Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

Thirteen-year NBA veteran and current New Orleans Pelicans TV analyst Antonio Daniels joins the show to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves' eventful offseason and their current outlook in the stacked Western Conference. Antonio talks about the fit between Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, the Wolves' front office's obvious faith in Anthony Edwards, and if the Wolves are serious top-four-seed contenders in the West. Also, an update on the Pelicans and if the Pels and Wolves could strike out something of a rivalry this season. Plus, Ben Beekcen (@bbeecken) breaks down what Kyle Anderson did for the Memphis Grizzlies last year and what his most optimal lineup combination might be with the Timberwolves.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have a pair of long, versatile veteran forwards in Kyle Anderson and Taurean Prince. What will their respective roles be for the Wolves this season, and in which lineups might they be most effective? Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) dives into Prince's lineup data from last year, as well as what head coach Chris Finch's options will be with an extremely flexible roster.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be relying heavily on Jaylen Nowell this season -- and that's a good thing. In the wake of the Wolves sending out three rotation players in exchange for Rudy Gobert, Nowell is now the top bench scorer. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down just how efficient Nowell was last season, and why he'll thrive this year in a key bench scoring role for the Timberwolves.

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Contract details have emerged from the Minnesota Timberwolves latest signings of Nate Knight, Josh Minott, and Austin Rivers. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down how Tim Connelly and the front office have situated the Wolves for the upcoming season, including potential cap and roster spot flexibility down the road. Plus, what the cap sheet looks like for next season as of right now.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves still only have one two-way player under contract: Canadian wing and Dallas Mavericks Summer League standout AJ Lawson. Sean Woodley (@woodleysean) of Locked On Raptors called play-by-play for several of Lawson's games in the Candian Elite Basketball League and joins Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) to give insight on Lawson's game, including what he can bring to the table for the Wolves immediately, what his NBA role will be, and if there's any upside moving forward with Lawson.

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Anthony Edwards showed significant improvement on both sides of the ball from Year One to Year Two with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) dives into the numbers to analyze where the improvement was greatest, including all facets of his offensive game, as well as why his defensive improvement is so vital to the Wolves' success in the upcoming season.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have three players (plus an honorable mention) in Bill Simmons' annual trade value rankings over at The Ringer. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down where they're all ranked, including an on-the-move Rudy Gobert and an incredibly high slot for Anthony Edwards. Plus, the Wolves have a strong group of catch-and-shoot 3-point threats, including a pair of new additions that will provide significant help on the perimeter.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed wing A.J. Lawson to one of their two-way contract slots after Lawson starred in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) breaks down Lawson's time at the University of South Carolina and last year in the G League, exploring what he could bring to the Wolves this season as a depth piece. Also, a look at where Rudy Gobert lands in Seth Partnow's player tiers at The Athletic.

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The Athletic's Seth Partnow has released his annual player tiers, and there are a total of four Minnesota Timberwolves players in the top 125. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) discusses the methodology behind the ranking, and then argues that Karl-Anthony Towns is ranked a bit too low while Anthony Edwards might be a shade high. D'Angelo Russell, however, may have landed in the perfect spot despite being one of the more difficult players to rank.

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Apparently, the entire NBA is mad at the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz for the Rudy Gobert trade. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) talks about why it's just sour grapes, and the rest of the league needs to get over it. Also, Josh Minott signed a deal with the Wolves after a strong showing at Las Vegas Summer League. How might the Timberwolves fill their final roster spot and their two-way slots?

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