The Timberwolves are coming off back to back deep playoff runs, most recently reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2025. The core of the team remains in tact, with Anthony Edwards ascending as a superstar & franchise leader & cornerstone. The locked in a key players in Naz Ried & Juilius Randle to multi-year extensions.The Wolves are firmly in contenders territory with expectations of them reaching at least the Conference Semifinals or possibly the finals.