This season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have exceeded everyone’s expectations, including this author’s, as they lead the Western Conference with a 39-16 record after the All-Star break.

They have found the most effective way to play with Karl-Anthony Towns next to Rudy Gobert, utilizing a defense that allows the fewest points per game—just 106.7—to be given up.

The Timberwolves have acquired Justin Jackson to their roster as rising star Anthony Edwards and company prepare for the last stretch before a postseason that will offer a more precise gauge of this team’s proximity to winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

He’s signed a 10-day deal with Minnesota, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

The 2017 NBA Draft’s fifteenth overall selection played two stints with the Boston Celtics, including 23 appearances in the 2022-23 campaign. He’s averaging 19.9 points with the G League Texas Legends this season.

The six-foot-eight forward, who starred at North Carolina, turns 29 in late March. The Timberwolves represent the seventh NBA team the Houston, Texas native has played for as he’s impressively carved out a six-year career at the game’s highest level. It’s a journey that now continues in Minnesota.