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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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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