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Timberwolves’ new-look offense gives opposing defenses nowhere to hide

The Timberwolves improved their offense this summer, and now they have no player who weak defenders can hide on.

By Eamon Cassels · Dunking with Wolves

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 7:00 PM

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Eamon Cassels argues the Minnesota Timberwolves' new starting lineup leaves opposing defenses with nowhere to hide weak defenders.
The writer highlights LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards as primary threats capable of exploiting defensive mismatches.
Cassels notes that Jonathan Kuminga, Jaden McDaniels, and Rudy Gobert can each punish smaller or weaker matchups.

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Writer Eamon Cassels argues that the Minnesota Timberwolves' new-look starting lineup leaves opposing teams without any viable options to hide weak defenders. Featuring Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball in the backcourt alongside Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga, and Rudy Gobert, the offense is built to punish mismatches constantly.

According to Cassels, Ball's vision and pick-and-roll orchestration will unlock scoring advantages against smaller defenders matched on Gobert, Kuminga, or McDaniels. While elite defensive squads like the Thunder and Spurs may pose challenges, the writer believes most opponents will struggle against Minnesota's versatile attack.

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