another ballhandler to bolster their backcourt," Marc Stein wrote.
Targeting A Guard
The Timberwolves could either move that pick in part of a trade to pick up an existing ballhandler, or simply move farther down the end of the draft in hopes that they can still pick up an impact guard while adding some additional players to their roster.
In the event of the latter scenario, where the Timberwolves still have a draft pick to use, Stein wrote that the Timberwolves could target Sergio de Larria, a standout guard from Spain, to fill their positional void.
de Larrea, a 20-year-old guard, has played four seasons in international leagues and averaged 9.7 points, three rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in 18.3 minutes per game.
With an elevated role on a NBA roster, de Larrea could see those numbers jump up, but considering the Timberwolves' roster needs, de Larrea's value is rooted less in his own abilities as a scorer and more so is about what he can do to elevate and aid the team around him.
