Inside crew tabs Heat, Raptors, Timberwolves offseason moves

Minnesota opens at Miami with reshaped group

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 38m1 min read

Giannis ➡️ Heat Kawhi ➡️ Raptors LaMelo ➡️ Timberwolves The Inside the NBA crew share their favorite offseason moves 👀 Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: The choices link Giannis with Miami, Kawhi with Toronto and LaMelo with Minnesota. Minnesota meets Miami to begin the season.

Why it matters: New pairings reset roles and rotations for three rosters entering the season. Early games will show how the pieces fit alongside existing cores.

What to watch: Minnesota begins at Miami, offering an early look at fit with the new group.

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@ESPNNBA 2026-10-21T22:58:21.282391+00:00

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