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The Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> have made several shocking moves this offseason in an effort to finally get over the hump after reaching the Western Conference finals in two of the last three seasons. While the Wolves are excited about their offseason additions, they would like to pull off one more surprise by “stealing” LeBron James<\/a> from the perceived favorites. What if they can’t find a way to convince “The King” to come to the North Star State?<\/p>\n

Wolves Are Excited About Offseason Additions, Still Looking to Add Power Forward for League Minimum<\/h2>\n

Minnesota started the offseason by shipping starting power forward Julius Randle<\/a> to Brooklyn for salary cap space. As quickly and quietly that move was made, the Timberwolves turned their available cap space<\/a> and Naz Reid <\/a>for LaMelo Ball<\/a> and Josh Green<\/a>. The Wolves have also re-signed Ayo Dosunmu,<\/a> brought in Trey Lyles<\/a> from Europe, and Isaiah Evans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like who we are, and we\u2019re pretty proud of who we are,\u201d Wolves basketball operations Tim Connelly<\/a> said at a press conference introducing Ball and Green yesterday. \u201cI like who we are, and we\u2019re pretty proud of who we are. Hopefully that\u2019s appealing, not just to LeBron, but to any free agent.\u201d<\/p>\n

“The recruitment is just this team. Obviously, (James is) an unbelievable player,” Connelly continued. “Whatever decision he makes will be the right one. There\u2019s a lot going on. When you\u2019re as great as he is, you should have optionality. When you look at our team, it\u2019s hard not to be excited about what we have.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would be a huge coup for the Timberwolves if they landed James. But that is hard to imagine. While the Wolves made James’ top six list<\/a>, Cleveland, Miami and Philadelphia are believed to be his top choices.<\/p>\n

“<\/span>When I talked to teams, my feel is the focus has been around Cleveland, Miami, and Philadelphia\u2026,” ESPN’s Shams Charania said on Shump Streat with Iman Shumpert. “You have the two legacy moves with Miami and Cleveland. LeBron\u2019s already played with those teams. Both teams are set up in similar realms to win championships. I haven\u2019t gotten a feel that there\u2019s a decision here in the next little bit.<\/span><\/p>\n