The Minnesota Timberwolves are still evaluating their options at power forward after reshaping their roster around Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, and president of basketball operations Tim Connelly acknowledged that the position remains unsettled.
Appearing on a live edition of The Jon Krawczynski Show, Connelly said Minnesota is currently talking with one or two unsigned free agents who could address the need, despite the team’s limited financial flexibility.
“We’re talking to one or two free agents right now that could be intriguing,” Connelly said, via Hoops Rumors.
The Timberwolves entered the offseason with Julius Randle and Naz Reid as their primary options at the forward/center spots, but both were moved as Minnesota overhauled its roster. Randle was traded to Brooklyn before the draft, while Reid was included in the blockbuster deal that brought LaMelo Ball from Charlotte.
Minnesota sent Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks to Charlotte for Ball and Josh Green. The move created a new backcourt featuring Ball and Edwards but left the Timberwolves with fewer established options at power forward.
McDaniels started all 73 games he played during the 2025-26 regular season and averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 51.5% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. He was listed as a power forward last season, but Connelly indicated that Minnesota could use different lineup configurations rather than simply replacing Randle with another traditional four.
“We have internal options,” Connelly said, while also pointing to head coach Chris Finch’s willingness to experiment.
Connelly described Finch as “super creative” and said the Timberwolves could deploy lineups without a conventional power forward. The addition of veteran Trey Lyles also gives Minnesota another experienced frontcourt option.
The Wolves are nevertheless exploring the remaining free-agent market. Connelly acknowledged that their financial limitations mean any addition would likely come on a minimum or near-minimum contract.
“There’s one or two guys that I think stand out that are still unsigned that we’ve talked to extensively,” Connelly said. “I think it’s really cool that all these guys we talk to – we have pretty limited flexibility financially right now – but they’re all fired up about Minnesota, they’re fired up about the team, they’re fired up about playing with Ant.”
Minnesota went 49-33 in 2025-26 and finished sixth in the Western Conference before defeating Denver 4-2 in the first round. The Timberwolves then lost to San Antonio 4-2 in the Western Conference semifinals.
The front office has since prioritized building around Edwards and Ball. Edwards averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 61 games last season, while Ball arrives as a former All-Star after Minnesota made its largest roster investment of the offseason.
Connelly said the final decision on the power-forward role will ultimately belong to Finch, leaving open the possibility that Minnesota could enter the season with an unconventional starting lineup or add another veteran before training camp.
