The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for the 2026 NBA Draft, with a focus on addressing their guard positions and finding a reliable ball-handler to take pressure off Anthony Edwards. With the uncertainty surrounding the injury to Donte DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves are in dire need of depth at the guard positions. Point guard and/or combo guard is undoubtedly their biggest roster hole entering the 2026 NBA Draft. Anthony Edwards is not going anywhere, so finding a reliable ball-handler is necessary to take the pressure off him. While Bones Hyland and Mike Conley served as decent options last season, both are free agents. Ayo Dosunmu, who was added at the trade deadline, played a huge role for the Wolves in their late-season and postseason successes. However, Dosunmu is set to enter free agency himself, and re-signing him is admittedly one of their top priorities. In regard to the forwards and centers, Minnesota still has Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, and Julius Randle under contract. With the way the postseason run exposed many of the Wolves' deficiencies, many are expecting moves. A new home could be found for Randle - and potentially Gobert. The Timberwolves will be looking to address their guard positions in the 2026 NBA Draft, with Ebuka Okorie and Christian Anderson being two potential targets. Okorie, a 6-foot-1 point guard from Stanford, averaged 23.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, while shooting 46.5% from the field, 35.4% from three, and 83.2% from the free-throw line. Anderson, a 6-foot-1 point guard from Texas Tech, averaged 18.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, while shooting 55.8% from the field, 41.5% from three, and 80.5% from the free-throw line. Both players have the potential to be reliable ball-handlers and could help take pressure off Anthony Edwards.
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Minnesota Timberwolves' 2026 NBA Draft Preview: Key Needs and Targets
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