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Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 Season Preview and Best Bet (Odds, Offseason Moves and More)

By Donnavan Smoot

Apr 23, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32)
Apr 23, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) / Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
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The Minnesota Timberwolves made the first big move of the NBA offseason, trading for Rudy Gobert and officially starting the Utah Jazz’s rebuild. With Gobert, the Timberwolves now have internal hopes of a championship, as the core of Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell now have an elite rim protector to do battle with. 

Minnesota is coming off a playoff appearance and one of the most successful seasons in recent franchise history. Now that the team has retooled, it’s ready to come back to the Western Conference gauntlet and stake its claim. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Offseason Moves and Additions

Key Timberwolves Roster Additions:

  • Rudy Gobert (Trade)
  • Kyle Anderson (Free Agency)

Key Timberwolves Roster Losses:

  • Patrick Beverley (Trade)
  • Walker Kessler (Trade)
  • Malik Beasley (Trade)
  • Jarred Vanderbilt (Trade)

Timberwolves Odds to Win NBA Championship, Make Playoffs and Win Total

  • Odds to Win NBA Finals: +3300
  • Odds to Win Western Conference: +1400
  • Make Playoffs: -340
  • Win Total: 48.5 (Over -122/Under +100)

Minnesota Timberwolves Best Bet for 2022-23 NBA Season

The Minnesota Timberwolves won 46 games last season and now they added a multiple-time DPOY to man the middle for them. This has the potential to be scary. The “Twin Towers” approach with a budding star in Anthony Edwards is a nice way to go. However, the depth they once had is gone – which could cause an issue if an injury occurred. 

Minnesota has all the tools to be a successful regular season team, but that’s where I draw the line. In the playoffs, teams will be able to go small and run them off the court. While Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have the ability to carry the offense, none of the pieces are going to be a perfect match. 

This should be a fun team in the regular season and even in the first round, but the playoffs will be a different story. Therefore, just back the Timberwolves to hit the over and be a fun team. 

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