https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/38/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-will-the-wolves-fare-during-the-in-season-tournament-r27326/During Summer League, the NBA announced that it will be holding its inaugural In-Season Tournament as a part of the upcoming regular season. The tournament separates each conference into three groups of five teams based on their record from last season. Each group has a team randomly selected from...27326Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:30:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/miller-and-mcdaniels-are-a-window-into-minnesotas-future-r27323/The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t have any draft picks to evaluate in 2021 after trading both of them to the Golden State Warriors for D’Angelo Russell. Therefore, their attention turned to the 2020 class in Summer League that year. The Wolves had taken Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels in 2020,...27323Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:00:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-big-will-jaden-mcdaniels-extension-be-r27322/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been busy this offseason slinging their money around to retain a roster that won 42 games, a play-in championship, and got bounced in the first round. Naz Reid got the bag first. Then Tim Connelly and friends dabbled in free agency ever so slightly. Most recently, t...27322Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:30:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/are-the-wolves-on-the-forefront-of-the-skilled-big-revolution-r27318/It’s been just over a year since Wolves world was turned upside down with one of the wildest trades in NBA history. In a league that many people believe is continuing to trend towards small ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled the dice and zagged in the face of those who chose to follow by trad...27318Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:30:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/will-we-see-the-benefits-of-minnesotas-draft-strategy-at-summer-league-r27314/After seeing how the Rudy Gobert trade worked out in Year 1, many fans were ready to move on from Tim Connelly by the trade deadline. However, he’s been working his way back into the good graces of Minnesota Timberwolves fans slowly but surely. Connelly has been making moves that have greatly impr...27314Sat, 08 Jul 2023 06:15:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/naz-reid-has-an-underrated-ability-to-adapt-r27312/Naz Reid’s basketball story is something special, almost as if it’s taken directly out of a masterful script. It wasn’t easy for him to become the beloved Minnesota Timberwolves player he is today, though. Despite being a 5-star high school recruit and a crucial part of an incredibly talented LSU...27312Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:30:47 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/bill-simmons-rings-the-towns-for-lillard-trade-bell-again-r27308/Bill Simmons had Ryen Russillo on his Monday podcast to discuss Damian Lillard’s trade request, and they batted around a few destinations. After considering the Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons pushed his Lillard for Karl-Anthony Towns idea again. “Yeah,” Russillo agreed, “because whatever I think ab...27308Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:33:08 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/wendell-moore-is-due-for-a-breakthrough-next-season-r27307/Wendell Moore Jr. is entering his second season in the NBA. Considering the Minnesota Timberwolves’ lack of depth at point guard, expect the 21-year-old to capitalize on any opportunity they’ll give him to develop his game and earn a spot in the rotation next season. The Wolves took Moore with th...27307Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-must-prioritize-shooting-in-free-agency-r27305/Free agency doesn’t start until Friday afternoon and things are already getting spicy around the NBA. Coming on the heels of a productive NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves already re-signed Naz Reid to be their backup big of the future and Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that they wouldn’t be picki...27305Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:30:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/will-connelly-be-able-to-play-to-his-strengths-in-minnesota-r27304/Tim Connelly often stands near the tunnel that the Minnesota Timberwolves players walk under to exit the Target Center floor. It’s the one that Jaden McDaniels punched before this year’s playoffs, breaking his hand. Connelly often greeted Naz Reid after games, giving props to a player who provided...27304Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:30:19 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/leonard-miller-has-the-tools-and-drive-to-become-a-vital-part-of-the-wolves-roster-r27303/The 2023 draft was expected to be uneventful for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 16th pick in the draft was the first of four first-round picks the Wolves sent to the Utah Jazz in the Rudy Gobert trade. The Timberwolves weren’t slotted to pick until 53rd overall, where it can be difficult to find...27303Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:30:50 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/embrace-the-championship-parade-when-it-comes-r27297/Winning is fun, everyone loves to win. But in the NBA, you’re not expecting to win every season unless you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers or Boston Celtics, which makes an unexpected championship all the sweeter. The Denver Nuggets won the franchise’s first championship last week after 47 sea...27297Sat, 24 Jun 2023 07:30:26 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-and-suns-may-be-the-first-teams-to-battle-the-new-cbas-%E2%80%9Csoft-hard-cap%E2%80%9D-r27296/We are less than two weeks removed from the Denver Nuggets being crowned NBA champions for the first time in franchise history, and yet the rest of the league has moved on to next season. We already have the first blockbuster trade of the off-season. The Washington Wizards will send Bradley Beal a...27296Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/3-early-second-round-wolves-trade-targets-r27295/The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the NBA Draft with one selection, the 53rd pick. But that doesn’t mean they will stand pat. Never underestimate the chaos that ensues when the day rolls around. Picks will begin to bounce from team to team, anywhere from pick 2 to 60, before you know it. Which pick...27295Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:30:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-does-minnesotas-future-look-like-without-naz-reid-r27293/Usually, when a team has a young player on their roster with the skill set to become a star in the NBA, that team would be eager to make that player a part of their long-term core. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves face a unique set of variables as they try to wrap up 6’10” center Naz Reid this...27293Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/3-highlights-from-tim-connellys-interview-with-dan-barreiro-r27292/On Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly joined Dan Barreiro for a wide-ranging, hour-long interview. Barreiro didn’t pull any punches, asking Connelly about the Rudy Gobert trade, Minnesota’s struggles against sub-.500 teams last year, and the team’s emotional maturity. Every Timb...27292Sun, 18 Jun 2023 19:00:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-tim-connelly-paradox-r27290/Ryen Russillo had a quip on Monday’s Bill Simmons Podcast that will cause Minnesota Timberwolves fans to chuckle and cringe simultaneously. Russillo and Simmons broke down how well Tim Connelly managed the Denver Nuggets. They drafted Nikola Jokić during a Taco Bell commercial and took Jamal Murra...27290Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:30:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/where-does-wendell-moore-jr-fit-in-minnesotas-future-r27287/Wendell Moore may not feel as much a part of the future as Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels, but the development of role players around those players is just as important. Moore also has plenty of time to figure out his place on the Minnesota Timberwolves and in the league. The Wolves selected...27287Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-makes-mike-conley-so-hard-to-replace-long-term-r27286/Aside from Sam Cassell, Stephon Marbury, and Terrell Brandon, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Time point guards list isn’t particularly notable. Sure, Ricky Rubio was a fan favorite, and he made an impact with the Wolves. However, the team needed a guard who could find his own offense for almost a...27286Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:30:22 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-can-unlock-kats-passing-to-build-more-offensive-movement-r27284/The NBA Finals feature two incredibly creative teams, but they share one core element – their centers’ playmaking ability. Nikola Jokic’s presence is obvious. He’s a one-of-a-kind offensive threat who can do anything for you at an elite level. However, much of his game comes from his ability to ha...27284Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:30:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/mathematics-vs-flow-which-offensive-model-is-better-for-the-timberwolves-r27282/The NBA Finals are in full swing, and two teams that were heavily doubted heading into the playoffs are now face to face in a battle for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Two players with incredible underdog turned superstar success stories, Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler, get to be the temporary faces of...27282Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:30:46 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-could-have-had-a-shot-at-the-conference-finals-r27281/The 2022-23 season was filled with a slew of what-ifs for the Minnesota Timberwolves. What if Karl-Anthony Towns never got injured? What if the Timberwolves never traded for Rudy Gobert? And what if D’Angelo Russell remained with the Wolves for the entire season? All those and more were questions...27281Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/russillo-gives-bleak-statement-on-timberwolves-status-r27280/Bill Simmons had Ryen Russillo on his Monday podcast to break down the first two games of the NBA Finals. After discussing the Miami Heat’s Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets, Simmons and Russillo did a draft of teams where they wouldn’t want to be a general manager. They used wide criteria, incl...27280Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:00:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/an-outside-scorer-the-wolves-should-target-with-pick-53-r27279/With more than two weeks until this year’s draft, most front offices in the league are still finalizing big boards. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, their front office’s draft night strategy is still uncertain. Talk of trading franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns has surfaced on Wolves Twitter...27279Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:00:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-there-room-for-minott-and-moore-to-grow-in-minnesota-r27278/When Tim Connelly traded the Minnesota Timberwolves’ present and the future for Rudy Gobert less than two months into his tenure, it signaled that the Wolves were going all-in to win now and try to capitalize on their recent success. Even though he sent most of Minnesota’s role players and draft c...27278Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:30:21 +0000