21-year old power forward Anthony Randolph was acquired during last year from the Knicks and he looked good for the Timberwolves. Randolph played in 23 games (3 starts) for the T-Wolves last year and he averaged 20.1 minutes, 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He played in 40 games (3 starts) overall for the T-Wolves & Knicks last year and he averaged 14.8 minutes, 7.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. Randolph has now played in 136 games (33 starts) in his first three years in the NBA and he is averaging 18.1 minutes, 8.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 1.1 blocked shots per game. Randolph will likely be Kevin Love’s top backup moving forward for the Timberwolves. He has a very nice upside.

22-year old small forward Michael Beasley really played solid basketball for the Timberwolves in 2010-11. Beasley played in 73 games (all starts) for the T-Wolves last year and he averaged 32.3 minutes, 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He has now played in 232 games (170 starts) in his first three years in the NBA and he is averaging 28.9 minutes, 15.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. The Timberwolves stiffed the Heat for Beasley as they were trying to get further under the salary cap.

22-year old power forward Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been named the NBA’s Most Improved Player of the Year for the 2010-11 season. Love played in 73 games (all starts) for the T-Wolves last year and he averaged 35.8 minutes, 20.2 points, 15.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He was also a very efficient shooter as he hit 47% from the floor, 41.7% from three-point range and he nailed 85% of his free throws last year. Love predicted himself that he would lead the league in rebounding if he just had a starting gig, so he backed up his talk. Love has now played in 214 games (132 starts) in his first three years with the Timberwolves and he has averaged 29.8 minutes, 15.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Kevin Love could be a serious player for the NBA’s MVP Award down the road if he can stay healthy and the T-Wolves can start winning more games.

22-year old small forward Michael Beasley is finishing his first season with the Timberwolves strongly. In his first four games in April, Beasley is averaging 36.5 minutes, 19.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He has now played in 70 games (all starts) for the Timberwolves this year and he is averaging 32.3 minutes, 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Beasley was an absolute steal for the Timberwolves last summer when they got him from the Heat and he will be a big part of the future in Minnesota.

21-year old power forward Anthony Randolph is off to a good start for the Timberwolves. He has played in 11 games (0 starts) for the T-Wolves since coming over in a deal with the Knicks and he is averaging 14.5 minutes, 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. Despite his good start for the Timberwolves, it’s hard to see where Randolph fits in with the team as Kevin Love and Anthony Tolliver are going to block him from getting P.T. in the short term.