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The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and Naz Reid for LaMelo Ball, leaving a glaring power forward void that could hurt their rebounding and matchup flexibility. While teams like the Spurs and Thunder don’t have the right offensive firepower to exploit it, the Jazz’s physical duo of Jackson Jr. and Markkanen might be the most dangerous threat — though even they’re unlikely to make it past the Wolves in the playoffs. Zion Williamson poses issues, but the Pelicans aren’t a top contender. Across the league, few teams can consistently capitalize on this weakness — meaning Minnesota will need to fix it soon if they want to stay competitive.

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