NBA: Timberwolves eye quick pivot from Towns trade to keep momentum

Minnesota Timberwolves Last season: 56-26, lost to Dallas 4-1 in the Western Conference finals. COACH: Chris Finch (fifth season, 160-127). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 at Los Angeles Lakers. DEPARTURES: F Karl-Anthony Towns, F Kyle Anderson, G Jordan McLaughlin, F T.J. Warren. ADDITIONS: F Julius Randle, G Donte DiVincenzo, F Joe Ingles, G Rob Dillingham, G