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Missing middle pillar is an apt metaphor as Wolves season about to begin

The skyway connecting Marquette Avenue and 6th Street in downtown Minneapolis has five pillars decorated in Timberwolves promotion.

Four pillars are draped with giant posters of four starters — Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Taj Gibson and Jeff Teague. The fifth pillar, the one in the middle, is covered by a standard Timberwolves logo.

Hmmm.

Something is missing, and it’s not subtle.

Their best player is not up there because he demanded a trade, then went bonkers in practice, then torched the front office in a national TV interview, then encouraged fans to boo him in the home opener.