The Minnesota Timberwolves finished in the 2021-22 NBA season with a record of 46-36, a seventh seed, and an early dismissal by the hands of the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in their best of seven series, 4-2, to end what was a pleasantly surprising season. But that was just the appetizer.
What will the Minnesota Timberwolves do for an encore? Well, isn’t that the question everyone wants to know the answer to? It certainly seems that way. But part of the interest is simply the fact that the Timberwolves are a complete enigma. After all, this team has not just reworked the roster, but the team has reworked their entire gameplaying strategy, has moved their All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns to power forward, and has created the latest Twin Towers for the Twin Cities.
And nobody knows what to expect. Not the fans. Not the organization. And most certainly, not the battalion of NBA pundits, Insiders, analysts, or sportscasters who stay abreast of NBA developments and share their thoughts about what to expect. The problem is, nobody knows what to expect this year.
While that was the case for the Timberwolves no matter what the team did in the offseason, it’s safe to say that comparisons to the 2021-22 season were invalidated thanks to the team’s aggressive off-season. That means that the Timberwolves are truly sailing a maiden voyage this year. Unlike more recent attempts to match two bigs on the same starting lineup, the fact is that the Timberwolves actually have a great deal of compatibility on the team.
Since that is an approach that has not been attempted before, it has enough logic behind it to suggest that the Timberwolves could be onto something. So let’s wade into the murky waters and share our thoughts: