"The last two seasons have been two of the Timberwolves' most successful ... ever. However, coming off back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances, they had a largely uneventful offseason in terms of external improvement. Their most notable move was drafting French big Joan Beringer No. 17 overall last June. He's raw, but he's very athletic and a very good shot-blocker. It will take time for him to learn and bulk up, but I think it was a worthy dart throw."
"Minnesota was a second apron team last year and wanted to duck below that threshold under their new ownership group, led by former New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. As a result, they let Nickeil Alexander-Walker, well, walk - but they were able to re-sign both Naz Reid and Julius Randle while staying under the second apron."
"I wasn't very keen on re-signing Randle. I can't say I'm high on the player, especially alongside Rudy Gobert in the short- or long-term. He's too streaky of a 3-point shooter and isn't good enough defensively to justify paying in this context. Personally, I think Reid is the better player - and more valuable to what they want to do. Most importantly, Minnesota did a poor job addressing its need for another creator alongside star gua"
The last two seasons have been two of the Timberwolves' most successful ever, including back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances. The offseason produced few external upgrades as Minnesota prioritized ducking below the NBA's second apron under new ownership led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. Minnesota drafted French big Joan Beringer at No. 17, an athletic, raw shot-blocker who needs time to learn and add strength. The team let Nickeil Alexander-Walker walk while re-signing Naz Reid and Julius Randle. Re-signing Randle raised concerns because of streaky 3-point shooting and defensive limitations, while Reid was viewed as more valuable. The roster still lacks an additional creator alongside the star guard.
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