https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/4/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/maybe-%E2%80%94-just-maybe-%E2%80%94-the-wolves-should-trade-for-ja-morant-r28336/Four years ago, a 22-year-old Ja Morant averaged 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.7 assists in the second playoff series of his career, where Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in six first-round games in 2022. The Grizzlies were a young, scrappy team with an exciti...28336Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/jaden-mcdaniels-can-follow-in-og-anunobys-footsteps-r28335/The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks have a lot in common, other than the whole winning the NBA Championship thing. Still, there’s something Jaden McDaniels can take away from OG Anunoby‘s game to help take the Wolves to the next level. Both franchises have found recent success after sp...28335Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:30:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/iowa-states-joshua-jefferson-could-be-the-next-kyle-anderson-r28334/Three of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ biggest needs this offseason are size, feel for the game, and ball-handling ability. Iowa State’s Joshua Jefferson addresses those three needs and could be available when the Wolves pick at 28 Background Joshua Jefferson is a 22.6-year-old forward from Las Ve...28334Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:30:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-kat-is-out-of-the-bag-for-the-wolves-r28333/It will probably be difficult for Minnesota Timberwolves fans to look back at Karl-Anthony Towns watching a Wolves preseason game after they traded him. Or recall that he wore Timberwolves-colored shoes in his first game back in Minnesota, now that he’s an NBA champion. https://www.tiktok.com/@br...28333Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:00:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-must-learn-from-new-yorks-clutch-gene-r28332/Jalen Brunson, with an NBA Championship hat covering his tightly braided hair and the NBA Finals MVP trophy — which would be his minutes later — sitting on a table in front of him, spoke with Inside the NBA’s Ernie Johnson after the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 Saturd...28332Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-connection-between-karl-anthony-towns-minnesota-and-myself-r28331/As Minnesota Timberwolves fans watched the New York Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals with an unbelievable 107-106 win, many felt a sense of pride for a certain player they have been connected to for over a decade. A player whom those fans had seen endure so much...28331Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/what-lessons-can-the-wolves-take-from-the-knicks-finals-run-r28330/The New York Knicks aren’t a basketball juggernaut. They had 10-1 odds to win a title at the beginning of the season. New York won 53 games during the regular season, including the NBA Cup. They lost in the Eastern Conference Finals last year. James Dolan made a surprise coaching change. The playe...28330Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-still-need-a-true-point-guard-r28329/Mike Conley didn’t mince words at his exit interview when asked if the Minnesota Timberwolves could benefit from having a true point guard next to Anthony Edwards. “I definitely do think it will help a lot,” he said. “Especially with Ant, maximizing the guys on this team, Jaden, somebody that can...28329Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kawhi-leonard-can-help-the-wolves-win-now-r28328/The Minnesota Timberwolves must overhaul their roster to compete with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Adding former Spurs guard Kawhi Leonard could solve some of Minnesota’s roster issues. The Wolves didn’t have enough shooters or players who could create their own shots to be...28328Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/terrence-shannon-jr-created-a-future-for-himself-in-minnesota-r28327/It looked as if Terrence Shannon Jr. was following in the footsteps of previous young players who departed from the Minnesota Timberwolves with talented offense but not enough defensive prowess to earn consistent minutes in Chris Finch’s rotation. Josh Minott, Luka Garza, and Leonard Miller showe...28327Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:30:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/kyrie-irving-would-reshape-minnesotas-offensive-ceiling-r28326/The Minnesota Timberwolves have built one of the NBA’s most intriguing cores, anchored by Anthony Edwards rapid ascent into superstardom and a host of role players like Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels. But despite their talent, the offense can stagnate in high-pressure moments, par...28326Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:00:39 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/which-world-cup-team-most-resembles-the-timberwolves-r28325/June is typically one of the busiest months on the sports calendar in the United States. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals are running concurrently. The U.S. Open is a June tradition unlike any other. The WNBA is in full swing. The hotly anticipated drafts for the NBA and NHL are coming up in...28325Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:30:48 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/timberwolves-2025-26-player-grades-r28324/Tim Connelly believes the Minnesota Timberwolves did more good than bad this season. Through all of the ups and downs — the immaturity, the losing streaks, the winning streaks, the injuries, the loud wins, the equally as loud losses — he saw many individual successes from the roster he assembled....28324Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:30:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-timberwolves-must-add-size-in-the-back-court-r28323/The NBA is a league built on eras, and the Minnesota Timberwolves must adjust accordingly. Bill Russell‘s Boston Celtics of the ’50s and ’60’s. Michael Jordan‘s Chicago Bulls in the ’90s. The baggy draft day suit era of the late ’90s and early 2000s. https://twitter.com/arielmard/status/16718789...28323Fri, 29 May 2026 10:30:53 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/replacing-donte-divincenzo-will-take-a-collective-effort-r28322/The NBA offseason is all about reflection and understanding how to improve. The Minnesota Timberwolves have their fair share of decisions to make this summer. However, one crucial decision is out of the team’s control. Donte DiVincenzo will likely miss the majority, if not the entire season, due t...28322Thu, 28 May 2026 14:30:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/anything-is-on-the-table-for-the-timberwolves-this-summer-r28321/For everything that must occupy Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly’s brain — the constant critical evaluation of the roster he assembled, the questions about how the salary tax aprons work, and the trades that are one phone call away — he isn’t concerned about getting fired. “I would r...28321Tue, 26 May 2026 10:30:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/tim-connelly-should-prioritize-future-assets-this-offseason-r28320/Nearly a week after a bitter end to the 2025-26 season, where the Minnesota Timberwolves crumbled in their last game of the playoffs for the third straight year, the vibes in the Twin Cities are low. Julius Randle, who once gave goosebumps every time, is now a pariah in the land of 10,000 lakes....28320Fri, 22 May 2026 10:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-2025-26-season-was-a-successful-disappointment-r28319/Tim Connelly is entering the final year of his contract and recently responded to a question about his future with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The tone and tenor of response mirrored the Wolves’ season. “Go to work happy every day, got great partners,” he said. “It’s been awesome. Just keep tryin...28319Thu, 21 May 2026 06:15:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-continue-to-struggle-when-ant-is-under-pressure-r28318/After years of futility, the Minnesota Timberwolves have consistently made longer playoff runs. The Wolves made back-to-back conference finals and have won five playoff series in the last three seasons. It has been a massive jump in success. Previously, their only other two series wins in franchis...28318Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:57 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-offseason-plan-starts-with-one-objective-r28317/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ offseason should be about making one clear objective: Keep the core competitive, but stop pretending the current formula is already good enough. The Wolves have talent and depth questions, and are up against the cap. So the smartest path to improve the roster is to buil...28317Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:42 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-much-will-the-wolves-overhaul-their-roster-this-offseason-r28316/The Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-27 season ended the same way as their previous two. A closeout game against a more cohesive team in which the Wolves got blown out. In 2024, the Dallas Mavericks beat them 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. A year later, another Game 5 loss, this t...28316Tue, 19 May 2026 06:15:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/mike-conley-proved-he-still-has-%E2%80%9Cit%E2%80%9D-in-the-playoffs-r28315/Twelve players in NBA history have played 20 seasons in the league, and Mike Conley proved to himself during this year’s playoffs that he can be the 13th. “Who knows what that looks like,” Conley said Saturday morning during his exit interview, “but definitely, it’s going to happen.” Many times...28315Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/how-quickly-can-the-wolves-overhaul-their-roster-r28314/The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Denver Nuggets in an epic seven-game series two years ago and beat them shorthanded this year. However, the Wolves have reached an impasse against the Western Conference’s best teams in the past two seasons. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs...28314Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-experienced-a-complete-takeover-in-game-6-r28313/The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season came to a disappointing end Friday night with a 139-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6, ending their playoff run and sending the Spurs on to the Western Conference Finals with a 4-2 series win. What started as an opportunity for the Wolves to extend thei...28313Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-wolves-still-need-mike-conley-r28311/Chris Finch said something earlier this year that has been stuck in my mind all season. After a November practice, he discussed how to use Mike Conley’s minutes more effectively, balancing how to avoid wasting them. At the end of his explanation, Finch offered up a very direct and honest assessmen...28311Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:14 +0000