Rookie guard Anthony Edwards (left) will get to learn the NBA ropes from returning fan favorite Ricky Rubio as the Wolves begin their season tonight against the Pistons. (ANTHONY SOUFFLE, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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5 Malik Beasley G 6-4 196 5 A lot to prove after signing contract worth up to $60 million and getting into offseason legal trouble.

23 Jarrett Culver G 6-6 200 2 Second-year wing had a strong training camp and preseason after struggling on offense as a rookie.

17 Ed Davis F 6-9 222 11 Veteran acquired in draft night trade should bring stability and defensive acumen.

1 Anthony Edwards G 6-5 229 R The Wolves will be patient with their 19-year-old No. 1 overall pick, but plenty of eyes will be on him.

22 Ashton Hagans* G 6-3 193 R Depth player who averaged 6.4 assists at Kentucky last season.

41 Juancho Hernangómez F 6-9 215 5 Good fit as a "stretch four" after making 42% of his threes following February trade.

10 Jake Layman F 6-8 212 5 Underrated player who has good chemistry with Karl-Anthony Towns. Wolves were 8-6 before he was injured last season.

3 Jaden McDaniels F 6-9 192 R No. 28 overall pick has raw talent but is more of a long-term project.

6 Jordan McLaughlin* G 5-11 185 2 Undersized point guard was a nice surprise last year and could get chances again this season.

4 Jaylen Nowell G 6-4 197 2 The second-round pick in 2019 made 43.6% of his threes in the G League last season and could help Wolves from deep.

20 Josh Okogie G 6-4 220 3 Has developed a reputation as a strong defender, but will his offensive game take another step forward?

11 Naz Reid C 6-9 250 2 Contributed as an undrafted rookie last season and needs to refine his game to be part of the regular rotation.

9 Ricky Rubio G 6-3 199 10 The longtime fan favorite returns via trade and with a different role as a contributor instead of savior.

0 D'Angelo Russell G 6-4 193 6 The Wolves pursued him as a franchise cornerstone. Now it's time to see how this big puzzle piece fits with the rest of the roster.

32 Karl-Anthony Towns C 7-0 250 6 As he goes, so will the Wolves. Can Towns elevate his defensive play to go with his offensive gifts?

8 Jarred Vanderbilt F 6-8 214 2 Depth player with 28 career NBA games but is still just 21.

* Two-Way Player

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