https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/page/67/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-why-the-kyrie-irving-deal-justifies-kevin-durant-r25367/After adding a 2020 second-round pick to sweeten the trade deal, the Boston Celtics are finally getting Kyrie Irving, while Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder are headed with a host of other assets to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thomas played a playoff game the day after he heard the crushing news that h...25367Fri, 01 Sep 2017 14:51:18 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-blue-chip-players-in-the-nba-r25366/While the definition may vary depending on who you ask, the general understanding is that blue chip players are the ones who make the team what it is. That is, the players who can do everything and are the person standing between their organization’s success and failure. The blue chip player is t...25366Sat, 26 Aug 2017 17:17:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nba-news-kyrie-irving-heads-to-boston-r25364/The Cleveland Cavaliers finally get Kyrie Irving out of town by sending him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the 2018 Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick. It’s not hard to see the power shifting away from the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Why to...25364Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:08:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/schreier-the-minnesota-timberwolves-need-to-stick-with-wiggins-pass-on-irving-r25357/Andrew Wiggins has the potential to be the perfect fit for the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves. He has an introverted personality, avoiding the spotlight despite his preternatural ability. He has been a reliable scorer ever since he entered the NBA. And he has a lot of defensive upside that should...25357Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:09:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-top-10-wolves-dunks-of-all-time-r25355/We’ve reached a bit of an NBA news lull, so what better time than to do a countdown of the top-10 dunks in Timberwolves history? Have a look: 10. Kevin Love over Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) — 2013-14 While he was not known for the jam, in his best season with the Wolves, Love climbed the ladder aga...25355Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:30:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-taking-a-peek-at-the-new-timberwolves-jersey-leak-r25354/NBA2K18 is coming soon, and so are the new Minnesota Timberwolves jerseys, which were leaked in a screengrab of the preview to the upcoming game. The picture flying around the internet is of Karl-Anthony Towns, donning the new look while backing down Boston Celtic center Al Horford. The move behi...25354Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:19:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-finding-the-best-kicks-for-pick-up-hoops-r25352/Over the last eight or so years, I have played plenty of pick-up basketball, from intramural basketball to random 2-on-2 games in outdoor parks. I would like to think I know what to look for in a shoe, when I am purchasing for a pick-up basketball game. So with that in mind, here are the top-five...25352Tue, 08 Aug 2017 20:45:10 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/andrew-wiggins-appears-likely-to-stay-in-minnesota-r25351/On Monday, the Associated Press reported that Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor wanted to sign Andrew Wiggins to a five-year max contract after meeting with the Kansas product to talk about his commitment to the team with the long term deal. Two things become apparent with this news breaki...25351Mon, 07 Aug 2017 22:20:51 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-the-senior-squad-r25348/The talk of the NBA over the past couple of weeks has been on the youth in the league. Whether you talking about Kyrie Irving hitting the prime of his career or teams keeping young up-and-coming stars instead of trading for established talent, youth is on the minds of basketball fans. But it is a...25348Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:52:29 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-why-kyrie-may-have-gone-too-far-r25345/The Cleveland Cavaliers have had quite the traumatic end to a summer that started out with the firing of their general manager David Griffin and looked like it would end with Kyrie Irving forcing the team to trade him. But has the young guard become too volatile to trade? Let us go over the Irving...25345Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:16:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-around-the-nba-r25339/It may be the end of July, but the NBA news is still rolling in at a steady pace. So this is what is happening around basketball, in full breakdown form. Cleveland Finds A Rose The Cavaliers signed Derrick Rose, formerly of the New York Knicks, to a $2.1 million contract for the 2017-18 season....25339Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:49:41 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/the-kyrie-irving-effect-for-the-timberwolves-r25338/The disassembly of the King’s throne is real, as Kyrie Irving has asked to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers via trade. His preferred landing spots are the San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. So the real question is, how do the Wolves acquire the All-Star point...25338Sun, 23 Jul 2017 00:30:13 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-redrafting-the-first-round-of-the-2017-nba-draft-part-2-r25335/This is the second half of the redrafting; you can find part one here. 16. Caleb Swanigan, F, Timberwolves – He does fit the same role, roughly, that Karl-Anthony Towns does. However, here is the spot to draft the best available player. He is a great big man with hustle who can get to the line an...25335Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:40:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-redrafting-the-2017-nba-draft-part-1-r25333/After the conclusion of the Summer League, would all the NBA teams stick with their draft picks, or do they reconsider their draftees after a few short weeks of play? Here is a redrafting of the first half of the first round. NOTE:  All trades stay and no trades are added. Markelle Fultz, G, 76...25333Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:24:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/berg-so%E2%80%A6minnesota-is-a-destination-now-r25332/“I’ll be talking to a lot of really good players, much better than myself, I will tell you that, and get them here to join what we have.” That is what Jimmy Butler said when he was introduced at the Mall of America on June 30. At that time, it was impossible to believe Butler could help Minnesota...25332Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:28:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/berg-minnesota-timberwolves-are-built-to-win-but-also-for-the-future-r25325/After the Toronto Raptors acquired forward CJ Miles from the Indiana Pacers in a sign-and-trade last week, it was reported that Miles and the Minnesota Timberwolves had agreed to a deal, but Minnesota’s lack of cap space complicated things. Indiana — who ultimately landed guard Cory Joseph — repor...25325Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:46:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/schreier-the-minnesota-timberwolves-have-their-point-guard-and-glue-guy-r25322/The big thing about both of these guys is the fact that they’ve been in a number of playoff games, big playoff games, conference finals and things like that. — Tom Thibodeau on Taj Gibson and Jeff Teague Give Tom Thibodeau this: He’s going for it. The Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and presid...25322Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:06:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nba-offseason-grades-how-every-team-turned-out-part-1-r25319/The time for NBA teams to try and even the scales that separate the good and the bad has all but concluded. Some teams did well to close the gap between themselves and a title and others were content to continue the rebuild. Still others found themselves happy standing pat. Part 1 will focus on th...25319Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:44:11 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/molesky-breaking-down-the-western-conference-%E2%80%94-and-where-the-wolves-fit-r25314/The NBA Draft has been completed, free agency is slowing down and the picture of what this season’s NBA teams will look like is falling into place. So with all that said, here are the way too early preseason rankings of the Western Conference. Cream of the crop – Golden State, San Antonio and Hou...25314Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:23:35 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/forward-taj-gibson-signs-two-year-deal-with-the-timberwolves-r25312/The Minnesota Timberwolves stayed active after moving on from Paul Millsap, signing Oklahoma City’s Taj Gibson to a two-year, $28 million deal on Sunday. The move adds bench depth to a roster that has let five players fo from last year’s roster. While he will not bring the scoring ability that Mi...25312Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:29:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/report-paul-millsap-in-meetings-with-timberwolves-r25309/According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, free-agent big man Paul Millsap is slated to meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. If Minnesota could get Millsap to come North, the team could have a powerhouse roster capable of making some real playoff noise. https://twitter.com/M...25309Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:53:05 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/nba-free-agency-update-r25308/It has only been a few short days since the Chris Paul trade with Houston dropped, yet already so many players have been added by teams or moved around the league via trade. It’s time for another look at what has happened, what effect — if any — the moves have and what is next. Jeff Teague signs...25308Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:41:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/did-the-houston-rockets-get-the-right-clipper-r25302/Every basketball fan — fanatic or casual — has probably played a decent amount of pick-up basketball. This means we have all played with that one guy who has to take the ball down the court every. single. time. The guy who needs to have the ball in a tight game or in the final moments left on the...25302Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:06:32 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/is-andre-iguodala-a-fit-for-the-timberwolves-r25301/Last season, when Lance Stephenson was still on the Minnesota Timberwolves, I went to a Wolves vs. Clippers game in March. The Timberwolves won the game by a decisive 107-91 margin. But something was different than past Wolves games I had attended over the last few season. For roughly 10-12 minut...25301Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:34:28 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-features/patton-on-the-minnesota-timberwolves-%E2%80%9Cits-a-great-situation-for-myself%E2%80%9D-r25300/It’s great I’m in this city, it’s a great situation for myself. — Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Justin Patton after his introductory press conference Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Justin Patton has insisted since Day 1 that the Twin Cities were a fit for him. His hometown of Omaha is only a six...25300Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:33:46 +0000