https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/page/4/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/how-should-the-wolves-navigate-the-new-rest-rules-r27378/Defining a star player in the NBA is a lot like Potter Stewart’s definition of obscenity, you know it when you see it. Excluding the rats on Reddit who think Karl-Anthony Towns is the 938th best player in the league, most of us are pretty aligned on who are the best players. And, more importantly,...27378Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:30:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/anthony-edwards-world-cup-campaign-was-almost-perfect-r27374/On Sunday morning, the 2023 FIBA World Cup wrapped up after Team Germany beat Serbia 83-77. Heading into the World Cup, most pundits didn’t expect Germany and Serbia to play in the championship game. Instead, they expected the United States, France, and Canada to have the best roster – leading to...27374Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:30:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/ant-vs-naw-is-minnesotas-basketball-world-cup-r27373/It’s not the USA vs. Canada gold medal match everyone may have wanted to see, but at least they will still face off in FIBA. The bronze medal game between USA and Canada will feature two Minnesota Timberwolves players who have filled huge holes for their respective national teams. Anthony Edwards...27373Sat, 09 Sep 2023 06:15:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/chris-finch-lays-out-the-past-present-and-future-for-him-and-the-wolves-r27370/Thursday morning, Chris Finch’s appearance with JJ Reddick on The Old Man and The Three podcast went live. Reddick and his partner Tommy Atler have done a phenomenal job with who they feature on their show and the content they discuss. I would highly recommend you give it a listen in full. However...27370Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:30:36 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/bill-simmons-doubles-down-on-the-ant-dwade-comparison-r27369/Bill Simmons had Rob Mahoney on his Wednesday podcast to break down the latest happenings in the FIBA World Cup. After discussing the early game times and watching them on ESPN+, Simmons led off the podcast by raving about Anthony Edwards. Like Eric Spolstra and many people before him, Simmons see...27369Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:00:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/anthony-edwards-can-shine-in-mid-market-minnesota-r27366/Anthony Edwards quickly became must-see TV when he entered the NBA scene in 2020. He averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists on 39% from the floor through the first half of his rookie year. Those were beyond solid numbers for a 19-year-old, but Edwards’ on-court play didn’t fully drive his p...27366Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:30:06 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/will-kats-defensive-improvements-in-fiba-translate-to-the-nba-r27365/Dominican Republic head coach Nester Garcia was trying to keep his team focused. “Calm down baby, calm down,” Garcia belted in English to his team during a second-quarter timeout in the game against Puerto Rico on Friday. At the time, the Dominican Republic was down double digits, playing wild and...27365Sat, 02 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/which-team-usa-teammate-could-join-anthony-edwards-in-the-nba-r27364/Throughout history, assembling Team USA is the ultimate real-life team-up montage. It’s the rag-tag group of amateur hockey players coming together as a team to defeat the dreaded Soviets in the Miracle on Ice during the 1980 Winter Olympics. It’s the Dream Team icing out Isiah Thomas and still as...27364Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:30:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/one-creative-way-the-wolves-could-make-a-competitive-offer-for-lillard-r27363/The Damian Lillard trade talks have come to an unceremonious halt. While the rumors have stopped, I’m sure NBA front offices are still debating whether they should try and put together a package for him. Now is the time for the Minnesota Timberwolves to swoop in and see if they can add Dame to the...27363Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:30:20 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/karl-anthony-towns-is-maturing-as-a-scorer-r27360/Offense has always been the focal point of Karl-Anthony Towns’ game. Dating back to his college days at Kentucky, Towns wowed scouts with his low post-offensive ability. Since then, his powers have continued to grow. KAT has become one of the most dynamic big men in NBA history with his unique ski...27360Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:30:16 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/will-ant-bring-heat-culture-back-with-him-to-minnesota-r27359/We’re starting to see how Anthony Edwards benefits from his decision to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. He’s playing so well that he’s become “unquestionably the guy,” according to head coach Steve Kerr. Edwards’ performance is garnering national attention, and not only for him. People ar...27359Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:30:33 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/will-minnesotas-fiba-representation-propel-them-to-western-conference-superiority-r27357/The FIBA Basketball World Cup began Friday. Three countries are co-hosting the tournament: Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. In this span of international competition, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be widely represented across six different teams. Some may see international basketball parti...27357Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:15:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/jaden-mcdaniels-quiet-offseason-is-over-r27356/The last time we saw Jaden McDaniels on a basketball court, it was the lowest moment of his NBA career. It was the last game of a trying regular season, a must-win against the New Orleans Pelicans. After picking up his second foul in the first quarter, he walked down the tunnel towards to locker r...27356Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/kat-is-looking-like-a-new-version-of-himself-r27353/Everyone knows about the concerns that followed the Rudy Gobert trade. Sure, the haul of five players and five picks that the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up for the 3-time Defensive Player of the Year was at the forefront of most fans’ minds when they learned about it. However, once the season sta...27353Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:30:02 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/bill-simmons-is-starting-to-buy-into-the-timberwolves-r27352/Bill Simmons had David Jacoby and Kevin Wilds on his Monday podcast to talk about Team USA, James Harden, and the AFC East. About five minutes into the podcast, Simmons asks Wilds what his favorite thing about FIBA is. “Anthony Edwards,” Wilds answered without hesitation. “I thought you were go...27352Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:00:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/the-wolves-should-use-their-lack-of-national-tv-games-as-motivation-r27350/On Thursday afternoon, the NBA released the 2023-24 regular season schedule for all teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be opening their season on the road against the Toronto Raptors on October 25th and playing their home opener against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on the 28th. https://twi...27350Sat, 19 Aug 2023 06:15:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/the-in-season-tournament-complements-minnesotas-developing-identity-r27349/On Tuesday, the NBA released the schedules for the newly-announced In-Season Tournament. It featured all the dates and specific broadcasts that the games will be featured on. Strangely, the Wolves do not have a single game that will be nationally televised. You would assume that a team with Anthon...27349Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:30:45 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/ants-fiba-play-highlights-his-evolution-as-a-two-way-player-r27346/When the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Anthony Edwards first overall in 2020, most people were focused on what he could do on the offensive end. Edwards averaged just over 19 points on 40.2% from the floor and 29.4% from three in 32 games at the University of Georgia. Of course, Ant needed to bec...27346Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:30:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/anthony-edwards-leadership-shined-through-in-usas-first-game-r27342/This was Anthony Edwards’ first time playing basketball in 103 days, so bear with me as I try my best not to overreact to a preliminary game in early August. https://twitter.com/CharlieWaltonMN/status/1688764939727441920?s=20 Monday night was our first look at Team USA as they prepare for the 20...27342Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/bill-simmons-has-no-idea-who-josh-minott-is-r27341/Bill Simmons had Ryen Russillo on Part 2 of his Monday podcast, and they had a unique idea for content in a dead period in the NBA. Simmons and Russillo conducted an expansion draft, looking at how Seattle and Vegas would create their teams. Simmons represented the new Seattle SuperSonics, while...27341Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:00:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/anthony-davis-contract-extension-puts-kats-into-perspective-r27340/On Friday afternoon, All-Star forward Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a three-year, $186 million maximum contract extension, keeping him in LA through 2028. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1687551673051361280?s=20 Davis’ extension becomes the newest installment in what has...27340Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:30:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/could-anthony-edwards-become-the-best-no-5-in-nba-history-r27339/Anthony Edwards is having one hell of a summer. First, Team USA selected him to play in this month’s FIBA World Cup in Asia. Then he signed a gigantic rookie max extension worth up to $260 million as soon as he was eligible. Now heading into his fourth season in the NBA, he’s making a significant...27339Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:30:15 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/chiney-ogwumike-says-ant-will-take-a-leap-after-the-fiba-world-cup-r27330/In the second segment of Friday’s NBA Today show, the panelists gave predictions on who would take a leap after playing for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. Zach Lowe and Kendrick Perkins went first, saying that Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero would take the leap. Chiney Ogwumike agreed that Banc...27330Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:00:59 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/what-should-we-make-of-bruce-browns-timberwolves-comments-r27329/We’re in the dog days of the NBA offseason when 99 percent of the juicy free agency drama has settled down, and all we’re waiting for is Damian Lillard‘s slow inevitable heat death. Anthony Edwards’ takeover of the world at the FIBA World Cup is still a month away. The Minnesota Timberwolves haven...27329Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:30:52 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/timberwolves-news/ramona-shelburne-says-the-wolves-are-a-kat-trade-away-from-contending-r27325/Malika Andrews led off a segment on her show, NBA Today, by asking her panel about which team is a trade away from contending. She used the Kawhi Leonard trade as an example. On July 18, 2018, the Toronto Raptors sent DeMar DeRozan, Jacob Pöltl, and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for...27325Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:00:07 +0000