The Minnesota Timberwolves are counting on added continuity to bring a different outcome following a disappointing 2022-23 season.
Minnesota executed what was arguably the most eye-popping trade of the 2022 offseason when it acquired Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz and parted ways with four future first-round picks and 2022 first-rounder Walker Kessler.
Gobert's arrival didn't have its intended effect as the Wolves won four fewer games and were once again eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
Anthony Edwards also cemented his cornerstone status after averaging 31.6 points and 5.2 assists during Minnesota's brief postseason run. He agreed to a five-year, $205.9 million max extension this summer.