Timberwolves need to upgrade major flaw to silence Anthony Edwards' rumored concerns

Recently, Brian Windhorst of ESPN said, "Going forward after this series, the Minnesota Timberwolves' future is in question, somewhat. Because of what Ant feels about the roster."

What exactly Windhorst means is unclear, but it's fair to assume that Anthony Edwards doesn't believe the Timberwolves are built to win at the highest level, and he wants to see some changes. 

As such, if this rumor is true, the Wolves must operate with a sense of urgency this offseason. Frankly, this should have always been the case for the Wolves to reach their championship aspirations, but this rumor should heighten the need for change. 

While it wasn't explicitly mentioned, giving Ant another ball handler and high-end secondary creator is an absolute must. 

It's vital that the Timberwolves shake up their roster

The frontcourt pairing of Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert proved to be untenable against the San Antonio Spurs. Having two non-floor spacers in the frontcourt is problematic. Particularly given Randle's erratic play and Gobert's limited offensive skill set. 

A Randle trade feels inevitable, but I would also look to move off Gobert. Who knows if this is specifically what Ant is upset about -- but it would make sense as this pairing doesn't complement him. Likewise, the playoffs proved the Wolves aren't genuine contenders.

Seeing Karl-Anthony Towns thrive as the New York Knicks are two games away from a championship could further factor into Ant's possible questions with the roster.

If and when the Wolves trade these two big men, getting a ball handler back is vital.

Again, Windhorst's comments didn't specify this. However, given that Edwards was overtaxed as the lead ball handler and creator, it's fair to believe this is where his rumored concerns stem from. 

Randle was supposed to be the team's second option, but he is far too erratic, both as a scorer and playmaker. They need to move off him and find a true No. 2 option alongside Ant.

The Wolves need a better guard alongside Edwards

The Wolves need to make life easier for Ant, especially if he has concerns about the team, and the clearest way to do this is to give him a dependable backcourt partner. Now, I'm sure if they have a chance to add a star who is more of a wing but one who can create for himself and others, that would suffice.

Again, though, the simplest path is pairing Ant with a lead guard.

Ayo Dosunmu helped fill this void to an extent, but it's clear the Wolves need more ball handling juice, especially with Donte DiVincenzo injured. Simply put, throughout the year, Edwards carried too heavy a burden, and this couldn't be clearer in the Spurs series.

Ant-Man was asked to essentially be the team's point guard this season (though it was a PG by committee approach). 

While Edwards will always have the ball in his hands a lot, this year reminded everyone that he's not a natural playmaker. The Wolves need someone who can take these playmaking duties away from Ant while also providing dependable shot creation.

Playing a bit more off the ball would further help unlock Edwards' elite 3-point shooting. In every possible way, trading for a PG would benefit Ant-Man. 

It's worth noting that earlier this week, Jake Fischer reported that Dosunmu is the biggest addition we can expect from the Wolves. Given this, Connelly needs to pull off something unexpected. 

The dream is pulling off a big move for Kyrie Irving or, to a lesser extent, Dejounte Murray. Both players would provide dependable playmaking and creation. Furthermore, it is fair to assume that Edwards would have less doubts about the Wolves roster if they trade for one of these two players.

Edwards has been part of two conference finals teams before turning 25; that's nothing to scoff at, but it's time for the Wolves to level up. Based on Windhorst's comments, Ant is hungry for the Wolves to improve, and he needs to see some aggressive moves from the front office.

Thankfully, despite Fischer's report, Connelly remains one of the league's most aggressive executives. Both Connelly and Chris Finch have acknowledged the team's need for an extra ball handler. 

While there's some reasonable uncertainty about how exactly the Wolves will go about upgrading their roster, best believe they'll be aggressive. 

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