For all the strides the Timberwolves have made since they drafted Anthony Edwards, a noticeable gap remains between them and an NBA title.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on their way to the NBA Finals after taking out the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games, and this season's Western Conference Finals runners' up are already thinking about how they can come back stronger in 2025/26.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made an impressive playoff run to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year. While they are still alive as of this writing and are currently in the middle of facing elimination in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it's clear they're missing a piece.