Timberwolves vindicated for their Leonard Miller stance after trade

Nov 9, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller (33) warms up before a game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Justine Willard-Imagn Images | Justine Willard-Imagn ImagesFor more than 2.5 seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves never utilized Leonard Miller. Selected 33rd overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Wolves had high hopes for the 6-foot-10 forward. Instead, he was never able to crack the rotation with the team.

At the trade deadline, Minnesota dealt Miller to the Chicago Bulls in a trade that brought Ayo Dosunmu to the Timberwolves. It looked like the 22-year-old Miller was heading to a team where he could find a…