https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/89/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nick-gordon-has-another-level-he-hasnt-tapped-into/In 2014, the Minnesota Twins were coming off their second straight 66-win season and had the fifth overall pick. Three highly-regarded pitchers – Brady Aiken, Tyler Kolek, and Carlos Rodón – went 1-2-3 in the draft. That left Minnesota waiting to see who the Chicago Cubs would take with the fourth...18354Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-must-embrace-a-late-february-cleanse/Perhaps it’s fitting that the Milwaukee Bucks had a statement win the same night the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 121-100 on the road. The Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 112-95 at home, their second win in a row after starting 1-5 under Doc Rivers. The defending champs hande...18353Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/an-overlooked-mid-round-prospect-could-help-the-vikings-solve-their-cb-issues/The Minnesota Vikings have lacked a stalwart cornerback since Xavier Rhodes’ prime. Given Akayleb Evans' struggles and Mekhi Blackmon and Andrew Booth Jr.’s inexperience, adding players through the draft is their best option. And it’s a serious need — lack of quality CB play has been a constant sh...18347Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-zack-weiss-claim-highlights-its-unique-teambuilding-strategy/Amidst a quiet offseason, the Minnesota Twins claimed righty reliever Zack Weiss off waivers. It’s a minor move, but it reflects a larger idea. MLB teams should be acquiring players like Weiss.   Weiss has only pitched 27.1 big league innings in his career, and his 97 ERA+ and 6.44 FIP don’t insp...18345Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/making-sense-of-minnesotas-offseason-starts-with-three-simple-words/Some people may be surprised, but the boys like to play games when they get together for a few beers. Some nights, it could be as innocent as naming random NFL players. Others could be a game called Bed, Wed, or Dead.   Bed, Wed, or Dead involves three people, and you must place each person in on...18342Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-it-mean-when-we-say-ant-must-mature-as-a-scorer/Anthony Edwards made the All-Star Game for the second time in his four-year career. There’s no doubt he’s talented, and he’s on track to have a successful career. But how has he matured since being drafted?   Edwards entered the NBA at 19 years old. The Wolves drafted Edwards on Nov. 18, 2020. He...18341Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jordan-balazovics-career-has-always-been-shrouded-in-promise-and-mystery/The Minnesota Twins scouted Jordan Balazovic in a snowstorm. Their Canadian scout, Walt Burrows, was convinced he had something in Balazovic. He wanted Tim O’Neil, another scout, to see Balazovic so the Twins would prioritize drafting him.   “O’Neil was the national crosschecker, and he wanted to...18339Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/163510/As a Minnesota Vikings fan, one moment in Super Bowl LVIII really resonated.   No, not Jake Moody’s blocked PAT (don’t be unkind).   It was actually far more dire than a missed extra point. I’m talking about the tragic twist of fate and tendon that occurred when San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dr...18338Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-mock-free-agency-lets-get-competitive-and-draft-a-qb/The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2024 offseason at a crossroads, primarily because their longtime quarterback, Kirk Cousins, is entering free agency. The Vikings have employed a number of tactics to try to pay other players and field a competitive roster with Cousins under center. That has led to a...18337Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jaden-mcdaniels-is-starting-to-find-himself-again/Fresh off signing a 5-year, $136 million contract to secure his long-term future with the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s safe to say that Jaden McDaniels hasn’t wowed anyone with his play this season. McDaniels has always been a “wild card” since the Wolves drafted him alongside Anthony Edwards in 2...18332Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/monte-morris-is-the-backup-point-guard-the-wolves-have-been-looking-for/After the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 129-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, a reporter asked Chris Finch about Monte Morris. “He's a winner,” Finch responds. “He just kind of makes the right play. Super solid, low turnover guy. He's used to playing off of a lot of star players really well.”   On Wedn...18331Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/163439/The debate rages around Brock Purdy in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. Purdy has led the San Francisco 49ers to the big game, but his detractors say he’s the product of a system and the All-Pro talent surrounding him.   Some discredit the 17-point comeback Purdy orchestrated to defeat the...18327Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jared-verse-is-a-perfect-fit-for-brian-flores/After the better part of a month descending into a panic over the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback conundrum, I’m taking a mental health sabbatical.   In the past three weeks, I discussed the need for the Vikings to pursue their next young passer. But after all that time wracking my brain with trad...18326Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-had-a-practical-savvy-trade-deadline/The trade deadline is like Christmas for NBA fans. On the morning of the deadline, fans are glued to their social media feed, seeing what moves teams across the league are making. There’s an overwhelming sense of mystery and hopefulness as the deadline inches closer, similar to a kid's feeling whe...18325Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-minnesotas-options-after-the-trade-deadline/It was a relatively quiet night at the deadline for Tim Connelly and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves only made one move, trading Troy Brown Jr., Shake Milton, and a 2030 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons for veteran point guard Monte Morris.   The move wasn’t surprising, given their...18323Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-neglect-the-secondary-in-a-deep-draft/The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2024 offseason with a mostly unproven cornerback room consisting of returning starters Byron Murphy Jr., Akayleb Evans, Mekhi Blackmon, and Andrew Booth. Minnesota’s defensive backs were inconsistent in 2023, with solid play marred by some highlight-reel catches.  ...18322Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-answer-at-running-back-resides-in-madison/The Minnesota Vikings rushing attack was abysmal last year. After moving on from Dalvin Cook in the offseason, Minnesota’s running back corps of Alexander Mattison and Ty Chandler could not replace the void Cook left in the offense.   Although letting Cook go proved to be the right move, given hi...18320Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-count-on-another-free-agency-splash-for-the-twins/The Minnesota Twins shocked their loyal fans in the past two years when they reeled in superstar Carlos Correa late in the offseason. And as satisfying as those push notifications were at the time, I wouldn’t count on getting pinged in the same way this year.   Sure, a handful of notable free age...18319Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/arif-hasans-vikings-2024-mock-draft-1-0-trading-down-for-value/The Minnesota Vikings hold the 11th-overall pick, along with eight other picks, in the 2024 NFL Draft – but with only two selections in the top 100, most of their value is concentrated in that single Round 1 choice. The volume they have on Day 3 will look good when listing all the selections but m...18317Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-created-the-perfect-landing-spot-for-a-rookie-qb/So often in the NFL, quarterbacks selected early in the first round of the draft never get a genuine opportunity to become the face of a  franchise.   There are many reasons for this. In some cases, the player just wasn’t mentally or physically capable of adjusting to the speed and strength of th...18314Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-twins-piggyback-pitchers-in-2024/With pitchers and catchers reporting to Fort Myers in less than one week from today, the Minnesota Twins have three established MLB starting pitchers: Pablo López, Joe Ryan, and Bailey Ober. While these three hurlers are fortified anchors at the top of Minnesota’s starting rotation, the final two...18313Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-latest-collapse-leaves-them-with-a-lot-to-think-about/It was a joy to finally see my beloved Minnesota Timberwolves live in person at the United Center against the Chicago Bulls, listening to the person seated next to me cuss out Rudy Gobert, calling him Australian? But Minnesota’s fourth-quarter offensive downfall gives the team and fans a lot to th...18310Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-could-have-set-up-an-epic-super-bowl-what-if-scenario/Even with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in possession of the ball up 20-17 at the two-minute warning, it felt like the Minnesota Vikings would escape with a Week 1 win. They had the entire 2022 season, except for against the New York Giants in the playoffs. But Justin Jefferson had that miracle catch i...18309Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-fans-should-be-jealous-of-kansas-city/For the 48th year in a row, the Minnesota Vikings will not be playing in the Super Bowl. As such, Vikings fans will be forced to root for one of the remaining two teams competing in this year’s big game. For this Vikings fan, the choice is easy.   The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for another...18304Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/chris-finchs-creativity-and-adaptability-made-him-an-all-star-coach/With the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win Sunday night over the Houston Rockets, Chris Finch and his coaching staff earned the honor of coaching the Western Conference players in the All-Star game. The first-place team in their conference gets to send their coaching staff to the All-Star Game, and the...18303Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000