https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/166/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-minnesotas-backcourt-good-enough-to-compete-in-the-west/There's no doubt that the Minnesota Timberwolves have a top-3 frontcourt in the NBA. For years, they struggled to find their guy next to Karl-Anthony Towns. Taj Gibson, Gorgui Dieng, and Robert Covington are all capable players, but the Wolves struggled to find their perfect match.   Then Minneso...14143Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-brandon-duhaime-put-it-together-next-season/Brandon Duhaime turned heads last summer when he -- not Marco Rossi, Matt Boldy, or Adam Beckman -- made the Minnesota Wild. Duhaime was far from a top prospect. He entered camp last year as a 24-year-old late-round pick who toiled for three relatively quiet years at Providence College. Duhaime ha...14142Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/men-of-second-chances-the-history-of-the-minnesota-vikings-part-v/You know about Cris Carter, Randy Moss, and Jake Reed. You know about Randall Cunningham, Brad Johnson, and the quarterback carousel. And you're probably familiar with Gary Anderson's miss. But Luke Braun does a masterful job explaining how it all came together, starting in 1992.   It all starts...14141Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-wolves-can-take-advantage-of-an-easy-october-schedule/Ever since the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert, everyone across the NBA has been attempting to figure out how he would fit. Turnover is normal for any NBA roster. Luckily for the Wolves, that is one of the only significant changes on their roster. They return their three most crucial p...14140Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/predicting-offensive-stats-for-the-2022-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings will return nearly all their skill-position players from last year. The offense should, theoretically, be the team's strength under new head coach Kevin O'Connell. So what could an entire season of production look like for these players, and how could it differ from the previ...14138Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-it-time-to-cut-kellen-mond/The Minnesota Vikings finally addressed their uncertain backup quarterback situation on Monday morning by trading a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens. The fifth-year quarterback out of Southern Miss isn't necessarily the second coming of Brett Favre...14137Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ryan-healey-can-be-the-wilds-next-prized-defenseman-prospect/The Minnesota Wild addressed their need for more right-shot defensemen in its arsenal this summer. Sure, captain Jared Spurgeon at the NHL level goes a long way, but beyond that, who knows? Alternate captain Matt Dumba only has one year left on his contract, and besides, needs to stay healthy and...14135Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-do-the-vikings-have-the-most-depth-on-their-roster/Injuries are a sad reality in football. The game would be much more fun to watch if we could turn injuries off like a kid on their PlayStation, but medical science hasn't advanced that far yet.   The game we love is a war of attrition, and the teams that make it to the end often do so because of...14134Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-twins-had-signed-johnny-cueto-instead-of-chris-archer/Some fans may not be in the right headspace to hear it, but Chris Archer has been exactly what the Minnesota Twins envisioned he would be when they signed him in March. The club undoubtedly wanted a veteran hurler to provide value as a fifth starter, and they would do their part to limit his expos...14132Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-using-virtual-reality-to-keep-andrew-booth-ready-for-week-1/Nobody would blame you if you shuddered when Andrew Booth Jr. suffered a non-contact injury in Saturday's preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers. It happened almost six years to the day that Teddy Bridgewater suffered a career-altering leg injury after an Aug. 30, 2016 practice.   Fortuna...14129Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-to-go-under-the-hood-to-fix-the-clutch/Early in the season, the Minnesota Twins had the makeup of a classic 1957 Chevy Bel-Air.   The offense looked sharp, pitching was getting the job done, and they were leading a weak division. The Twins had a 30-22 record on June 1 and a five-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White...14128Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-the-nhl-network-finally-giving-kaprizov-his-due/BREAKING NEWS: The NHL Network finally knows the Minnesota Wild exists. Since the network's inception, the State of Hockey has largely been even more ignored (and ignorable) than when there was no NHL club there. But not today. That acknowledgment is finally here, in the form of the NHL Network's...14127Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-will-beasleys-absence-mean-for-ant-and-kats-3-point-production/Malik Beasley was one of the highest-volume 3-point shooters last season, and he was fairly efficient despite a rocky start. He shot just 34.5% from three in 2021. But Beasley shot 40% in the new year and finished fourth in the league with 240 successful 3-pointers. He ultimately took eight 3-poin...14126Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-second-half-of-the-season-will-make-or-break-minnesotas-playoff-chances/The Minnesota Timberwolves traded for All-Star Rudy Gobert this off-season with one goal: to win 50-plus games and obtain home-court advantage in the playoffs. There have been many questions surrounding the Wolves heading into this season. Will Gobert fit in Minnesota? What if this vision doesn't...14121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-going-to-play-positionless-football-this-year/In this year's draft, it quickly became apparent that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah prioritized young players with high RAS scores. While youth and athleticism are two things Adofo-Mensah looks for when scouting players, he also prioritized positional versatility.   Positional versatility can come in a vari...14120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nick-olson-and-luke-brauns-final-53-man-roster-predictions/A lot has changed since our last 53-man roster prediction a few months ago. More than 10 players have been waived or cut, rookies have started to win starting jobs, and the Minnesota Vikings traded for a new backup quarterback in Nick Mullens. With two preseason games in the rearview mirror and le...14118Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/naz-reid-still-has-a-valuable-niche-on-the-wolves-roster/With the Minnesota Timberwolves in the midst of blowing a 23-point lead against the Memphis Grizzlies, Naz Reid found himself with the ball in his hands. He took a single dribble on the elbow before spinning around his defender, only to miss yet another layup.   Coming away with the rebound, Memp...14117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-the-fiserv-forum-a-model-for-a-new-timberwolves-arena/Target Center has hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves since 1990, creating some great memories along the way. However, it's the second-oldest stadium in the league, and Minnesota's new owners may want a new facility soon. It won't be easy to prove to Minneapolis taxpayers that this Wolves team is wo...14116Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-rest-easy-at-night-with-nick-mullens/After two preseason games, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the Minnesota Vikings' front office had seen enough. On Monday morning, the Vikings acquired backup quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round pick, on the condition that Mullens is active for at least...14115Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/wallstedt-delivered-on-the-hype-in-dragging-team-sweden-to-bronze/The Minnesota Wild’s prized goaltending prospect, Jesper Wallstedt, dragged Team Sweden to a Bronze Medal at the World Junior Championships this past weekend. Wallstedt played brilliantly. He was named as one of Sweden’s three best players of the tournament and Sweden’s Player of the Game in the s...14114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-have-the-easiest-schedule-in-the-nba/Every year in the NBA off-season, there is a drought of news after most free agents have been signed, and trade rumors have either come to fruition or disappeared into the ether. Kevin Durant has kept things interesting this year by demanding the Brooklyn Nets trade him unless they fire coach Stev...14111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-carlos-correa-opts-into-his-contract-option/When the Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Correa, he looked like the superstar to put them over the top.   The Twins haven't been on a playoff run in 20 years. They have also lost their last 18 playoff games. Correa had everything they needed to put an end to those droughts. But with six weeks remai...14110Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-oconnells-training-camp-looks-like-a-vacation-compared-to-mike-zimmers/Picture this: It was the summer of 2021. After a relaxing offseason, the Minnesota Vikings planned a trip to their remote cabin in the woods…or in Eagan, anyway. Kirk Cousins fired up his 1987 Chevrolet Astro van to go pick up his teammates and make the first step toward a magical season.   Brian...14109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-timberwolves-use-their-bench-wings-and-bigs/Note: this is the second in a two-part series about how the Timberwolves will use their bench players this season. Read the first part here.   The Minnesota Timberwolves' wings and bigs exhibit some of the most positional flexibility on the roster. Perhaps most notably? There may not be a true ce...14106Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-will-the-timberwolves-use-their-bench-guards/This is the first of a two-part series predicting how the Timberwolves will use their bench players.   Much has been made about the Minnesota Timberwolves' acquisition of Rudy Gobert. Questions linger about his potential fit and what it means for the starting lineup next to Karl-Anthony Towns. It...14105Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000