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Questions for the Timberwolves’ offseason embrace whether or not an possession change would possibly deliver main strikes to chop prices
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards felt the extraordinary highlight of being within the Western Convention finals for the primary time however vowed it wouldn’t be his final following the Dallas Mavericks’ Recreation 5 win on Thursday.
Karl-Anthony Cities scored 28 factors and pulled down 12 rebounds to steer Minnesota, however the Mavericks took management early, led by 30 within the third quarter, and superior to the NBA Finals with a 124-103 win in Minneapolis.
“We’ll be again subsequent yr,” Edwards mentioned.
“It’s a whole lot of our guys’ first time being on this gentle, particularly me. It’s my first time. However we’ll be prepared, man. We’ll be all proper. First time. Took a loss. Congratulations to the Mavericks. However we’ll be again. We’ll be all proper.”
Edwards additionally completed with 28 factors for the Timberwolves, whose magical season ended after successful 56 video games within the common season and reaching the convention finals for the primary time since 2004.
Cities had a forgettable first three video games within the convention finals, then averaged 26.5 factors within the last two video games. He’s hoping to be a part of the way forward for the franchise getting into his tenth season.
“I’m assured I’ll be capable to be right here with my brothers and proceed what I like to do right here at dwelling,” Cities mentioned. “In order that’s the plan. Nothing has modified on my facet. I like this metropolis. I like this group. I like this metropolis. It’s given me my life, me and my household.”
Questions for the offseason embrace whether or not an possession change would possibly deliver main strikes to chop prices. In that case, Cities can be a candidate to be traded with 4 years remaining on his present contract and Edwards absolutely established because the face of the franchise going ahead.
“That’s not for me to fret about,” Cities mentioned.
Roster choices are coming before any resolution within the possession battle being litigated between anticipated future house owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore and present boss Glen Taylor.
Minnesota picks at No. 27 within the first spherical of the NBA draft in June and one participant within the playoff rotation – guard Kyle Anderson – can turn into a free agent.
Edwards is aware of he doesn’t management the solid round him, however plans to work to return to this place subsequent yr.
“It’s enjoyable, man. I’m trying ahead to being proper again on this state of affairs subsequent yr,” Edwards mentioned. – Rappler.com
