Things have not gone to plan for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (10-8) as the team finds itself holding the seventh seed in the West through 18 games. While most teams around the league shuffled their rosters during the summer, Minnesota was relatively quiet.The team doesn’t look much different from last season, but it lacks depth in the backcourt. While Donte DiVincenzo can be the team’s primary ball handler, he lacks the quality a championship team needs at the guard position.Moreover, Mike Conley, who is 38, is nearing the twilight of his career and has shown signs of decline recently. The team finds itself in need of a quality playmaker to pair with Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. On Wednesday, Tim Bontemps touched on why Minnesota might struggle to land such a player.“Are you trading Julius Randle for a guard?" Bontemps asked on ESPN's The Hoops Collective. "Are you trading Jaden McDaniels for a guard? Are you trading Rudy Gobert for a guard?”Bontemps and Brian Windhorst agreed on how risky it could be for the team to trade its size for a guard. Bontemps further explained how Minnesota’s lack of cap space and trades in the last few seasons have put them in a tough spot.Anthony Edwards and Co.’s dominance further showcases the Timberwolves’ backcourt deficiencyThe Minnesota Timberwolves’ four-man lineup of Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle has been dominant on all ends of the floor this season.They are posting an offensive rating of 120.3 (3rd in the league), a defensive rating of 105.6 (2nd in the league), and a net rating of +14.7 (2nd in the league).The stats make it clear that the Timberwolves are one quality facilitator away from being contenders. Edwards has led the team to two consecutive conference finals appearances and has consistently taken a step forward in each year of his career. He is averaging 28.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season.With no tradable picks or assets, the Timberwolves will need to get creative to round out their roster before the trade deadline.After losing to the OKC Thunder, Minnesota will face the Boston Celtics at Target Center on Saturday.