Few franchises in the Western Conference have transformed their image as dramatically as the Minnesota Timberwolves . Once synonymous with mediocrity, the Wolves have now strung together back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances and established themselves as a genuine championship contender. The days of “plucky underdog” narratives are over; this is a franchise operating with championship expectations.

Yet with expectations come new challenges, particularly in the era of the NBA’s stringent financial rules. Minnesota has already navigated one of the most delicate balancing acts of the 2025 offseason: keeping Julius Randle , Naz Reid , and Joe Ingles without triggering an untenable luxury-tax scenario. But the one glaring issue remains the same: point guard play.

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