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.
