MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

Minnesota reached back-to-back Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025 before a second-round exit to San Antonio in 2026, posting identical 49-33 records the past two seasons. Anthony Edwards cards have surged as he's emerged as a franchise cornerstone, averaging a career-high 28.8 points in 2025-26 and earning his fourth straight All-Star nod. Karl-Anthony Towns cards cooled after his 2024 trade to New York, while Julius Randle's brief Minnesota tenure (2025-26) ended this offseason when the Wolves dealt him to Brooklyn, along with Sixth Man winner Naz Reid to Charlotte, creating collector uncertainty around those short-lived Timberwolves parallels.

Where they stand: The 2025-26 season concluded with a 49-33 record and a Conference Semifinals loss to the Spurs in six games. Minnesota made franchise-altering moves this offseason, trading for LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from Charlotte to pair with Edwards in the backcourt while shedding salary by moving Randle and Reid. The team begins the 2026-27 campaign under new ownership (Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore) with Ball and Edwards positioned as the long-term core.