https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/71/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-young-timberwolves-could-learn-a-lot-from-joe-ingles-craft/Minimum contracts and filling out the back end of the roster often create rampant speculation. On top of that uncertainty lies a true lack of flexibility with the new CBA apron rules, making it even more difficult to find contributors around the margins. Teams must become more savvy with their sig...19439Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/thayer-thomas-could-surprise-everybody/As training camp nears, the Minnesota Vikings’ roster is flush with fascinating position competitions. Battles range from players competing for starting positions (i.e., Blake Brandel vs. Dalton Risner for left guard) to whether punter Seth Vernon will challenge Ryan Wright for his roster spot. Ho...19438Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-turns-on-the-jets-in-netflixs-receiver-show/After the Minnesota Vikings’ 28-25 win over the New Orleans Saints in London two years ago, a reporter asked Justin Jefferson about the large jet on his necklace. “Was that airplane chain purposeful for this trip?” the English reporter , ostensibly referencing the eight-hour flight from Minneapo...19437Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaylen-clarks-path-to-playing-time-starts-with-his-defense/Jaylen Clark is as much of an unknown to Minnesota Timberwolves fans as the new rookie class. He ruptured his left Achilles on March 4, 2023, during his junior season at UCLA. That caused him to fall in the 2023 draft until the Wolves selected him with the 53rd pick.   Clark missed the entire las...19434Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-become-nba-trend-setters/The Minnesota Timberwolves rode their modern “Two Tower” roster construction to the Western Conference Finals this year, defeating the defending champion Denver Nuggets and their squad in seven games to advance to the Western Conference Finals. It marked the best season the Wolves have enjoyed...19427Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/yusei-kikuchi-is-the-perfect-twins-trade-deadline-target/As MLB's Trade Deadline nears later this month, the Minnesota Twins only have a few holes to fill. The offense has been the best in baseball since their 7-13 start. While the bullpen could use reinforcements, the impending return of high-leverage right-handed relievers Brock Stewart and Justin Top...19425Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/projecting-a-christian-darrisaw-extension/With Justin Jefferson extended, the Minnesota Vikings' cap aficionados have likely turned their attention to extending Christian Darrisaw. The team's star left tackle is the other offensive cornerstone as they move into the J.J. McCarthy era. Based on his high level of play, asking whether or not...19424Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ingles-is-nearly-a-perfect-kyle-anderson-replacement/Tim Connelly hoped to retain Kyle Anderson, who helped the Minnesota Timberwolves rise to the Western Conference Finals, once he hit free agency this summer. However, the NBA’s second-apron restraints made that dream a fallacy.   The Timberwolves entered the offseason as the NBA’s most expensive...19421Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jose-miranda-is-fulfilling-his-prospect-prophecy/When José Miranda first started gaining significant attention as a surging Minnesota Twins prospect in 2021, he represented hope for better days ahead. The big league club had been mired in a tired cycle of inconsistency and sloppy play, leading to their first losing record in three years.   Mira...19420Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-receiver-do-for-justin-jefferson-what-quarterback-did-for-kirk-cousins/A year ago, Kirk Cousins was unknown off the field to most of the football world. The casual fan knew he played for the Minnesota Vikings and may have helped them win their fantasy football league. However, they didn’t know who Cousins was as a person or the work that went into being one of the mo...19419Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/willi-castro-deserves-to-be-an-all-star-this-year/Rocco Baldelli likes having switch hitters like Willi Castro because he can pencil them into the lineup every day.   “[When] Willi starts playing as well as he's been playing for us, and he’s pretty healthy, durable guy, it's like, ‘Well, when do you take him out of the lineup?’” Baldelli asked r...19415Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-mourn-death-of-khyree-jackson-24-who-died-in-a-car-accident/A little after 10:00 am on Saturday, TMZ reported that Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and two high school teammates had died in a three-car crash. Jackson, Isaiah Hazel, and A.J. Lytton Jr. were driving a Dodge Charger in Upper Marlboro, Md., at 3:00 am when an Infiniti Q50 struck them at...19411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-much-can-the-wolves-lean-on-their-young-players-this-season/As expected this summer, much of the Minnesota Timberwolves made most of their moves around the edges of the roster. Kyle Anderson and Monte Morris have left Minnesota, signing with the Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns, respectively. To replace them, the Wolves have drafted Rob Dillingham an...19410Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/tim-connellys-championship-recipe-has-some-familiar-ingredients/Maestro Tim Connelly is making Chris Finch’s life easier by stacking the roster with players with similar skill sets.   In the NBA, a general manager and head coach are like a chef and a supplier. The coach has to take the ingredients the GM provides him and cook up a recipe that is not only deli...19406Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ingles-has-only-declined-a-hair/In January 2019, new Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles described his game to Adrian Wojnarowski. “Let's be real,” he said. “I've got a receding hairline, I'm slow, and I'm probably not the most jacked up with abs and all that, but I'm still going to beat you one-on-one.”     Five ye...19405Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-playoff-loss-two-years-ago-may-have-set-them-up-for-a-week-1-win/The first episode of HBO’s Hard Knocks series on the New York Giants offseason starts with general manager Joe Schoen meeting with his staff about Saquon Barkley’s pending free agency. Schoen inherited Barkley, who the Giants took second overall in 2018 ahead of new Minnesota Vikings quarterback S...19404Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-kicker-curse-isnt-real/It was a moment synonymous with the Minnesota Vikings’ draft history. Vikings fans were glued to their TVs, desperate to know what would happen next. There was a lot of excitement early, a lull in the middle, and a flurry at the end. Nobody knew who the Vikings would take in the sixth round of the...19402Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-so-hard-to-say-goodbye-to-kyle-anderson/For 20 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a waystation for over-the-hill NBA veterans and bad contracts. Who remembers that Antoine Walker’s career ended in a Timberwolves jersey? What about Theo Ratliff’s 10-game stint in 2008? Or Tayshaun Prince’s last gasp during the 2015-16 season? For eve...19398Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brooks-lees-debut-was-a-reflection-of-his-professional-development/When I talked to Brooks Lee at CHS last summer, he immediately gave off the undeniable vibe that he was a coach’s son. Sure, we gabbed about nonsense like his favorite ice cream flavor (he likes anything with peanut butter) and how much he despises the one-way streets scattered across Lowertown St...19397Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-kind-of-impact-can-jaylen-clark-make-next-year/The Minnesota Timberwolves knew Jaylen Clark would be a redshirt project when they selected him 53rd overall in last year’s draft. Clark was just months off surgery to repair his torn Achilles. Considering its timing, it was evident that he would miss a large chunk, if not all, of the 2023-24 seas...19395Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-five-potential-all-stars-this-year/The 94th MLB All-Star Game is less than two weeks away, and there’s a lot of buzz about who will represent their squads for the American and National League teams. No team will be without a player in Arlington; the exhibition game always requires at least one player from each of the 30 teams to be...19392Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/terrence-shannon-jr-might-help-solve-a-longstanding-wolves-issue/Sexual assault allegations and the ensuing court case caused Terrence Shannon Jr. to fall to the Minnesota Timberwolves at 27th overall. Early in the season, draft experts considered Shannon a rising lottery pick early in the NCAA season. The Wolves trusted the legal process and drafted Shannon.  ...19389Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-already-have-a-matt-wallner-at-home/After a slow start in the major leagues, Matt Wallner is killing it at Triple-A St. Paul. The Minnesota Twins outfielder has been on a tear, hitting .305/.395/.695 with 14 home runs and 32 RBI since May 25, and has reason to believe a call-up is imminent.   However, as much as the Twins could use...19386Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-minnesotas-wide-receiver-group-block-well-enough-to-help-their-new-qb/The 2023 Minnesota Vikings’ offense was a solid group, ranking 10th in the league in total yards per game. However, the Vikings ranked 29th in total rushing yards and 29th in the league inred-zone TD percentage. The team will likely attempt to run the ball earlier and more often in 2024 with Kirk...19382Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/terrence-shannon-jr-is-an-nba-ready-steal/Before the draft, Chris Finch told KSTP’s Darren Wolfson that the Minnesota Timberwolves were targeting prospects capable of providing an immediate spark.   “This draft offers up a lot of guys who are ready to play because of the COVID year, which created a lot of older guys – 23, 24-year-olds,”...19381Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000