LaMelo Ball And PUMA Make Official Debut For The Minnesota Timberwolves

New city, new threads.

Andrew Rizzo July 14, 2026

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Look out, Minneapolis. LaMelo Ball has landed in the Twin Cities. Minnesota all of a sudden owns one of the most exciting backcourts in the NBA following a stunning offseason trade that sent the “1 of 1” shooter to the Timberwolves, pairing with Anthony Edwards in an unexpected change of the team’s play style. As he begins settling in, PUMA has done plenty to proclaim the young star’s arrival.

First and foremost is LaMelo Ball’s inagural Timberwolves photoshoot. The former Rookie of the Year laced up the PUMA MB.05 Lo “All-Star” for the occasion, pairing that flashy black-dominant colorway with the Wolves’ black pine tree trim jersey.

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But one need not be a social media sleuth to be aware of Ball’s arrival. PUMA has also put up a billboard in Minneapolis, working LaMelo’s “1 of 1” moniker into “Minnesota” text. All parties involved are no doubt hoping LaMelo’s play is impressive enough to warrant such a splashy arrival. For our purposes, we’re looking forward to unpacking LaMelo Ball shoes in Timberwolves colorways as his Minnesota era gets underway.

Keep our Sneaker Release Dates page handy throughout the season for the latest on LaMelo Ball and all upcoming basketball shoes.

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.