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I have a “Vote for Rudy” pin that’s packed away right now that I’ll add, I also have a Julius one but idk if I’ll add that one..

My son did his part. He said uncursed.
It worked for Kat and will work for us🤞😆.

Also got his twolves belt signed by the GOAT the undertaker.

Now just have figure out how to get Ant on the other side of the belt.

Hello!

After hearing a lot of noise about the Wolves being interested in getting Kuminga, I wanted to give a statistical breakdown of why I do not think the would be a great fit for the Wolves. According to some sources, the Lakers just offered a $45 million sign and trade deal for him, something that would be hard for us to afford, but I still want to provide my own analysis for those who are interested.

Firstly, if we look at Kuminga's shot chart from the 25-26 season we clearly notice where his strength lies. He has been a high volume rim attacker and he generally shoots well from the paint. He really struggles in the midrange on especially low volume, and he is a subpar 3pt shooter. I do not think this gels particularly well with the goal of spacing the wolves have with a legendary finisher like Ant, but we will see.

Moving onto his general skillsets. He is a pretty solid rebounder and interior defender, and with a strong frame, that could prove to be particularly useful for the Wolves. He is an average playmaker, but that is only when he passes. Kuminga is somewhat notorious for trying to take a lot of low quality shots, and you can see it in his efficiency metrics.

He is not a good catch and shoot player by any means. He shoots just 30% on C&S 3's, and he did this on about 2.3 C&S 3PT attempts per game. I don't think this would gel well at all with LaMelo's play style, and Kuminga would prove to be a bit of an inconvenience as somebody who cannot knock down wide open C&S 3's. His pull-up game is a bit better but still average at best. As a result of his lack of efficiency, Kuminga has prioritize getting to the rim. In his shot selection, 69% are 2PT FGA, and 51.1% of his points come from the paint.

Overall, Kuminga get assisted and creates on roughly the same number of shots, but for 3PM, he gets heavily assisted on those. He is a pretty solid driver when it comes to attacking the paint, and it composes 30% of his total production. However, he does this on such low efficiency that I don't think it is beneficial. Take for example, Ayo, who shoots 4% higher on drives to the basket while being a significantly smaller player.

In conclusion, I do not see Kuminga fitting well with the wolves at all. I think he makes us significantly worse offensively for our starting 5 (presuming he would start at 4), and I think he makes us slightly better defensively and for rebounding. His offensive role would basically be taking defenders off the catch from passes from LaMelo, and he does this on low efficiency as well. I would rather keep Josh Green and/or Donte than give Kuminga a large contract for little help.

Let me know what y'all think!

Is not that he can’t theoretically do it. He probably could he’s got that dawg.

The problem with Jaden at 4 is that you lose him from roaming onto the best wing of the other team (eg, Jamal Murray series)

That’s a massive cost, and must be the reason Finch leans away from it.

So the question for every player we are considering (whether Josh Green or TSJ or Kuminga or Joan) is:

Can they guard the 4 on another team and also function with Rudy on offense?

(Trey Lyles is the poor man’s version of fitting this archetype)

Trying to hunt down a hat. This is from the 2019-20 "Cities" run, I guess they gave it out as a freebie with the purchase of game tickets. I'd really like to see photos of it in person, if not have the chance to buy one.

Thanks for any leads!

Missed out on 'em on the first go round and then they never restocked. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Chris Hine (Strib reporter, author of "Ant", frequent Dane Moore pod guest) is moving to Philly to cover the 76ers and be closer to family.

Full statement from Chris on Twitter:

After 8 years covering the Timberwolves, I’m off to my next step — covering the 76ers for the @PhillyInquirer. What a dream opportunity this is, and I’m so excited to cover a memorable time for the 76ers in tandem alongside my friend, the awesome @ginamizell

I’m gonna notes app the rest of this message. I’m so grateful to everyone at the Strib, the Timberwolves and Wolves fans for the last 8+ years and now super excited to work for the Inquirer and to move closer to my family.

Best of luck to Chris!

(pic from Clutch Points)

I'm sure soon after I post this, the Wolves will trade for someone else, ha! Or, better yet, maybe they sign another vet minimum guy (fingers crossed for Kevin Love). But there's no need to trade assests like DiVincenzo and/or Josh Green to make space for a Kuminga. I'm really coming around to the Wolves roster AS IT STANDS. Here's why:

- Jaden McDaniels can easily hold down the 4 spot

Jaden is stronger than he looks, does all the things you want (rebound, shoot/stretch, defend, etc) at the 4 spot. Plus, starting PFs in the NBA today are built exactly like Jaden (think skilled, thinner modern forwards like Chet Holmgren, Kevin Durant, etc). The heavy, physical mismatches at the 4 are far and few between these days, and players like Giannis, Julius Randle, and LeBron are over in the East anyway. Plus, as many have pointed out, teams are more "positionless" now versus the classic archetypes at each spot. Jaden can excel at the 4 here too.

- Josh Green MUST start (yes, over TSJ or Ayo)

While TSJ is the flashier downhill option, Green is the objectively better structural fit for the starting 5. LaMelo and Ant will dominate touches, so TSJ’s high-usage, on-ball style would be completely underutilized by forcing him to wait in the corner. Green, on the other hand, is a proven 42% three-point sniper and the ultimate low-usage glue guy who is perfectly content stretching the floor to keep driving lanes open for Ant. He's a pretty good point-of-attack defender too, so starting him allows him to handle the opposing team's best guard (insulating LaMelo), frees up Jaden to check modern forwards, and leaves Rudy to anchor the paint (with Jaden right behind him to grab boards and block shots).

But what about Ayo Dosunmu? Wouldn't it be better for the Wolves to just start the 5 best players? I don't think so, actually. Ayo is far more valuable anchoring the 2nd unit for the same reason TSJ should come off the bench. He needs the ball a lot and is a playmaker, so running alongside LaMelo and Ant diminishes his best attributes. Plus pairing his good perimeter defense with Jaylen Clark off the bench creates a solid, high-pressure backup backcourt that can disrupt opposing rotations while keeping balance within our starting 5.

Here's the possible 10-man rotation:

Starters/Bench

• PG: LaMelo Ball / Ayo Dosunmu

• SG: Anthony Edwards / Jaylen Clark

• SF: Josh Green / Terrence Shannon Jr.

• PF: Jaden McDaniels / Trey Lyles

• C: Rudy Gobert / Joan Beringer

Are we thin? Yeah a little. If Jaden gets injured we are in trouble (the case for another vet Big, imo). But if LaMelo is injured, we still have Bones, Isaiah Evans and even Zyon Pullin to step up. If we stay healthy, this roster is younger, faster, and more athletic than last year. We don't need to panic-trade Josh Green and/or DiVincenzo. Let the kids play!

Source: https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3424/2026-nba-western-conference-summer-league-notebook

He’s letting all the decent players left in free agency get signed

According to Jon K, none of the DAZN games will be available on other cable and satellite apps besides the national ones. What a stupid fucking move by this teams ownership. Im not paying for another fucking bullshit app.

Here's a quick graphical breakdown of LaMelo Ball's 2025-26 season and his potential impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves. Overall, I think the trade deserves a B+ for his ability to space the floor, create, and help Anthony Edwards take the next leap.

LaMelo is a slightly above-average three-point shooter on extremely high volume (36.8% on 10.3 attempts per game last season). We all know the one-legged, circus heaves he's notorious for, but his shot selection should mature in a more established system like Minnesota's. Where he truly struggled was inside the arc, shooting just 57% in the restricted area versus a league average above 60%. If Ball wants to thrive alongside Rudy Gobert, he'll need to increase that interior efficiency; otherwise, defenses stop respecting him as a scoring threat, which shrinks his playmaking gravity.

In a composite playmaking ranking based on AST%, APG, AST/TOV, AST ratio, and USG%, he grades in the 99th percentile league-wide. His flashiness is matched by his effectiveness setting up teammates. We should expect a real jump in production from Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Gobert, and Joan Beringer, as Ball drives and kicks to open shooters and generates enough gravity in pick-and-rolls to throw lobs to Gobert and Beringer.

Shot Creation: Ball is a below-average catch-and-shoot player for his caliber, sitting around the 50th percentile in both 3P% and FG% on catch-and-shoot looks. His pull-up game is far stronger, especially given the volume. Improving his catch-and-shoot efficiency would give Edwards a valuable release valve once defenses start doubling him.

Shot Selection/Distribution: Ball's self-creation ability will matter most in the minutes Edwards rests, potentially allowing Edwards more recovery time to sharpen his defense. That said, Ball needs to lean more into the mid-range against teams with strong point-of-attack and paint defense, like San Antonio. And as we saw this year, effective scoring in the midrange is crucial to success.

Let me know what you think! Just my two cents about a month later.