The Minnesota Timberwolves have resumed action following Anthony Edwards being named MVP of the All-Star Game. They have a 9 pm CT tip on Thursday night while being out on the west coast facing the Los Angeles Clippers.

At 36-23, and having just brought in Ayo Dosunmu at the trade deadline, Tim Connelly has looked to infuse familiar faces in the locker room. Mike Conley is already back, and to slow things down for the stretch run, Kyle Anderson is coming too.

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Kyle Anderson returns to Minnesota Timberwolves

This is Kyle Anderson’s 12th year in the NBA. A former 30th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs (2014), he has played for six different teams. Back in Memphis for the first time since the 2021-22 season this year, he has now been jettisoned and will return for his third year with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Signed by the Utah Jazz over the offseason, Anderson played in just 20 games while averaging 20.1 minutes per game and 7.1 points per game. He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies at the deadline, but lasted just four games while averaging 22.3 minutes per game and 9.3 points per game.

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Known affectionately by his Slo Mo knick name, Anderson was an absolute character at the Target Center. After leaving two years ago while playing for the Warriors and Heat, Anderson will again provide a veteran locker room presense.

Across 148 games in Minnesota, he averaged 25.3 minutes per game and 7.8 points per game. If he’s going to get that run from Chris Finch this time around, it will likely come at the expense of Terrence Shannon Jr. and Jaylen Clark.

MN Timberwolves stacking veteran presence

There’s no denying that this iteration of the Minnesota Timberwolves are a deeply flawed roster. Certain NBA insiders are already out on them repeating as participants in the Western Conference Finals. Tim Connelly didn’t go Giannis Antentokounmpo hunting for no reason either.

While we’re past the point of Minnesota being able to add serious impact talent, there are glue guys that could provide benefit behind the scenes. Anderson slots in among the names like Conley and Joe Ingles, and his presence still brings a level of upside.

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It’s unlikely that Anderson will be the difference between Minnesota winning a ring or not, but with little financial commitment directed towards him, they could do a lot worse. This team will go as far as Anthony Edwards can take them. The Minnesota Timberwolves want it all though, and they have a few crusty vets who know what it takes.

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