The Minnesota Timberwolves have shed some players this offseason and gained some others for their new-look 2017-18 season. Gone are Ricky Rubio, Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a number of
Gone are Ricky Rubio, Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and a number of free agents, but newcomers Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford and draft pick Justin Patton have joined the pack, and the Timberwolves are looking a whole lot better for it.
Minnesota is taking on a new identity this season, as Tom Thibodeau is adopting a ‘win-now’ mentality, but with the Golden State Warriors sitting atop the throne of both the Western Conference and the entire NBA, the Timberwolves won’t have an easy path to glory.