Hardwood Knocks, Episode 520: 2021-22 Minnesota Timberwolves Lookahead
Dan is joined by Derek James (@DerekJamesNBA), one of the smartest Minnesota Timberwolves insiders/analysts/writers around, to talk about—you guessed it!—the Minnesota Timberwolves in advance of the 2021-22 NBA season. They discuss the Wolves’ interest in Ben Simmons, Year 2 expectations for Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns’ place in the superstar hierarchy, D’Angelo Russell’s value and role, lineup possibilities, Naz Reid, Jaden McDaniels’ season, the 10-man rotation, Chris Finch’s impact, Patrick Beverley and more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 2:03 – Intro
🔘 6:20 – Minnesota’s offseason
🔘 10:05 – Ben Simmons talk
🔘 20:08 – Chris Finch’s impact
🔘 23:51 – Can the defense be much better?
🔘 26:33 – Year 2 expectations for Anthony Edwards
🔘 29:33 – D’Angelo Russell’s role/fit next to Ant
🔘 33:34 – Karl-Anthony Towns Appreciation Minutes
🔘 42:01 – Jaden McDaniels’ ceiling
🔘 46:02 – The frontcourt rotation beside KAT: Naz Reid, Jarred Vanderbilt, McDaniels, etc.
🔘 47:21 – Top-10 rotation
🔘 50:00 – Minny’s biggest weakness
🔘 51:15 – Trade candidates
🔘 53:34 – Best crunch-time lineup
🔘 56:08 – Quirky lineups we want to see
🔘 57:27 – Win-total prediction/Place in the West
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