https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/35/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-is-a-legitimate-sixth-man-of-the-year-candidate-r27391/Naz Reid is having my dream summer. He re-upped with the Minnesota Timberwolves for $42 million over the next three years. He got to enjoy himself at a lakeside City Edition jersey reveal party and hang out with Yung Gravy. And he got the ultimate shoutout on Jeopardy after a contestant named thei...27391Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-do-the-wolves-fix-their-transition-offense-r27389/Offensive flow and cohesion have been one of the biggest challenges for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns era. They did not get a large enough sample size in Year 1 due to injuries. Still, there is enough information to draw some conclusions. Despite these shortc...27389Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finch-pushes-back-on-excessive-pick-and-roll-usage-r27387/When the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert last July, a new challenge appeared in Chris Finch’s inbox. Suddenly, he had to blend Minnesota’s diverse offensive talent. The Wolves already had the greatest 3-point shooting big man of all time in Karl-Anthony Towns, an up-and-coming supersta...27387Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:30:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-still-has-more-to-offer-r27386/The Minnesota Timberwolves value Jaden McDaniels highly. Not only is he a fan favorite, but the organization considers him to be one of their key players for years to come. Despite that, McDaniels remains undervalued nationally. There are a few things to consider when trying to understand why that...27386Sun, 24 Sep 2023 06:00:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/shake-miltons-strengths-dovetail-with-minnesotas-modern-offense-r27385/In an interview with Yahoo! Sports in 2022, former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers recalled playing against Shake Milton. “I just remember, this ******* guy Shake Milton is killing us, and you feel like, who the **** is this guy? Really?” Rivers was asking the same question back then as...27385Sat, 23 Sep 2023 06:00:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/which-timberwolves-role-player-will-have-the-biggest-impact-r27384/When I wrote last year’s version of this column, I tabbed Austin Rivers as the new role player that would have the biggest impact. And would you look at that? I was kind of right. Rivers had a totally serviceable 52 games as a veteran 3-and-D wing for a 42-win team that got bounced in the first ro...27384Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/betting-the-wolves-over-is-free-money-r27383/I’m not a gambler. I’ve been to Vegas once, and I spent my time playing penny slots waiting for the waitstaff to bring me free beer. I figure if I lose $15 and get two or three free drinks out of it, I’ve come out ahead. But sometimes I see a betting line in sports that has me questioning whether...27383Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:30:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-can-the-wolves-maximize-kats-three-point-shooting-r27381/As the Minnesota Timberwolves move into the bulk of the regular season, one of their most vital opening goals should be to get KAT in rhythm offensively. They need to set him up to reach his full potential. Throughout his career, KAT has proven that he is a dynamic offensive player who’s capable o...27381Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:30:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-lakers-interest-in-former-wolves-players-signals-a-positive-change-r27380/Jarred Vanderbilt signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers for four years, $48 million this week. Vanderbilt was a Minnesota Timberwolves fan favorite because of his hustle, defense, and ability to snatch a rebound out of an opponent’s reach from almost anywhere on the court. He was instr...27380Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:30:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/chris-finch-reveals-his-blueprint-for-pairing-kat-and-gobert-r27379/Before the mid-2000s, the NBA was full of players who dominated close to the basket. All-timers such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, and Shaquille O’Neal made a living inside the three-point line. More specifically, it was the centers who commanded the way the game was being play...27379Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-caused-minnesotas-offense-to-occasionally-stall-out-last-year-r27377/Despite the plethora of offensive talent on last year’s Minnesota Timberwolves roster, they ranked 23rd in the league in offensive rating, scoring 113.3 points per 100 possessions. Last season was Minnesota’s first with Rudy Gobert, and Karl-Anthony Towns missed significant time due to his calf in...27377Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:30:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-will-the-wolves-handle-the-point-guard-position-going-forward-r27376/The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter this season with a lot of questions to answer. The anemic end to last season was a disappointment for a team that was hoping to be one of the best in the Western Conference. As the season rolls on the Wolves will have to figure out how their point guard rotati...27376Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:00:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-much-is-chris-finch-leaning-on-analytics-in-his-coaching-r27375/Chris Finch, appeared on JJ Redick’s podcast The Old Man and the Three. In the hour-long interview, the two talked about a multitude of Minnesota Timberwolves-specific things, including coaching strategy, goals for the team for next season, and a few of the team’s star players including Anthony Ed...27375Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:30:07 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/can-chris-finch-straddle-two-eras-of-timberwolves-basketball-r27372/Last season, Chris Finch accomplished what no other head coach in Minnesota Timberwolves history had been able to do outside of Flip Saunders: consecutive playoff berths. It was a small feat but something that had become unfamiliar for the organization since Kevin Garnett’s glory days in the early...27372Sun, 10 Sep 2023 06:15:23 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/expectations-are-still-high-for-rudy-gobert-in-minnesota-r27371/Rudy Gobert‘s Minnesota Timberwolves era didn’t get off to a great start last season. From the time the Utah Jazz traded him to Minnesota on July 6, 2022, Gobert has taken a beating on and off the court. He picked up a few knocks during France’s run to the silver medal at Eurobasket 2022, which le...27371Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/continuity-will-only-help-the-wolves-through-adversity-r27368/Things did not go fully to plan for the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. It became a season riddled with chaos. They had to adjust to Rudy Gobert and swapped D’Angelo Russell for Mike Conley mid-season. Young core players Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels continued to develop, but Karl-Anthon...27368Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:30:09 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/ants-35-point-performance-vs-lithuania-should-not-be-lost-to-history-r27367/The FIBA Basketball World Cup has reached the elimination stage, and Team USA has advanced to the final four after beating Italy Tuesday morning. The game was pretty much a blowout end to end. Every player on Team USA besides Cameron Johnson scored at least one basket. That includes momentary Timb...27367Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:30:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kat-is-elevating-the-dominican-republic-to-new-heights-r27362/The FIBA Basketball World Cup’s first round is in the books, and several of the Timberwolves players participating with their national team have moved on to the second round. It’s no surprise that Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker advanced easily with their respective teams. Team USA an...27362Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naw-is-already-building-off-his-breakout-season-with-team-canada-r27358/Nickeil Alexander-Walker checked into the game late in the first quarter and immediately made his presence felt on the FIBA court. He showed exactly what many Minnesota Timberwolves fans and people in the organization had hoped. Alexander-Walker remained confident, aggressive, and full of the ener...27358Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:15:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-do-the-wolves-maximize-their-defensive-potential-next-year-r27355/The Minnesota Timberwolves knew they would have to shift their identity and experience growing pains when they acquired Rudy Gobert. Their ultimate goal was always to elevate the defense through Rudy, allowing Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns to focus on generating offense. They had the blu...27355Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-is-%E2%80%9Cunquestionably-the-guy%E2%80%9D-for-team-usa-r27354/After going 5-0 in their exhibition games leading up to the FIBA World Cup, Team USA looks poised to make a championship run. In their final game against Germany, Team USA proved they could work together to fight back in a tough game. After trailing by as much as 16 points in the second half, USA...27354Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:30:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-should-thank-the-nba-schedule-gods-r27351/August is usually the quietest month on the NBA calendar. We’re two months removed from the Denver Nuggets prevailing over the Miami Heat for the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship, and we’re still two months out from the reigning champs beginning their title defense against the Los Angeles L...27351Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:35:34 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kat-and-the-dominican-republic-national-team-could-make-waves-in-the-world-cup-r27347/The FIBA World Cup will tip-off in just over a week, with the first round beginning on August 25. Not only will it be fun to watch some highly competitive international basketball during the NBA’s dead season, but Minnesota Timberwolves fans will have several players to follow throughout the tourn...27347Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:30:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/does-a-fully-healthy-wolves-roster-hold-jaden-mcdaniels-back-r27345/Along with Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is considered to be one of the most promising players on the roster. Whether it’s his 3-point shooting, ball handling, or playmaking ability, McDaniels has made steady improvements since the Wolves drafted him 28th overall...27345Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:30:17 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anthony-edwards-will-get-valuable-playmaking-reps-in-fiba-r27344/It was exciting but deserving news when the US National Team announced that Anthony Edwards was joining them for FIBA. Historically, this opportunity has been a valuable opportunity for young players to represent their country on a big stage. Although they don’t have their usual teammates and syst...27344Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:30:50 +0000