Timberwolves need to back up their belief in Jaden McDaniels with actions

Following an offseason roster overhaul that brought in LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for forward Jaden McDaniels to take on a larger role. McDaniels is coming off a career-best regular season in which he averaged 14.8 points per game, followed by a playoff run where he averaged 16.3 points per game.

Team leadership, including president of basketball operations Tim Connelly and head coach Chris Finch, have publicly praised McDaniels and emphasized his potential for further development. Finch specifically highlighted the need for McDaniels to take another step forward alongside Anthony Edwards as key franchise leaders.