The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't have a bad offseason by any means. They were able to re-sign both Julius Randle and Naz Reid. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is a tough loss; however, it was always expected that they wouldn't be able to afford all three free agents. Nevertheless, the reality is that most of the West got better while Minnesota didn't make any tangible improvements.
As a result, the Wolves will be counting on internal development (primarily from unproven young players) to sustain their success or make another leap in a loaded Western Conference.
The West got even better
When looking at the West, it's staggering how many teams improved.