MINNEAPOLIS — A healthy offseason has veteran point guard Mike Conley feeling “right on schedule” for Timberwolves training camp, ending a year that began with a wrist injury and other health problems. Conley, who turns 38 on Oct. 11, said he was able to resume his customary summer routine immediately after Minnesota’s playoff exit.
“It was a breath of fresh air to be able to work again,” Conley told reporters. The 18-year guard recorded career lows in 2024/25 — 8.2 points, 24.7 minutes and a 14.4% usage rate — but believes more time as a primary initiator will restore his effectiveness. He emphasized that he wants to “play quarterback” for teammates Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, promising to create easy fast-break looks for the club’s top scorers.
Randle finds stability in Minnesota
A year after an unexpected trade from New York, Randle enters his second Wolves season with a new three-year contract and a sense of comfort. “This summer and leading up to the season is probably the happiest I’ve been in a really long time,” the two-time All-Star said, adding that his work-life balance has improved since relocating.
DiVincenzo declares himself fully fit
Wing Donte DiVincenzo skipped Italy’s EuroBasket campaign while recovering from turf toe that required him to wear a plate in his shoe last season. The 28-year-old opted against surgery — a procedure he said would have sidelined him five to six months — and reported feeling “110 percent” ready for opening night after removing the plate.
Reid returns amid personal tragedy
Center Naz Reid arrived at camp carrying the weight of his sister’s shooting death in New Jersey last month. The 25-year-old signed the richest free-agent deal of 2025 — $125 million over five years — but said the support of teammates, coaches and family is helping him cope. “Things don’t really go as planned in life,” Reid said. “I’ve got a lot of support and it helps a lot.”
The Timberwolves open the 2025/26 season aiming to build on last spring’s playoff appearance with a roster that, for now, is healthy and optimistic.
Source: Hoops Rumors
