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Wolves' projected starting lineup

October 22, 2015 at 3:16AM

Wolves' projected starting lineup

When the Wolves take the floor Wednesday in L.A., here is their likely lineup:

Point guard: Ricky Rubio.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9)
(Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Trying to recover from severe ankle injury.

Shooting guard: Andrew Wiggins.

The Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins gestured to a person in the crowd in Toronto during the first half of an NBA preseason game against the Raptors on Monday.
(Brian Wicker — The Canadian Press via AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Budding star will be a giant guard in the new NBA.

Small forward: Tayshaun Prince.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Tayshaun Prince, back, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Corey Brewer (13) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 24, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 109-92.
(Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In the twilight of his career, but he has defensive savvy.

Power forward: Kevin Garnett.

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) shows intensity after he scored his first jump shot after returning to the Timberwolves during the second period of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards. ] (Aaron Lavinsky | StarTribune) The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at Target Center. ORG XMIT: MIN1502252020464322
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

In his 21st season, he can still provide stability and defense.

Center: Karl-Anthony Towns.

Minnesota Timberwolves� Karl-Anthony Towns, left, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder� Enes Kanter of Turkey in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, in Minneapolis. Towns was the overall first round draft pick.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)
(Brian Stensaas — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Coach Sam Mitchell likes the top pick's fire.

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