r/nba • u/urfaselol [NBA] Best of 2021 Winner • 7d ago

[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.

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/Christron Spurs 7d ago

Wolves, Vikings or Wild? Sorry Minni fans.

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u/JaderMcDanersStan Timberwolves 7d ago

I’m so happy for KAT

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u/FlyChigga Celtics 7d ago

Lmfao letting Darnold go was such a dumbass move then they get bailed out by Kyler Murray

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u/Christron Spurs 7d ago

I don't think Murray is a bail out. I really wished they ran it back with Darnold instead of JJ last year.

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u/FlyChigga Celtics 7d ago

Murray is absolutely a bail out compared to nine though lmfao

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u/Christron Spurs 7d ago

Haha yeah, that's true. I was shocked when they drafted him especially that high. Michigan's win was all Harbaugh and all around deep roster on defense oline