Minnesota Timberwolves 2023 Forecast: Changes; Depth Chart; Strength & Weakness
Additions:
- Leonard Miller
- Shake Milton
- Jaelyn Clarke
Losses:
- None
Forecast Depth Chart:
- Mike Conley | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Jordan McLaughlin
- Anthony Edwards | Shake Milton | Jaelyn Clarke
- Troy Brown Jr. | Kyle Anderson | Leonard Miller
- Karl-Anthony Towns | Jaden McDaniels
- Rudy Gobert | Naz Reid | Luka Garza
- Sixth Man: Shake Milton
- Third Big: Naz Reid
Team Profile:
Anthony Edwards will become a superstar this season, and the former No. 1 pick is the guy now for the Timberwolves. They also still have Karl-Anthony Towns, who may not have reached superstar status, but is one of the biggest big-man talents in the NBA. Add in three-time defensive champ Rudy Gobert and there’s a lot of star power. The issue is that neither Towns and nor Gobert is a fit, and the Timberwolves traded 90% of their assets to get Gobert, so they are stuck. I like Mike Conley, Naz Reid, Kyle Anderson and Shake Milton, but this is a team with pretty pathetic depth, and after Edwards, very little talent at guard. Minnesota can and probably should make the playoffs though.
Player Profile:
The Timberwolves are really counting on 35-year-old point guard Mike Conley, as he’s really the only feasible point guard they have. The former all-star still has what it takes to help, but they need him to be at least as strong as he was for them after the trade – 14 points, 5 assists, excellent shooting – to have this offense click. Minnesota needs Conley to get the ball to Edwards and Towns, plus hit his threes. Having that fourth-plus starter would be big for the Timberwolves.
