Minnesota Timberwolves' Biggest Offseason Needs Ahead of 2026 NBA Draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves may not fix their point guard issue with their Nos. 28 and 59 picks, but they can at least improve their situation.

Donte DiVincenzo could miss the entire 2026-27 season while recovering from a torn Achilles. Ayo Dosunmu is a free agent and Mike Conley Jr. (also a free agent) will turn 39 this fall.

Texas Tech point guard Christian Anderson could be a fit at No. 28. He averaged 18.5 points and 7.4 assists as a sophomore this past season and could be a long-term fit alongside Anthony Edwards.

2025-26 Record: 49-33

Draft Picks: 28, 59

A Julius Randle Trade

Boy, the Karl-Anthony Towns trade looks rough right now.

In his second playoff run with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle averaged 16.0 points and shot 39.0 percent from the field and 24.4 percent from deep.

In his second playoff run with the New York Knicks, KAT won a championship, averaged a double-double and set the record for single-postseason plus-minus.

Beyond that, it just seems relatively clear that the combination of Anthony Edwards, Randle and Rudy Gobert doesn't quite mesh. And since Randle is two years younger than Gobert and on a slightly cheaper contract, there could be some potential suitors out there who prefer him.

Shooting

The Timberwolves were already in the top half of the league in both threes per game and three-point percentage, but if they could turn Randle into some more reliable shooting, it could push their offense further from the middle of the pack.

They might need a little more of that with DiVincenzo hurt, too.

And conceptually, the idea of an attack built around an Edwards-Gobert pick-and-roll and surrounded with shooting makes sense. Edwards would need to take some strides as a playmaker, but it's in him. He already proved his ability and willingness to improve by developing into one of the league's best volume shooters.

A Point Guard

At the same time, with DiVincenzo out and Mike Conley entering free agency (and probably nearing retirement), Minnesota needs a traditional point guard too.

Edwards can't run the offense for 48 minutes, and having a solid playmaker around to get him easy looks will be important for his (and the team's) efficiency.