When the Timberwolves were down 3-0, fans had actually lost faith in them this season. After all, there has never been a team in NBA history that has been able to come back from behind in such a situation. Although they beat the Mavericks in their last game on the road, they suffered a heavy defeat when they returned home.
Despite the end of the season, it was still an impressive feat for the young team, who finished third in the West in the regular season and managed to reach the Western Conference Finals. However, one potential issue for the Timberwolves is that they will be burdened with a huge salary going forward.
By next season, the team's payroll has reached $196.2 million, surpassing the $189.6 million of the second-largest tier. At the same time, the team's leader, Edwards, and key rotation player McDaniels, will also begin to enter into second contracts, which will be a heavy burden for the Timberwolves.
Edwards will have a salary of $42.3 million next season, compared to $22.59 million for McDaniels. In addition, the salaries of the team's two interior players will also exceed $40 million, with Towns earning $49.35 million and Gobert earning $43.83 million. This also means that the current Timberwolves will face financial pressure, and how far they can go in the future may depend on how fast Edwards grows.