The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team on a mission to reach the NBA Finals behind a trio of All-Stars and a talented supporting cast. Anthony Edwards appears ready to take over the league any season now, and he still has big man Rudy Gobert roaming the paint and elsewhere.
In addition, the team re-signed forward Julius Randle, securing his presence on the roster for at least several more years. Naz Reid also re-signed, providing the team with a boost when needed from the bench or if head coach Chris Finch needs to start him.
While Luka Garza, Josh Minott, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are no longer on the team, Minnesota has plenty of potential emerging stars, including Terrence Shannon Jr. and Rob Dillingham.
Those are just a few names from a deep Wolves roster that includes some younger players who haven't seen much playing time at all.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to the Los Angeles Lakers bench after scoring and picking up a foul in the second quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, guard Anthony Edwards, and forward Julius Randle.
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These players will have the opportunity to showcase their talents during the upcoming NBA Summer League, which primarily features rookies and second-year players.
On Thursday, the team revealed its official summer league roster on X (formerly Twitter), revealing which players will appear in upcoming games for Las Vegas.
Shannon, Jr. and Dillingham headline a roster that also features former UConn star Tristen Newton. In addition, the team's first-round NBA Draft pick, Joan Beringer, is in the mix to show his abilities at Vegas' games.
It's believed that the rookie Beringer will serve at least as a backup to Gobert in the upcoming season. There is even speculation that he could replace the fellow French center in a future season.
Timberwolves fans seem generally excited about watching the younger players in action, as the coaching staff will evaluate them.
"Love that most of the guys here are already within the system of the Timberwolves and Iowa Wolves," a commenter wrote on X.
"The champions Summer League 2025," another X commenter said.
However, some fans wondered about the team's recent second-round pick, Rocco Zikarsky, who isn't on the roster.
"Where is Zikarsky? And did TSJ switch to 1?" one fan asked in an X reply on the team's post.
"The fans demand Rocco's presence!" another X comment said.
"Ah Rocco can't be put on the roster until that massive trade is finalized," one X commenter wrote.
Others speculated that the Australian center was returning overseas to train more, or that he was possibly hurt or getting rested, since the roster was already full.
As of this writing, ESPN currently lists Rocco on the team's roster, but the Timberwolves website does not have him listed on the official roster. It's worth noting that the team's first-round pick, Beringer, is listed there, as well as Rasheer Fleming, a recently drafted player whom Minnesota traded to Phoenix.
Rocco, a promising young 7-foot-3 center, was drafted at No. 45 last month by the Chicago Bulls, who then traded his rights to the Timberwolves.
A CBS Sports report indicated that he would sign a two-way contract with the team and then likely play the next two seasons with the G League's Iowa Wolves, as he's not yet needed to contribute to the main team.
The Timberwolves' 2K26 Summer League squad's first game is scheduled for July 10 against the New Orleans Pelicans, with ESPN2 providing coverage. Three other games will take place on July 12, 15, and 16, with the Timberwolves facing the Nuggets, Pistons, and Suns, respectively.
NBATV will broadcast those three additional games, with the full schedule here.