While Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly was unable to comment on the trade at the team's media day on Monday with the trade not yet official, it was clear the team's vision is to establish a competitive roster around Edwards,

If this transfer is successful, Ant will be surrounded by more offensive power with new arrivals Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

When Karl-Anthony Towns was shipped to the New York Knicks late Friday in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a future first-round pick, Anthony Edwards was on a plane. When he landed, a surprised Edwards traded text messages with his former teammate,