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What Happened to the Minnesota Timberwolves?

By Colin Lieberman · May 23, 2025

Today I will talk about the Minnesota Timberwolves' repeating pattern, trades, players' stats, and team schedule.

Patterns. The Minnesota Timberwolves have a pattern where they are good one season and then bad the next couple of seasons. Proof of this is the Wolves' record in their first 20 games in the 2022–23 season, the 2023-24 season, and the record for the 2024-25 season. In the 2022-23 season, the Wolves went 10-10. Not a bad record, but in the 2023-24 season, the Wolves went off and went 16-4, which is the best record they have ever had in their first 20 games. In the 2024-25 season, they went back to 10-10.

Trades. So there has been a rumor that Kevin Durant might be traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, which would be absolutely crazy because KD is Anthony Edwards' idol, so them on the same team would be awesome to see: Ant and the Slim Reaper both on the Wolves. Karl Anthony Towns got traded to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVencenzo because KAT was too expensive. The Wolves should've traded Rudy, but nobody would want him because they already have a good center. Victor Webenyama is injured, so the Spurs would need a backup center, but who would be ours? There are also plenty of league-changing trades, but I'm only talking about the Wolves here. Since Giannis Antetokounmpo is my favorite player, I will mention how there is a rumor about him going to the Lakers for Luka Dončiċ. Giannis and LeBron would be absolutely amazing for the Lakers. Luka Dončiċ and Damian Lillard would not be any different for the Bucks because Luka Dončiċ is better than Damian Lillard.

Players' Stats. Anthony Edwards, averaging 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and a 44.0 made shot or field goal% has had many good scoring games recently, carrying the Wolves to victory's back to back and maybe to another back. Rudy Gobert has been the only big man on the Wolves, so it's a free possession at tipoff unless they play Victor Wembanyama or someone else who is taller than 7'1”. I'm just saying, we actually beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the west. We beat them by 15 points (somehow). Anthony Edwards' poster on Chet Holmgren was crazy, though. And also, just for fun, remember the time he dunked on John Collins?

Regular Season Record: 49-33