The Minnesota Timberwolves made the conference finals for the second straight season this year. They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games.
The Timberwolves, who lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the conference finals last year in five games, will have a new ownership group next season. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will take over for Glen Taylor, who has owned the franchise since 1994.
Minnesota had one of the most expensive payrolls in the league this season and will pay more than $90 million in luxury taxes. Some believe Rodriguez and Lore could make major changes to the roster this offseason.
New Minnesota Timberwolves owners Alex Rodriguez and Mark Lore
New Minnesota Timberwolves owners Alex Rodriguez and Mark Lore
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However, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Rodriguez and Lore don't plan to shake things up around All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards.
"Despite Minnesota operating in the second apron of the salary cap this season, a team source told The Athletic that the Wolves plan to continue to be aggressive in constructing a roster around Edwards that can compete to come out of the Western Conference," Krawczynski wrote.
"The Wolves had one of the most expensive payrolls in the league this season and will pay more than $90 million in luxury taxes. But Lore and Rodriguez assembled a deep-pocketed group of limited partners and are prepared to continue to pay the luxury tax, a source said."
Edwards and Rudy Gobert are under contract for next season, while Julius Randle has a player option.
Randle can either pick up the player option or decline it and enter unrestricted free agency.
“I will say that I love it here, and this is the most meaningful basketball that I’ve played in my career,” Randle said during his exit interview with local reporters. "And from how the organization has made me feel, from just my teammates and playing with Ant as our leader, I love it. There’s a lot to be excited about."
The Timberwolves have never been to the NBA Finals. Only time will tell if Edwards can be the one to break that streak for Minnesota.