Preseason outlook / October 10
42.7 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+0.9Projected team margin strength
49–332025-26 context
2026-27 / Western conference
Minnesota Timberwolves
Head coach: Chris Finch · Regular season: 2–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-24. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Membership reflects the dated snapshot and confirmed transactions. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
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The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | — | — | 12.2 | Traded from NYK on 10/02/24 |
| LaMelo Ball | G | 2 | 16.5 | 20.1 | Traded from CHA on 07/10/26 |
| Jaden McDaniels | F | 2 | 16.0 | 14.8 | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 11/20/20 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | G-F | 2 | 11.5 | 5.6 | #27 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Anthony Edwards | G | 2 | 30.0 | 28.8 | #1 Pick in 2020 Draft |
| Jaylen Clark | G | 2 | 0.5 | 4.0 | #53 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Bones Hyland | G | 2 | 3.0 | 8.5 | Signed on 02/27/25 |
| Cody Williams | F | 2 | 0.0 | 8.8 | Traded from UTA on 08/29/26 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | G | 2 | 15.0 | 14.8 | Traded from CHI on 02/05/26 |
| Zyon Pullin | G | — | — | 4.6 | Signed on 09/28/25 |
| Joan Beringer | F | 2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | #17 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | 2 | 11.5 | 12.2 | Signed on 09/03/26 |
| Rudy Gobert | C | 2 | 9.5 | 10.9 | Traded from UTA on 07/06/22 |
| Isaiah Evans | F | 2 | 0.0 | — | Draft Rights Traded from BKN on 07/10/26 |
| Trey Lyles | F | 2 | 5.0 | — | Signed on 07/10/26 |
| Rocco Zikarsky | C | — | — | 2.8 | Draft Rights Traded from LAL on 07/06/25 |
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The bench
Coaching staff.
Chris Finch · head
Pablo Prigioni · assistant
Elston Turner · assistant
Kevin Hanson · assistant
Chris Hines · assistant
Jeff Newton · assistant
Erin Sierer · trainer
Gregg Farnam · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
Jaden McDaniels · extension on 2026-10-19. Official announcement ↗
Enrique Freeman · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
KJ Martin · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Norchad Omier · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Antonio Reeves · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Drew Timme · waived on 2026-10-17. Official announcement ↗
Norchad Omier · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Antonio Reeves · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Drew Timme · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Enrique Freeman · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
KJ Martin · last observed on this roster 2026-10-19.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
Official NBA transactions ↗On the court
The season, game by game.
regular · 2026-10-23
MIN 115 / ORL 93
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regular · 2026-10-21
MIN 131 / MIA 106
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preseason · 2026-10-16
MIN 116 / CHI 133
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preseason · 2026-10-14
DET 128 / MIN 106
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preseason · 2026-10-12
MIN 122 / NYK 104
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preseason · 2026-10-10
MIN 125 / MIA 124
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