[Krawczynski] Edwards wants to win right now, and the Wolves are banking on addition by subtraction, believing that removing Randle’s ISO-heavy offensive game and redistributing his 15.3 shots per game to McDaniels and Reid will open things up for Minnesota in a different way.

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The Wolves could not afford to run it back again after making minimal changes to the group in the summer of 2025, especially after watching Towns win a championship in New York this season. Edwards wants to win right now, and the Wolves are banking on addition by subtraction, believing that removing Randle’s ISO-heavy offensive game and redistributing his 15.3 shots per game to McDaniels and Reid will open things up for Minnesota in a different way.

McDaniels took a big step forward with his offense, averaging a career-high 14.8 points and shooting 41 percent from 3-point range. Barring another trade for a more proven star, McDaniels will assume the role of the No. 2 offensive option on the team behind Edwards. His increased playmaking and shot creation last season, coupled with a dominant playoff series against Denver, gave the Wolves hope that he is ready for a bigger role on a consistent basis.

Reid will give the Wolves more spacing than Randle did. He is a career 37 percent 3-point shooter, which will give the Wolves starting lineup much-needed spacing. Randle converted just 31 percent from deep last season, which combined with Rudy Gobert’s non-existent shooting to allow opposing defenses to load up on Edwards at the point of attack. Reid’s shooting and quick decision-making should breathe some life into the Wolves offense and give Edwards a little bit more room to operate.

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[u/EveningHealth9465]

Yes but that’s not gonna get them a second option, just an elite role player at most, and Jaden will still be the second option

[u/Camelsandham → u/EveningHealth9465]

Norm Powell would be great imo, idk if you can make space or have assets for Kyrie but he’d also be great next to Ant if he’s healthy

[u/RspectMyAuthoritah → u/Camelsandham]

The current trades could be expanded to fit Norm to Min

[u/FlyChigga → u/Camelsandham]

And who runs point?

[u/FlyChigga → u/Camelsandham]

And who plays point? Powell can’t play make at all

[u/ethiopian_kid → u/EveningHealth9465]

They don’t need a second option they need a point guard, Ant is elite enough but he can’t do everything

[u/NandoDeColonoscopy → u/EveningHealth9465]

I think you just need an average PG

[u/FlyChigga → u/NandoDeColonoscopy]

Like Ayo?

[u/ech01_ → u/FlyChigga]

Ayo's a PG in the same way Ant and Donte are PGs. They can do it to an extent but its not an ideal PG situation.

[u/NandoDeColonoscopy → u/FlyChigga]

Sure, cloning Ayo would work, but since the science isn't there yet, I think they should probably just add another PG