The big man from Utah is ultimately going to determine how far this team goes.
The Timberwolves have enough depth to field a competitive team but Gobert has to take the next step offensively.
Anderson is a nice wing piece who could crack the starting lineup due to his ball-handling skills.
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Check out the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA 2022-23 Roster
No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | Exp | College |
Kyle Anderson | SF | 6-9 | 230 | September 20, 1993 | 8 | UCLA | |
PJ Dozier | SG | 6-6 | 205 | October 25, 1996 | 5 | South Carolina | |
Luka Garza | C | 6-11 | 235 | December 27, 1998 | 1 | Iowa | |
CJ Elleby | SF | 6-6 | 200 | June 16, 2000 | 2 | Washington State | |
Eric Paschall (TW) | PF | 6-6 | 255 | November 4, 1996 | 3 | Fordham, Villanova | |
A.J. Lawson (TW) | SG | 6-6 | 179 | July 15, 2000 | R | South Carolina | |
Nathan Knight | PF | 6-10 | 253 | September 20, 1997 | 2 | William & Mary | |
Austin Rivers | SG | 6-4 | 200 | August 1, 1992 | 10 | Duke | |
Josh Minott | F | 6-8 | 205 | November 25, 2002 | R | Memphis | |
Bryn Forbes | SG | 6-2 | 205 | July 23, 1993 | 6 | Michigan State | |
Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 6-11 | 248 | November 15, 1995 | 7 | Kentucky | |
Wendell Moore Jr. | G-F | 6-5 | 213 | September 18, 2001 | R | Duke | |
Taurean Prince | PF | 6-7 | 218 | March 22, 1994 | 6 | Baylor | |
Jordan McLaughlin | PG | 5-11 | 185 | April 9, 1996 | 3 | USC | |
Rudy Gobert | C | 7-1 | 258 | June 26, 1992 | 9 | ||
Anthony Edwards | SG | 6-4 | 225 | August 5, 2001 | 2 | Georgia | |
Jaden McDaniels | PF | 6-9 | 185 | September 29, 2000 | 2 | Washington | |
Naz Reid | C | 6-9 | 264 | August 26, 1999 | 3 | LSU | |
Jaylen Nowell | SG | 6-4 | 201 | July 9, 1999 | 3 | Washington | |
D'Angelo Russell | PG | 6-4 | 193 | February 23, 1996 | 7 | Ohio State |
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Beverley’s departure leaves a hole in the backcourt, while Beasley was a nice rotation player. Kessler could’ve been a good fit next to Towns while bringing a similar defensive profile to Gobert but the Timberwolves did not want to wait for his development.
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We’ll see how Kessler and Beasley fare in Utah. The expectations prior to the Gobert trade were another playoff berth and potentially winning a playoff series. After the trade, the team likely expects to make the Western conference finals. Most of the starting lineup is set with D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Gobert locked in. The fifth spot could go to either Anderson and Jaden McDaniels, with Taurean Prince also being in the mix.
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