Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Timberwolves smashed just about every single expectation of them entering the 2023-24 season, registering a 56-26 regular season record, good for second-best in franchise history.
Over and over again, the 18 players making up the Wolves made fans fall in love with a team that brought a contagious joy to every arena they stepped into. For the first time in 20 years, they put a product on the floor that made fans feel like this season was going to be an inflection point, the moment after which all the bad memories, embarrassing performances, and losing seasons were no longer the first thing to come to mind when you hear “Minnesota…
