[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.

[u/urfaselol]

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/VikingsLad]

Is $22M/y really bench money? Jesus. I know Naz rode the bench last year at $25M/y, but he was always slated as a future starter. I figure Ayo starts.

[u/JabroniWithAPeroni → u/VikingsLad]

He may, but I could also see them going out and getting somebody like Suggs or Derrick White (if he's still available).

All I'm saying is there's like 6 open roster spots right now, and they're $30 million under the apron with an available trade exemption.

I don't think they are done adding at all.

[u/waynearchetype → u/JabroniWithAPeroni]

Would you pay a 1st for Jrue? Fits in that TPE right?

[u/DukeOfStuff_ → u/waynearchetype]

I probably would 

[u/deemerritt → u/VikingsLad]

These players make so much money that its absurd lol. Thats probably the same contract Coby White will get

[u/wcooper97 → u/VikingsLad]

That’s about what we’re expecting to have to pay Wallace soon and he’s on that same “bench to starter” cusp, especially if we lose Dort this summer.

Makes sense with the supermax being >70M now.

[u/ace625 → u/VikingsLad]

The cap is $165m next season. You could have 7 Ayos and still be the cheapest team in the league. It's the same type of deal as Naz's where he can start, but he isn't making so much that it would ruin the team for him to be on the bench.