The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to gain a solid player from the Los Angeles Lakers roster. The Lakers have been wanting to rein in their roster spots more effectively, and with several trade talks looming for the Lakers, the NBA world witnessed another move earlier this week. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves will be signing Matt Ryan onto their team. Ryan would be joining forces with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert.

The news has left fans on social media in ruins. One user wrote, “League is finished!”. Fans knew that Ryan has delivered in high-pressure situations before. Other people knew that Ryan would thrive alongside Towns and Gobert.

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Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

Matt Ryan was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their imminent trade deals on 15 December. Ryan played in 12 games for the franchise and averaged 3.9 points and 1.2 rebounds during that time.

Notably, Ryan acknowledged his exit with “nothing but gratitude”. He tweeted that it was a special moment for him to play in the league and for this particular franchise. He thanked the team and looked forward to the next chapter.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert get support in the form of Ryan

Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert have arguably been doing most of the heavy lifting for the team so far this season. Towns was vocal about the high expectations he has set for the team and from himself. During a media interaction in October, he said, “Good is not good enough anymore“.

The former Los Angeles Lakers player was perhaps most known for his buzzer-beater three against the New Orleans Pelicans last month. His shot turned the game around, as he sent the game to overtime. The Lakers eventually won that night. Many people believed that he had “saved the Lakers’ season” in the process. Joining the Timberwolves is arguably a sure-shot two-way NBA contract for Ryan.

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Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has been missing from the court for a while now, due to a right calf strain. Rudy Gobert is arguably in need of stable leadership, and fans will hope Matt Ryan is the missing link for the team.

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