## Minnesota Timberwolves Release First Official Team Photo for 2023-24 Season ### New Look Wolves Prepare for Exciting New Campaign The Minnesota Timberwolves have released their first official team photo for the 2023-24 season, showcasing the team's new-look roster. The photo features several new faces, including All-Star point guard D'Angelo Russell, acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer. Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert also appear prominently in the photo, forming the core of the team's young and talented squad.
The Timberwolves are coming off a disappointing 2022-23 season, finishing with a 46-36 record and missing the playoffs. However, they have made significant changes to the roster this off-season, adding Russell and Gobert to a young nucleus that includes Edwards and Towns. The additions of Russell and Gobert are expected to make the Timberwolves a contender in the Western Conference this season.
Russell is a three-time All-Star who averaged 18.1 points and 6.9 assists per game last season with the Lakers. He is a skilled playmaker and shooter who should help the Timberwolves' offense flow more smoothly. Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year who averaged 12.4 points and 14.7 rebounds per game last season with the Utah Jazz. He is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA and should help the Timberwolves improve their defense.
The Timberwolves also added several other players this off-season, including Kyle Anderson, Austin Rivers, and Bryn Forbes. These players are expected to provide depth and experience to the team. With a talented roster and a new head coach in Chris Finch, the Timberwolves are hoping to make a deep playoff run this season.
The Timberwolves will open the regular season on October 19th at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They will then face the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on October 21st. The Timberwolves' first home game against a Western Conference contender will be on October 26th when they host the Golden State Warriors.
