The Minnesota Timberwolves have made one of the boldest bets of their recent rise by bringing LaMelo Ball to Minnesota, but the blockbuster move could leave the franchise facing a major reset within three years if the experiment fails.
Ball arrives as the new running mate for Anthony Edwards, giving Minnesota one of the NBA's most explosive young backcourts. Yet the price was enormous, with the Timberwolves surrendering fan favourite Naz Reid alongside a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three future first-round swaps and three second-round selections as part of a four-team transaction.
