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Ball and Edwards Lead Timberwolves to Contender Status | Minnesota Timberwolves News
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- Jun 29, 2026
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- 82
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Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves just pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring LaMelo Ball to pair with Anthony Edwards — a duo poised to finally break the team’s five-year playoff drought. Both 24-year-olds, who entered the league together in 2020, have matured into elite leaders and scorers, with Edwards averaging nearly 29 points and Ball posting 20 points and 7+ assists. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins is already calling them the best backcourt in the league, arguing the trade was essential to keep Edwards happy and to finally build a championship contender around him. With both players healthy and firing on all cylinders, the T-Wolves are now looking like serious NBA Finals contenders. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1676eee1740bbe83