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August 29, 2025
Missing out on Kevin Durant a BLESSING in DISGUISE for the Wolves? + PRESSURE is on for Trae Young
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Missing out on Kevin Durant a BLESSING in DISGUISE for the Wolves? + PRESSURE is on for Trae Young
Minnesota navigates a pivotal off-season as talks swirl around Kevin Durant potentially reshaping the Wolves’ ceiling, with Anthony Edwards looming as the central driver of that future. The discussion also weighs internal growth, especially Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon, as well as Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s departure, Gobert’s defensive role, and Towns’ timeline. Across town, Atlanta’s retooled roster around Trey Young, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jalen Johnson adds versatility and depth, while health remains the ultimate X-factor for pushing past the crowded East. The piece threads together how each team could push into meaningful playoff positioning, and how fantasy managers should price breakout candidates like Dillingham, Shannon, and Edwards based on emerging roles and lineup flexibility.
Which path gives Minnesota the clearest route to improvement: internal development (Edwards, Dillingham, Shannon) or adding a veteran star to pair with Edwards?For Hawks fans and fantasy managers, how should Porzingis’ fit alongside Young and Johnson shape expectations for a finals push?What is the most reliable indicator Edwards will sustain a leap in shooting and playmaking this year?Which Wolves guard is likeliest to emerge as the immediate fantasy value driver behind Edwards and how should owners draft them?
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