Anthony Edwards is the kind of player who can keep a franchise pointed in the right direction for years, and that’s exactly the case for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota entered the conversation this offseason with enough talent to draw outside attention, even as the idea of landing LeBron James never came together. The bigger takeaway is that the Timberwolves still have a roster that carries real buzz heading into the new season.
At the center of that excitement are Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu and Joan Beringer, a trio the team is building around as it looks ahead. And now Minnesota has landed a notable long-range compliment.
Stephen Noh of The Sporting News ranked the Timberwolves as the No. 5 best team in the NBA for the 2029-30 season. That obviously makes it a projection rather than a present-day judgment, but it speaks to how highly Minnesota is viewed over the long haul.
Noh wrote, "The Wolves theoretically could pivot away from Edwards, Ball and McDaniels by 2029," he notes. "More likely, they will extend all three and roll with that group."
He also pointed out that the roster may not look exactly the same by then. "even with those three, the Wolves could look pretty different. Gobert will have aged out of being a dominant defensive center.
Joan Beringer will hopefully be good enough to take his place. Minnesota doesn't have the draft assets to trade for another plus starter at the position."
Still, Edwards is the piece that gives the Timberwolves their real edge now and down the road. If he keeps serving as the backbone of the team, Minnesota has every reason to believe it can stay in the mix with the league’s best.
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