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Seemingly out of thin air, Timberwolves crafted a complementary bench unit

As the roster shifted in 2026, Tim Connelly rebuilt the Timberwolves' bench via trades and signings, aided by the new ownership group paying the luxury tax, acquiring Ayo Dosunmu and signing Bones Hyland and Kyle Anderson in the buyout market.
Facing underdeveloped young players, the roster no longer featured eight starting-caliber players, prompting roster changes as the calendar flipped to 2026.
In a recent game, Kyle Anderson played 14 minutes without a shot, only the 42nd NBA instance this season, highlighting his unusual performance.
The changes immediately boosted Minnesota's competitiveness, with Rudy Gobert noting the team missed a pass-first creator and Edwards praising the new reserves for that role.
Looking ahead, chemistry around Anthony Edwards appears strong as he called reuniting with Kyle Anderson 'super fun' and praised Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland for raising the team's pace.

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Seemingly out of thin air, Timberwolves crafted a complementary bench unit

Kyle Anderson took zero shots from the field in his first game back in a Wolves jersey, despite playing 14 minutes in a win over Memphis on Tuesday night. It’s only the 42nd instance across the NBA this season of a player going shotless in that much playing time. It’s unlikely the reserve forward replicates that again this season, but it is the type of player Anderson is. Which is why, when Rudy Gobert was asked what Minnesota missed most playin…

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