The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball earlier this offseason, transforming the team from a supersized, bruising squad to a team that pushes the pace on nearly every possession. Ball also gives the Timberwolves their long-term solution at the point guard position, what with Mike Conley having declined over the past few seasons before he signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency this year.

The Timberwolves' interest in a long-term answer at the one is no secret. They were rumored to be in on the likes of James Harden, Darius Garland, and Ja Morant at the trade deadline last season before pulling off a trade for Ayo Dosunmu. Even then, Dosunmu wasn't a natural floor general in the way Ball is.

Suffice to say, having Ball around will make Anthony Edwards' life that much easier — something that even Edwards himself admitted during an interview on Monday in media day.

“I feel like I'm a natural two-guard at heart. I never thought I could develop any point guard skills. I know [head coach Chris Finch] harps on me passing the ball, but we got LaMelo so I'm happy,” Edwards said, via Jonah Maves of Zone Coverage.

"I feel like I'm a natural two-guard at heart. I never thought I could develop any point guard skills. I know [Chris Finch] harps on me passing the ball, but we got LaMelo; I'm happy."

Anthony Edwards on his on-court fit with LaMelo Ball 🗣️pic.twitter.com/sCvZylw31d

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The Timberwolves believed that Rob Dillingham would be their point guard for the long haul, but they pulled the plug on that quickly by sending him to the Chicago Bulls in the Dosunmu trade.

With Dillingham not developing to the point of being a starting point guard, Minnesota had to rely on Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo to function as the nominal point guard — with Julius Randle also functioning as a point forward to create offense for the team.

Edwards, for his career, is averaging over four assists per game, which isn't too shabby. But his best asset on the court is his elite ability to put the ball through the basket. Ball, meanwhile, is averaging over seven dimes per game for his career.

The Timberwolves' backcourt duo has complementary skillsets, and having Edwards and Ball play together is going to lead to some thrilling basketball in the Twin Cities.