The Timberwolves could add an impactful young guard.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a roster with a lot of promise, but that doesn't meant they can't make improvements as well.
With talents like Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert headlining the roster, it's easy to see why the Timberwolves have remained as sneaky contenders in the Western Conference, but for all of their talent, they haven't been able to to get over the hump of the playoffs and make it to a NBA Finals.
Why the Timberwolves can't put all of their pieces together comes down to the overall depth of their roster construction and upon further examination, some major flaws do exist within their roster, particularly when it comes to their back court without Anthony Edwards.
Duke Blue Devils guard Isaiah Evans (3) shoots the ball past TCU Horned Frogs forward David Punch (15) Saturday, March 21, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesComplimenting Edwards
Without the talent of Edwards on the floor, the Timberwolves are bereft of true playmaking offense and while that's something they can address through free agency or even trades, Minnesota may have an opportunity to accomplish the same thing through a strategic draft in the upcoming draft.
The Timberwolves select at 28th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft and with the amount of talent that's going to be available, they have a real shot at targeting another talented guard that can pair with Edwards and take the Timberwolves; already formidable offense up to another level.
Duke guard Isaiah Evans (3) rebounds near TCU Horned Frogs forward Xavier Edmonds (24) March 21, 2026 during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament second round East Region game at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThat's exactly what a recent mock draft from Bleacher Report points the Timberwolves towards. Their draft projects the Timberwolves to select Isaiah Evans, a sophomore guard from Duke, at 28th-overall, and Evans' profile could be the kind of complement in the back court that Minnesota needs.
Evans' Strengths
After mostly coming off the bench in his freshman season, Evans flourished as a starter with Duke in the 2025-26 season, averaging 15 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game while shooting 43.3% from the field and 36.1% from three point range.
His offense-first mentality could be yet another plus in the Timberwolves' already relentless scoring scheme and even if he doesn't profile as the best shot creator available, his raw talent could still add so much to the ways that the Timberwolves already create shots.
Mar 21, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Isaiah Evans (3) drives to the basket against Texas Christian University Horned Frogs guard Brock Harding (2) during the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images"Isaiah Evans will be for teams who have a specific need for more shooting and floor-spacing. His limitations as a creator are known, but Evans can look very useful to teams that need off-ball scorers and shotmakers," Jonathan Wasserman wrote.
As Wasserman wrote, Edwards' abilities as an off-ball creator can be a huge asset to the Timberwolves in particular and add another threat beyond Edwards for the Timberwolves to work with.
