The Timberwolves won 47 games and made the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons despite an injury to their most important player.
Were the Wolves still building with young players, this season could be described as an overwhelming success. With their current coach and roster, it stands as a warning.
The Timberwolves are on the clock. Not for the draft lottery, but for an even more important game of chance.
They will have to play roster roulette over the next year. If they bet poorly they could quickly return to irrelevance.
Tom Thibodeau traded for Jimmy Butler to win immediately.