https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/239/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sylvia-fowles-is-leading-the-lynx-behind-career-best-start-in-year-14/Most players who reach the age of 35 are usually declining into the final years of their career. But that hasn't been the case for Sylvia Fowles, who will turn 36 in October. She is in her 14th season in the WNBA and seventh year with the Minnesota Lynx. However, not only has she avoided any decli...10545Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/crystal-dangerfield-thriving-in-role-coming-off-lynx-bench/Minnesota Lynx point guard Crystal Dangerfield had high expectations in 2021 after she won Rookie of the Year. To kick off her second year as a pro, Dangerfield began the regular season as the starting point guard once again for Cheryl Reeve and Co. as she did in all but two games last summer.  ...10544Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-would-a-myles-turner-trade-look-like/The Indiana Pacers may be a talented team, but they will likely retool their roster this offseason because they have a logjam in the frontcourt and many roles to fill. This will force the team to tinker with their roster as they determine their core heading into next season.   They’ve already ini...10543Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-do-richardson-tomlinson-and-pierce-fit-together/On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings officially signed Sheldon Richardson. The reunion came for the same reasons he initially departed -- his old team didn't want to pay him. So why did the Vikings want to shell out up to $4.35 million for Richardson this time? In a vacuum, his talent is well worth t...10542Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-can-we-expect-from-harrison-smith-in-his-30s/You don’t need to be a professional scout to know that Harrison Smith is a great player.   He's been the silent, steady rock of the Minnesota Vikings’ defense who’s led by example his whole career. This year will mark a decade since Smith made his NFL debut, and his production is so consistent th...10541Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-does-kat-become-an-all-pro-again/It doesn't come as a surprise that when the NBA announced the All-Pro teams on Tuesday, there were no Minnesota Timberwolves on the list. Not only that, but none received votes.   Karl-Anthony Towns was once a member of the All-Pro team, earning third-team honors back in 2018. He made the All-Sta...10538Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jorge-polanco-is-minnesotas-most-intriguing-trade-chip/Aside from postseason success, Minnesota Twins’ infielder Jorge Polanco has seen it all in his eight years in the big leagues.   Minnesota's longest-tenured player received a very early promotion back in 2014 and has since celebrated the team’s highest peaks and wallowed in their most depressing...10536Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/augustus-and-brunson-are-not-the-last-wave-of-lynx-jersey-retirements/Prior to 2019, no player in Minnesota Lynx history had had their number retired by the organization and permanently hung in the Target Center rafters. That was until legendary Lynx point guard and Minnesota's own Lindsay Whalen had her No. 13 jersey raised into the rafters in June of 2019. Ar...10535Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sheldon-richardson-is-a-perfect-fit-as-a-non-starter/Three years ago, Sheldon Richardson was a pricey final piece added to a defense that was already one of the league's best.   His salary will look different in 2021, and so will his role, but he's still a critical late addition to the Minnesota Vikings' roster.   Richardson, who signed a one-year...10534Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/would-bill-guerin-have-signed-mats-zuccarello/The man. The myth. The lizard.     Mats Zuccarello is still here, unlike the man who signed him to the 5-year, $30 million deal with a no-move clause. Paul Fenton doled out that contract as the marquee move in his final days as general manager. Fenton was gone a month after putting pen to p...10531Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-dont-need-to-make-an-expansion-deal/We at 10K Rinks know that no one needs to remind you that the Vegas Expansion Draft was a disaster. Sadly, Minnesota law still requires us to inform you that the Wild traded away Alex Tuch. We’re also legally compelled to say, yes, we’re talking about the same Tuch who helped eliminate the Minneso...10530Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:00:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-still-hitting-bombas/Remember how fun the 2019 Minnesota Twins were? How they blasted their way to an AL Central title and into the postseason behind a record-breaking 307 home runs via five 30-plus home-run hitters. Well, this year’s Twins might not be quite as fun most of the time. But they are still hitting home ru...10529Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-holding-troy-dye-back/Behind Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks, the fight for LB3 is heating up. Nick Vigil, Troy Dye, and Cameron Smith all took first team reps during OTAs. Only one of those players was a member of the much-maligned 2020 defense. Dye, the former Oregon Ducks linebacker, ran into a lot of rookie speedbu...10525Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-and-danielle-hunter-both-got-what-they-wanted/When a report leaked that Danielle Hunter wanted to become the NFL’s highest-paid defensive end, the situation could've turned ugly. After watching Joey Bosa, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Myles Garrett get more than $100 million in their extensions it made sense that Hunter wanted new money.   With Min...10524Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/breaking-down-danielle-hunters-contract/Minnesota Vikings offseason mandatory minicamp kicks off Tuesday, and as first reported by James Jones, Danielle Hunter will be there thanks to a newly-reworked contract. Unlike Aaron Rodgers, Hunter is not holding out. Hunter had reportedly demanded a new contract that would have made him the h...10523Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:30:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hear-me-out-kyle-kuzma-could-help-the-wolves/For teams that missed the post-season, the playoffs are a great time to scout talent. Playoff experience adds a degree of intensity and vigor that is otherwise difficult to replicate in the regular season. Having an NBA roster with players who have logged meaningful playoff minutes is crucial in b...10520Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-hasnt-rosas-been-able-to-find-a-big-to-put-next-to-kat/Black holes are considered to be the darkest places in the universe. So dark that no light can even escape. They suck things in, and they disappear and become worthless — as if they never existed. Stellar black holes, the largest and most poetic type, are said to be the remains of collapsed stars....10518Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/3-players-who-can-make-or-break-the-vikings-next-year/The Minnesota Vikings underwent a defensive roster transformation this offseason, signing a whole new secondary while retooling their front seven. Perhaps most importantly, they added depth at linebacker and cornerback, positions that were problematic last year.   The Vikings already touted one o...10517Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kaprizov-is-justified-in-asking-the-wild-to-upgrade-their-center-depth/If the Minnesota Wild want to lock up Kirill Kaprizov long-term this summer, Bill Guerin will have to convince the budding superstar that his vision will lead the organization to become a perennial Stanley Cup contender. That long-term extension will come with a prerequisite: The Wild must improve...10516Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-reinforcements-are-arriving-in-time-for-a-trade-deadline-showcase/The Minnesota Twins have been shorthanded all season, but help is on the way. With Byron Buxton, Luis Arráez, and Kenta Maeda returning soon, the Twins will be as close to their complete roster as they have been since the opening week of the season.   An optimist would say that, with a healthy li...10515Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/espn-lists-vikings-and-lesnar-as-all-time-sideshow/With Tebow Mania taking over the swamplands it seems like all anyone can talk about is how much of a distraction the QB/TE/college analyst/baseball player/public speaker is going to become. While those people are certainly right, he won’t be the first distraction in the history of NFL camps.   ESPN...10514Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/one-crucial-difference-between-the-hunter-and-diggs-situations/When players report to minicamp this week, the Minnesota Vikings hope that Danielle Hunter will join them. Hunter is coming off a neck injury that wiped out his entire 2020 season, and the sight of him returning to the field would give them optimism heading into next year.   But Hunter’s offseaso...10513Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/commend-guerin-for-turning-to-his-mentor-this-offseason/General managers are only remembered for the success or disappointment their teams achieve on the ice. Steve Yzerman may forever be revered in Tampa Bay for constructing a perennial powerhouse in a non-traditional hockey market. Joe Sakic is building something special in Denver with the Avalanche,...10512Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everson-griffen-to-minnesota-is-a-no-brainer/Some decisions in life are far easier than others. Would you like free guac on your burrito? How about a complimentary upgrade to first class? Want us to watch your kids for the weekend so you and your wife can get away? These are no-brainers: decisions that you have to make, yet shouldn’t have to...10511Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/does-justin-houston-make-sense-for-the-vikings/As we wrap up the OTA segment of the offseason and move closer and closer to mandatory minicamps, the status of star defensive end Danielle Hunter remains a mystery. He hasn't attended OTAs because he might be holding out, seeking a new contract to better compensate him for the skills that he brin...10509Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000