https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/21/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-searching-for-offensive-connectivity-r27877/The Minnesota Timberwolves offense is an enigma. The ever-changing roster, Chris Finch’s tendency to rely on a free-flowing offense, and Tim Connelly’s precarious tendency to bet on talent over basketball feel have put the Timberwolves in a unique position. Last season, Minnesota’s No. 1-ranked...27877Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:30:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-second-apron-forced-the-kat-trade-r27876/There’s always a Simpsons quote that explains pretty much everything in life to those of us born in the ’80s and ’90s. The Simpsons even had a quote from the second apron. On March 16, 1997, there’s a scene most Simpsons fans probably know. Homer is atop a stack of brown cast kegs with a crowd o...27876Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:30:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/professionalism-revitalized-mike-conleys-career-r27875/]The Minnesota Timberwolves needed Mike Conley to be a scorer when they traded for him at the deadline in 2023. The Wolves ranked 18th in offensive rating (113.3) and shipped out D’Angelo Russell, who gave them 17.9 points per game, to acquire Conley. “Whether I am deferring and letting other pla...27875Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-learning-how-to-play-with-gobert-again-r27874/Almost every NBA team has a franchise-altering move nobody will forget. Some are historic decisions, like LeBron James signing with the Miami Heat or Shaquille O’Neal going to L.A. Others are trades, like when the Seattle Supersonics sent Ray Allen to the Boston Celtics or the Oklahoma City Thund...27874Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:00:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-offensive-improvement-starts-at-the-free-throw-line-r27873/The Minnesota Timberwolves had a shaky holiday slate of games where they racked up three straight ugly losses, followed by three shaky wins. They capped it off with two hard-fought losses and a loss to the Detroit Pistons that could be considered tampering if the first-round pick from the Karl-Ant...27873Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-could-do-more-to-help-anthony-edwards-r27872/It’s foolproof. Immediately after a win, Anthony Edwards will deflect the credit to his teammates. It doesn’t matter if Edwards put the team on his back down the stretch, scored 40-plus points, or hit the game-winner — you would think he had nothing to do with the victory. “I don’t know, shout ou...27872Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ant-is-in-the-middle-of-a-historic-pull-up-3-point-shooting-season-r27871/In the modern NBA, the ability to knock down three-point (3P) shots off the dribble at a high volume has become a crucial trait for primary scoring threats. Anthony Edwards has already mastered that skill and is in the middle of a historic dribble pull-up shooting season. Through the first 36 gam...27871Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/starting-donte-divincenzo-unlocked-a-naz-reid-rotation-from-last-season-r27870/After the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105, Chris Finch said he wouldn’t adjust the starting lineup. “You guys ask me this all the time,” Finch said, partially in jest, after the Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105. “If I felt that the magic bullet was c...27870Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/josh-minott-has-been-a-bright-spot-for-the-inconsistent-timberwolves-r27869/Third-year Minnesota Timberwolves forward Josh Minott has been a bright spot for a team that has struggled to find consistency this season. Minott’s road to earning minutes hasn’t been easy; he’s spent much of his career playing in the G-League with the Iowa Wolves. However, with the roster change...27869Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:30:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-still-searching-for-that-magic-bullet-r27868/Chris Finch remained steadfast with his starting five after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 119-105 loss Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Anthony Edwards erupted for a career-high 53 points on 51.6% from the floor, but the rest of his teammates shot 18 of 49 (36.7%) and only scored 52 points. Asi...27868Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:30:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-are-caught-between-point-guard-eras-r27867/Mike Conley liked The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Detroit Pistons’ old home opened in 1988, and they played there until moving downtown in 2017 after Detroit replaced Joe Louis Arena with Little Ceasars Arena. Conley remembers “The Palace” as an old-school Midwest basketball arena. It had charm a...27867Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:00:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/conley-and-gobert-are-surrendering-for-a-greater-purpose-r27865/I spoke to Nickeil Alexander-Walker before the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 112-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 29. I asked him a question that had been nagging in my mind the last few games: How important is it that Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert are so supportive and willing to not finish ga...27865Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:00:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/wolves-must-remember-something-from-a-december-they-want-to-forget-r27864/December is usually a magical time of year for NBA fans. The holiday season is in full swing. The NBA Christmas games are a highlight of the season, and the NBA Cup, which just finished its second run in Las Vegas, is an exciting new wrinkle the NBA thrust into the first half of the season. Despit...27864Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-arent-playing-to-ants-offensive-strengths-r27863/The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold when they drafted Anthony Edwards 1st overall in the 2020 NBA Draft. In his five seasons with Minnesota, Edwards has been no stranger to roster changes. With the Wolves locked into their new core after making splash trades around Edwards, one question remains...27863Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:30:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/do-the-wolves-need-to-add-a-backup-point-guard-at-the-deadline-r27859/The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a 14-14 start. Considering the success of last season’s team, it’s been disappointing because the Wolves have meaningfully regressed after trading Karl-Anthony Towns. Several things have contributed to that, most notably Minnesota’s roster makeover before trai...27859Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-wolves-close-to-making-a-big-move-r27858/Following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ ten-point loss against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Naz Reid compared Rudy Gobert’s first season with the Wolves to this year. “We just need to get some wins,” Reid told reporters. “It’s similar to two seasons ago when Rudy came. We didn’t have pres...27858Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:30:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/an-early-interaction-with-kobe-inspired-julius-randle-to-give-back-r27856/Julius Randle spoke on the importance of giving back as an athlete and its impact on high schoolers. “I remember the first time I met Kobe as a kid, and I shook his hand… I remember the feeling that gave me as a kid. If I can give any of these kids that type of inspiration and hope, then I’ll fee...27856Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:00:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-anthony-edwards-become-an-all-star-starter-r27854/The NBA All-Star Game is getting a major makeover ahead of its 74th annual event on February 16th in San Francisco. Thanks in part to diminishing effort in the showcase from the players and last year’s 211-186 debacle that saw the best players in the world launch 168 threes, Adam Silver had no ch...27854Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:30:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-go-as-jaden-mcdaniels-goes-r27853/Ever since the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Jaden McDaniels 28th overall in 2020, his teammates and coaching staff have done their best to instill the utmost confidence in him. They’ve praised him in postgame press conferences or on the court. Those around Jaden know how vital his play is for...27853Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:30:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-does-it-take-to-make-jaden-mcdaniels-smile-r27852/In the hallway of CityView Community Center, an unlikely duo stood together. Crunch, the Wolves mascot, was frantically using his hands to sign out a game plan to Jaden McDaniels. A PA announcer echoed out of the library. “Now hold on, this is what we gonna do,” he belts out before dropping his...27852Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:30:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-must-remain-patient-at-the-trade-deadline-r27851/Eighteen games into Rudy Gobert’s first season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team was 10-8 amid a five-game winning streak. The pendulum was on an upswing as Minnesota maneuvered through the growing pains of integrating Gobert into its offense. However, that five-game win streak ended up be...27851Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:30:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/josh-minott-is-showing-signs-he-belongs-in-the-rotation-r27850/Before the 2024-25 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves were vocal about their hopes for Josh Minott to take a step toward earning a regular rotation spot. On media day, Minott spoke about his thought process coming into the season and looking for a role on the team. “I’m not going to lie, the them...27850Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:15:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finch-is-finally-figuring-out-minnesotas-roster-r27849/We’re a little more than a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 NBA season, and it feels like the Minnesota Timberwolves have already experienced an entire season’s worth of ups and downs. There was the worryingly lethargic season-opening loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Wolves blew a f...27849Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-do-the-wolves-fix-their-late-game-offense-r27848/The Minnesota Timberwolves had another offensive collapse late Sunday in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors.  Anthony Edwards’ three-point make with 4:47 remaining gave him 27 points on 10 of 13 shooting (76.9%) and the Wolves a 106-105 lead. However, the Timberwolves would not score...27848Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:30:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/minnesotas-passing-is-tied-to-its-defense-r27847/After practice on Nov. 25, Chris Finch spoke on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ low assist percentage. “We have two guys that are creating a lot of their own offense right now, and when they do kick it out, shots haven’t been falling all that much. It makes sense,” said Finch, who paused before conti...27847Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:30:55 +0000