Could the Minnesota Timberwolves land Ja Morant in the offseason?
A big flaw in the Minnesota offense was exposed during the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs second two defenders at Anthony Edwards throughout the series, forcing Edwards to give up the ball or try to navigate his way around both defenders.
The results weren't pretty as the Timberwolves failed to generate good possessions despite playing at a four-on-three advantage. Part of that had to do with the Spurs' ability to scramble back into position, but a bigger part was Minnesota's lack of a secondary creator and spacing.
The Achilles injury to Donte DiVincenzo in the first round took away a spacing and creation option, putting more pressure on Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, who faltered against the Spurs aggressive defense.
Ja Morant To Minnesota?
The Timberwolves need a running mate for Edwards, one who can take pressure off of him when he is inevitably forced to give up the ball in high-leverage situations.
Bleacher Report published an article ranking the potential top destinations for Ja Morant and what it might take to acquire him.
Minnesota is ranked third on the list, giving up Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to acquire Morant.
The financials of the deal work without an issue, and would save the Timberwolves money as Morant makes $3.4 million less than the combined salaries of Randle and DiVincenzo.
DiVincenzo is an expiring contract, Randle has a player option past this season, and Morant has two years left on his deal.
A Good Deal For Minnesota?
It's a great deal for the Timberwolves, considering DiVincenzo is going to miss the majority of the 2026-27 season after undergoing Achilles surgery, and Morant slots better next to Edwards than Randle.
Morant is a risky option given his injury history. He's played just 79 games in the past three seasons. He was limited to 20 games in 2025-26, averaging 19.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 8.1 assists.
By comparison, Randle played in 79 games just this past season, and sat at the end of the season for rest purposes.
However, Morant can attack in a way that Randle can't, especially off the dribble. His lack of a three-point shot doesn't help matters, but Randle hasn't been reliable in that department, and adding Naz Reid to the starting lineup would mitigate some spacing issues.
Morant's value is at an all-time low with his injury history, but it's a risk worth taking if you're Minnesota after the latest playoff failure.
