After years and years of hapless futility which ended—checks watch—literally this season, the Minnesota Timberwolves currently sit atop the NBA’s Western Conference with a 28-11 record. They hold the second best mark in the league and are routinely beating tough opponents behind the defense of Rudy Gobert and the new team outlook of Karl-Anthony Towns.
The season isn’t even half over yet, but let’s play a thought game today. What if the Timberwolves maintained their advance through the 2024 NBA Playoffs, reached the Finals, and then won it? Again, that’s your 2024 NBA Champions: the Minnesota Timberwolves.