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5 Roster Moves The Minnesota Timberwolves Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have a young and exciting team. With the last two top draft picks, Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, they have a bright future. Here are five roster moves they need to make.

Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react as time winds down on a loss against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 109-99. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

If there is a team in the NBA with a brighter future than that of the Minnesota Timberwolves, I can’t see it. The Wolves have a young and exciting roster with a little bit of experience.

Karl-Anthony Towns is the reigning Rookie of the Year and put up veteran numbers, averaging a double double.

Andrew Wiggins had another solid season, averaging more than 20 points per game.

Ricky Rubio played 76 games last season and finally was able to show for an extended period what the hype was all about. He finished fifth in the NBA for assists per game.

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Zach LaVine not only was a human highlight reel, winning the Slam Dunk Contest for the second straight year, but he also increased his points per game output.

The scary thing for the rest of the NBA is that Rubio is only 25, Wiggins and LaVine are 21 and Towns is 20. The development possibilities for this core are almost endless.

Kevin Garnett is also back for Minnesota, playing in a mentor role, teaching Towns how to succeed in the league.

However, there is still some roster movement required before the Timberwolves will break the longest current playoff drought in the league. It has been 12 years since they have made the post-season.

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