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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-08-29 · via Sports Illustrated

Timberwolves' Offseason Upgrades Could Lift Them to Top Three in West

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Minnesota acquired LaMelo Ball and signed Jonathan Kuminga to bolster their offense. Ball's elite passing and Kuminga's athleticism should complement Anthony Edwards' scoring. The team aims to improve from consecutive sixth-place finishes to a top-three seed in the Western Conference.

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The Timberwolves' roster overhaul centers on pairing Ball's playmaking with Edwards' scoring. Ball ranked among the league's top assist creators last season, generating notably more points off his passes than Randle did, giving coach Chris Finch a more consistent offensive engine than previously available. The team also added Kuminga on a two-year deal to address defensive concerns after trading Randle and Reid.

Kuminga's 6'7" frame provides strength to guard power forwards, allowing McDaniels to stay on perimeter assignments where he has excelled. The franchise's last top-three finish in 2024 came with the NBA

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