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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have consistently made the playoffs in the last five seasons.
However, they haven't reached the NBA Finals yet despite appearing in the Conference Finals twice already.
This offseason, Minnesota added more ammunition to help Edwards & Co.
finally break through.
The Timberwolves landed LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in a blockbuster trade.
In exchange, they sent Naz Reid, a 2023 unprotected draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three second-round picks.
Minnesota seems to be bullish about Edwards' presence and they want to maximize on the championship window.
Can LaMelo Ball unlock true potential of Anthony Edwards For years, Edwards has carried the Timberwolves' offensive burden.
Yes, there was Karl Anthony-Towns, now they have Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, but when the shots are asked to fall, there's nobody aside from Edwards ready to take that leap.
The one reason for the offensive answers was the need for a true elite point guard who can consistently create opportunities.
With Ball, Edwards may have just found his biggest career help.
The former Hornets guard can take care of the ball and Edwards can explode off his incredible pass-making.
Ball averages over 20 points and seven assists per game in his career.
Last season, despite injuries, he played 72 games and led Charlotte to a 44-win campaign.
With Ball present, Western Conference teams will hesitate to double-team Edwards near the arc.
However, the payoff for Ball was brutal.
Naz Reid, one of the NBA's best sixth men, was the Timberwolves' main offensive weapon from deep.
His size made the Timberwolves formidable and versatile on the floor.
But now, they need to search for answers on who can provide the same flow off the bench.