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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 8:32:02 AM

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I guess I just don't see it. He looked out of control trying to initiate the offense. Not sure what the brass has seen in his game that makes them think he can provide what Mike does.

We're talking about Shannon, not Dillingham.

I know.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 8:56:44 AM 1 votes

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I don’t usually put too much weight on summer league, I watch a bit here and there. But Beringer’s line is noteworthy. 11 pts 8 rebounds 6 blocks in 23 minutes.

Yikes. Give him some time to mature and learn the game and we may have something. Like a Rudy with hands.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 10:50:41 AM

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I thought game 1 results were good for Shannon, Clark and Beringer. Dillingham was plain awful.

Shannon and Clark are encouraging since they are directly replacing NAW. I hope Beringer keeps building on it. He could play situational minutes earlier than we expect.

Dillingham needs to turn it around fast. He didn't look any better than last year. If he can't stand out against this level of competition, his prospects of running an NBA offense are pretty bleak.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 11:14:51 AM

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I guess I just don't see it. He looked out of control trying to initiate the offense. Not sure what the brass has seen in his game that makes them think he can provide what Mike does.

To be fair, we really don't want what Mike provides.

Mike gives us stability and spot up 3pt shooting, but that's kind of it now. He's great to settle things down if we start turning it over and playing out of control.

But he no longer can break down a defense. Can't drive or create for himself anymore. His floater and midrange game are gone. His game is basically get the ball across halfcourt, pass it off and park himself behind the arc for catch and shoot opportunities.

We need a dynamic guy handling the ball and creating chaos and getting defenses scrambling.

Dilly is supposed to be that guy, but he's still playing at 120% speed. Ant still struggles playing with pace if he has the ball in hands and he doesn't process the court like a PG.

So, maybe TJ is the answer for now. He's so good at getting into the teeth of the defense and he's starting to really show some drive and kick chops.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 12:14:12 PM

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Well, I stand corrected in my original note. We don't need more of what Mike can provide. We need more of what he used to provide, bu no longer can. TJ can drive and kick. That's great. But I don't know that he can do more than that. And I'm skeptical.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 1:31:47 PM

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With Dillingham it’s a common struggle that a lot of young players deal with, including Ant even.

He’s a high energy player. But you have to figure out how to make him slow down and be a playmaker without taking away that aggressiveness that makes him special. Some players never do figure it out.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 8:44:18 PM

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Why did Tyus Jones fizzle out so quickly?

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/11/2025 11:33:37 PM

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Why did Tyus Jones fizzle out so quickly?

He was never that good.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/14/2025 10:56:59 AM

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Why did Tyus Jones fizzle out so quickly?

He was never that good.

You loved him.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/14/2025 2:40:03 PM

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Why did Tyus Jones fizzle out so quickly?

He was never that good.

You loved him.

I did not. I was disappointed when we drafted him.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/16/2025 8:02:29 AM

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Relatively loved him maybe. He was a competent backup. At times that was a better option than anything else we had. But that doesn’t mean it’s ideal.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/19/2025 5:55:23 AM

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Supposedly, the Wolves offer to the Suns for KD was: Rudy, DDV, TSJ and #17.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281424/Suns-Wolves-Discussed-Rudy-Gobert-Donte-DiVinenzo-Terrence-Shannon-No-17-For-Kevin-Durant

What are the thoughts on this? Obviously would have resulted in a different defensive scheme without Gobert around anymore.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/19/2025 8:08:09 AM

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Just my 2 cents. I am glad it didn't go thru for KD. The window for success would have been to small for my taste.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/19/2025 10:25:00 AM

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Supposedly, the Wolves offer to the Suns for KD was: Rudy, DDV, TSJ and #17.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281424/Suns-Wolves-Discussed-Rudy-Gobert-Donte-DiVinenzo-Terrence-Shannon-No-17-For-Kevin-Durant

What are the thoughts on this? Obviously would have resulted in a different defensive scheme without Gobert around anymore.

My thoughts are that was what Phoenix asked for.

If we offered it, Durant would be a Wolf.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 7/19/2025 1:23:26 PM

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Supposedly, the Wolves offer to the Suns for KD was: Rudy, DDV, TSJ and #17.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/281424/Suns-Wolves-Discussed-Rudy-Gobert-Donte-DiVinenzo-Terrence-Shannon-No-17-For-Kevin-Durant

What are the thoughts on this? Obviously would have resulted in a different defensive scheme without Gobert around anymore.

My thoughts are that was what Phoenix asked for.

If we offered it, Durant would be a Wolf.

I think that might have been the offer if KD was open to signing an extension with Minnesota. When he balked at that, the Wolves reduced their offer, or maybe pulled it entirely.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 8/3/2025 6:58:19 AM 1 votes

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Looks like the Wolves are waiving Jesse Edwards. Never saw him as deserving of a 2-way contract.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 8/21/2025 10:47:49 AM

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Can't say I'm terribly surprised at Bones Hyland's return.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 8/27/2025 2:20:39 PM

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Wolves make a big move on the Business side of things:

Lore and Rodriguez named Matthew Caldwell, the president of the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, as the new CEO of the Timberwolves and Lynx on Wednesday. Caldwell will receive a 10-year contract to leave South Florida and relocate to Minnesota, a remarkably long-term commitment in an industry where longevity is often measured in months, not years.

He enters the business side of the operations during a period of sweeping change. Lore and Rodriguez recently laid off dozens of business-side employees, and several high-profile executives left for jobs in other cities and leagues. That level of turnover is standard when a new ownership group arrives, and team sources said the layoffs were to clear the way for new faces that will help the Wolves and Lynx fulfill Lore and Rodriguez’s vision for the teams going forward.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 8/27/2025 2:35:39 PM

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Its a huge get.

Caldwell brings over a decade of sports management experience, most recently serving as President & CEO of the Florida Panthers for the past nine years. His tenure saw the Panthers achieve multiple franchise milestones, including consecutive Stanley Cup championships and record setting ticket sales, TV viewership, and sponsorship revenue. Caldwell’s leadership played an instrumental role behind the Panthers’ most successful period in franchise history which culminated with the organization being named 2025 Sports Business Journal Team of the Year. Caldwell first joined the Panthers in 2014 as Chief Operating Officer, before being appointed CEO in 2016, at which time he was the youngest CEO in U.S. professional sports at age 36. He also brings experience as a former Vice President at Goldman Sachs, U.S. Army veteran, and graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/the-minnesota-timberwolves-and-lynx-namematthewcaldwellas-ceo

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 9/7/2025 4:39:53 PM

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BREAKING: Sister of NBA Star Naz Reid Identified as Jackson Homicide Victim We have confirmed that Toraya Reid, the 28-year-old woman killed in yesterday's fatal incident at the Paragon Apartments in Jackson Township, was the sister of Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid — a rising NBA standout and 2024 Sixth Man of the Year finalist. The suspect, Shaquille Green, 29, of Jackson, has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. This tragic loss has drawn national attention, with messages of support pouring in from across the sports world.

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