Minnesota Timberwolves: What Kahn Needs to Do to Address Center Position

July 16th, 2011 by max minsker Leave a reply »
There is a lot of speculation going on over who will play center for the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. Some believe this player may already be on the roster. Some think the Wolves will be able to grab a big man in free agency, but the option that isn't really talked about is the idea of possibly trading for a capable center.

Let's break down the Wolves' options, and see how this issue can best be resolved.

There has been talk that Anthony Randolph could be the one that steps up and becomes the starting center. Rumors about his weight gain are starting to surface, and many believe that if he has in fact beefed up, he could be the guy.

In my opinion, Randolph definitely isn't the right guy for the Wolves to play at center.

First of all, it's extremely unlikely Randolph has gained enough weight to compete with NBA centers. He was a twig last season, and he would really have had to put on some serious pounds to be considered a viable option at center. Even if he has gained the weight, it's unlikely he would be able to excel at the position.

Randolph is definitely best suited at power forward, but at this point in his career, ...

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