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    Timberwolves roster after the Karl-Anthony Towns trade: Here's the depth chart and starting 5 for 2024-25

    By Charles Curtis,

    23 days ago
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    The New York Knicks made a big move trading for Karl-Anthony Towns, but the Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t just get back nothing.

    The Western Conference contenders will now roster former All-Star Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, who had a career year for the Knicks. And let’s remember this is a contending T-Wolves team that has a budding superstar and one of the best defensive centers in all of the NBA.

    So it’s a good time to review the roster and look at their depth chart and starting five as the season approaches. Here’s what it all looks like on paper, post-KAT trade:

    The Timberwolves starting five

    Mike Conley

    Anthony Edwards

    Jaden McDaniels

    Julius Randle

    Rudy Gobert

    It’s presumed that Randle will start and Naz Reid will come off the bench. DiVincenzo slots in as a backup.

    The Timberwolves depth chart

    PG: Mike Conley, Rob Dillingham, Daishen Nix

    SG: Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Terrence Shannon Jr.

    SF: Jaden McDaniels, Joe Ingles

    PF: Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Leonard Miller, PJ Dozier

    C: Rudy Gobert, Luke Garza

    Reid can play forward or center in certain lineups, and the second unit suddenly looks stronger. Randle can also play when Edwards sits given the styles they play.

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    Dan Thorn
    20d ago
    Naz is going to start over Randle. Randle should be traded by the deadline for picks. he doesn't help the team he's softer than KAT. Going by Wolves history trading top Franchise players NY Knicks will likely be the NBA Champions this year. KG goes to Boston and won the Championship. Love goes to Cleveland and won a championship. Now KAT goes to NY Knicks.
    Michael Leroy
    22d ago
    Bad trade
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