Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is the only true star left on his team. Jimmy Butler left unceremoniously last season, and Andrew Wiggins has not developed into the player he was expected to become when he was drafted first overall in 2014.
The team's pursuit of D'Angelo Russell ended with the guard being sent to Golden State in a sign and trade. However, KAT is happy that Minnesota is becoming at least a potential free agent landing spot:
“I think that what the Wolves fans are seeing though now is that people, they felt that were untouchable, people that they thought were never would to think of us are thinking”, said Towns. “And that's because of, you know, our front office being so great… everybody, and our coach Ryan Saunders. I'm telling these players and for the players to see a person they really want to play for. It's just another testament to the talent that we had, we possessed as a team.”
Russell was the first All-Star that the Timberwolves targeted in what seems like a decade. However, the team seriously advance talks and apparently came close to getting the talented PG.
All hope is not lost in Minnesota. There are whispers that the Warriors might swap Russell before the deadline, even though GM Bob Myers denies it.
We'll have to wait and see if Russell ever becomes half of a pick and roll partnership with KAT.
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