Minnesota Timberwolves: The General Manager Game – Final Recap
In this offseason simulation (The General Manager Game), the Minnesota Timberwolves take lots of high-upside swings in addition to adding core rotational pieces to a team that desperately needs them.
Full transaction list:
Drafted B Evan Mobley with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Traded F Jarrett Culver, F Juan Hernangomez, future 2nd in 3-team deal landing F Kenrich Williams.
Signed G Patty Mills to 2-year, $10 million contract (2nd year is team option).
Signed F Gerald Green to 1-year, $3.5 million contract.
Signed B Moses Wright to 2-way contract.
Signed G Jared Harper to 2-way contract.
Final Roster:
PG: Ricky Rubio, Patty Mills, Jared Harper*
SG: D’Angelo Russell, Jaylen Nowell
SF: Anthony Edwards, Malik Beasley, Josh Okogie
PF: Evan Mobley, Kenrich Williams, Jaden McDaniels
C: Karl-Anthony Towns, Naz Reid, Moses Wright*
*denotes 2-way contract
The Minnesota Timberwolves have to find ways to add veteran talent to a young, growing roster. Bringing in three veterans that can content on both ends of the court and get minutes right away is a start – and the problems that lie within the roster are largely dependent on how the overall player development under head coach Chris Finch.
This is a fun exercise, sure, but it is important to remember that this team needs a lot – and is not going to become a playoff contender overnight.