Minnesota Timberwolves – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Wed, 02 Aug 2023 19:21:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 5 NBA players everyone should be keeping a close eye on in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457784 The 2023-24 NBA season is fewer than 100 days away and there are hundreds of reasons to tune in when the season commences. Five of those reasons are a smattering of players that demand attention. There are any number of reasons to keep an eye on a certain player. Maybe it’s time they blow up, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/feed/ 0 Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457753 Ultimately, all NBA teams have the same goal, which is to win a championship. While this is a far more realistic goal for some teams than for others, every team has made moves to improve or reshape its roster. They picked players in the draft, signed free agents, and traded for who they believed to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/feed/ 0 Ranking the 10 championship-less NBA teams by closeness to title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/#respond Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:00:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456721 When the Denver Nuggets won Game 5 of the NBA Finals in the Mile High City, it set off a celebration never before warranted in the city. After all, while it was far from the first title in Denver or Colorado history, it was the first time the Nuggets – who had never been in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/25/ranking-10-championship-nba-teams-title/feed/ 0 1 Crucial skill that every Timberwolves star must work on this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/improvement-timberwolves-star-needs-work/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/improvement-timberwolves-star-needs-work/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:00:38 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456249 The Minnesota Timberwolves were the headline of the offseason talk last season, as they acquired center Rudy Gobert in a trade that included a haul of first-round picks. Not only did the exchange become debatable, but a snowball effect on how players are valued in the market was also in play. Despite the move, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/improvement-timberwolves-star-needs-work/feed/ 0 3 players in line for a big raise during the 2023 NBA offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455785 The NBA offseason is fast approaching, meaning a batch of veterans are about to become free agents, some for the first time. This summer’s free agent class is not the most illustrious in recent memory. There could be some intriguing additions from those who decline their player options, but the heads of the class right […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/11/3-players-big-raise-nba/feed/ 0 Should Karl-Anthony Towns feel threatened by the rise of Anthony Edwards? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/04/karl-anthony-towns-feel-threatened-rise-anthony-edwards/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/04/karl-anthony-towns-feel-threatened-rise-anthony-edwards/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454306 While the Minnesota Timberwolves are suffering an underwhelming season so far, Anthony Edwards and his emergence as an All-Star are some of the few bright spots. The team struggles to involve off-season acquisition Rudy Gobert offensively. Gobert is not the defender they hoped he would be, they play too much iso-ball and lack defensive effort. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/04/karl-anthony-towns-feel-threatened-rise-anthony-edwards/feed/ 0 Is Karl Towns playing tonight? Latest injury update for Wolves at Warriors https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/karl-towns-playing-tonight-latest-injury-update-febuary-26/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/karl-towns-playing-tonight-latest-injury-update-febuary-26/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=454158 Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns has been out for nearly three months and is slowly but surely nearing a return to the lineup following a calf injury. This comes as the Timberwolves look to build momentum following a big three-team trade ahead of the trade deadline and Anthony Edwards’ recent tear. They will still need […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/26/karl-towns-playing-tonight-latest-injury-update-febuary-26/feed/ 0 This win-win Heat-Wolves trade can elevate Miami back into title contention https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/heat-wolves-trade-miami-contention/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/heat-wolves-trade-miami-contention/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2023 14:32:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453189 Both the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves have failed to live up to high expectations this season. Fortunately, there is still time to turn things around. The Timberwolves made one of the splashiest moves of the off-season by trading a package that included four first-round picks to the Utah Jazz for center Rudy Gobert. Gobert […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/04/heat-wolves-trade-miami-contention/feed/ 0 In the absence of the Timberwolves’ twin towers, Naz Reid has stepped up https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/22/naz-reid-timberwolves-twin-towers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/22/naz-reid-timberwolves-twin-towers/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451855 Coming into the season, the Timberwolves were regarded as one of the strongest teams at the center position, but now their big man depth is being tested. First, established big man Karl-Anthony Towns went down in late November against the Washington Wizards with a calf injury and has been out ever since. He was initially […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/22/naz-reid-timberwolves-twin-towers/feed/ 0 Do the Timberwolves already have buyer’s remorse with Rudy Gobert? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/14/timberwolves-buyers-remorse-rudy-gobert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/14/timberwolves-buyers-remorse-rudy-gobert/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451721   The 2021–2022 campaign was a successful one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-2018 season and for just the second time in the past 17 years. The Wolves lost a highly competitive 7 game series to the Memphis Grizzlies, and if not for a couple of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/14/timberwolves-buyers-remorse-rudy-gobert/feed/ 0 The Blame Game: What’s wrong with the NBA’s most disappointing teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/11/blame-game-nba-disappointing-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/11/blame-game-nba-disappointing-teams/#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 14:13:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451602 We’re a third of the way into the NBA season, and this has been a delightful season. The left-for-dead Jazz and Pacers are fighting for playoff seeding, the Pelicans are leading the West, and the Celtics have the best offense in history. This post is not about those teams. Instead, we’ll look at some of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/11/blame-game-nba-disappointing-teams/feed/ 0 4 Early season predictions that the media got wrong https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/09/4-early-season-predictions-that-the-media-got-wrong/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/09/4-early-season-predictions-that-the-media-got-wrong/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=451438 About a quarter into the 2022-23 NBA season, the league has been nothing short of entertaining. It appears that balance has been somewhat restored in the NBA. Although there are a few favorites, as it stands, a multitude of teams looks like they could win the NBA Championship in April. At this point, the offseason […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/12/09/4-early-season-predictions-that-the-media-got-wrong/feed/ 0 D’Angelo Russell is to blame for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ slow start https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/05/dangelo-russell-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/05/dangelo-russell-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450603 The Minnesota Timberwolves have gotten off to a sluggish start, and point guard D’Angelo Russell is partly to blame. After a big offseason in which the team acquired four-time all-star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, there are increased expectations for the team. However, a 4-5 start with two early losses to the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/05/dangelo-russell-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 Timberwolves: Dunkless start for Anthony Edwards speaks to larger issue in Minnesota https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/timberwolves-dunk-anthony-edwards-issue/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/timberwolves-dunk-anthony-edwards-issue/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450541 It’s taking a bit of time for the Minnesota Timberwolves to adapt with two dominant centers in the lineup. For Karl-Anthony Towns, it means spending even less time in the paint and operating from the perimeter. For Rudy Gobert, knowing when to rotate out of the paint and defer to teammates is a developing obstacle. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/11/02/timberwolves-dunk-anthony-edwards-issue/feed/ 0 X-Factor: McDaniels is key to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff hopes https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/29/mcdaniels-key-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/29/mcdaniels-key-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450408 Jaden McDaniels entered the league as a tall, lanky defensive talent whose potential was overshadowed by that of his draft classmate, Anthony Edwards. While Edwards is certainly growing into the Minnesota Timberwolves leader, McDaniels has his own set of skills that will impact Minnesota’s success. Most importantly, he offers the Minnesota Timberwolves defensive versatility, which […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/29/mcdaniels-key-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 Minnesota Timberwolves: Who has the most to prove this season? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/minnesota-timberwolves-prove-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/minnesota-timberwolves-prove-season/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=450044 The Minnesota Timberwolves reshaped their roster in one of the biggest moves any team made this offseason, hoping to build a championship contender. They have plenty of skilled players on their team who all have a lot to prove, but which of those players has the most to prove this season? During the offseason, D’Angelo […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/20/minnesota-timberwolves-prove-season/feed/ 0 Minnesota Timberwolves: Is Towns better than Garnett at the same age? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/05/minnesota-timberwolves-towns-garnett/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/05/minnesota-timberwolves-towns-garnett/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449496 Kevin Garnett is the best player, so far, to ever wear a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey. Minnesota drafted him fifth overall in 1995, the first player in 20 years to come straight out of high school. Despite his young age, Garnett quickly became Minnesota’s star player. He remained their lone All-Star, but he never brought them […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/10/05/minnesota-timberwolves-towns-garnett/feed/ 0 Timberwolves: Gobert’s encouraging remarks fuel Minnesota’s hype train https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/29/timberwolves-goberts-comments-minnesota/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/29/timberwolves-goberts-comments-minnesota/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=449211 Trades in the off-season reshuffled rosters, causing teams to find new chemistry. Will Rudy Gobert’s impact lead the Minnesota Timberwolves further than expected? Positive morale in the workplace is essential for success. A productive off-season for teams is a part of the association and includes team bonding, often experienced through practice. Chemistry kept Chris Finch’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/29/timberwolves-goberts-comments-minnesota/feed/ 0 Anthony Edwards becomes an NBA All-Star if he reaches 3 goals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/25/anthony-edwards-star-3-goals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/25/anthony-edwards-star-3-goals/#respond Sun, 25 Sep 2022 21:00:08 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=448716 Starting his third season as the NBA’s 25th best player, according to ESPN, promising young star Anthony Edwards is primed for a monster season. Tim Connelly, the new President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is building a solid core around him for a deeper playoff run. The former overall number one selection possesses all […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/09/25/anthony-edwards-star-3-goals/feed/ 0 Timberwolves’ new twin towers could change the NBA’s blueprint yet again https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447728 This offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves gave up pretty much everything they had in order to acquire star center Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. In Utah, Gobert was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, a three-time All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA player, but never had much playoff success with his team. Minnesota experienced the same […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/18/timberwolves-analyzing-towns-gobert/feed/ 0 Eric Paschall could have major opportunity with Minnesota Timberwolves https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/02/eric-paschall-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/02/eric-paschall-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447237 The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on July 30 that they signed forward Eric Paschall to a one-year, two-way contract. Paschall was drafted 41st overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. On a Warriors team plagued by injuries, Paschall averaged 14 points on 49.7 percent shooting, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in his […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/02/eric-paschall-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 4 roster moves the Minnesota Timberwolves need to make this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/moves-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/moves-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446402 The Minnesota Timberwolves started to put it all together this season. Anthony Edwards showed that he is going to fulfill the promise of being the number-one draft pick while Karl-Anthony Towns continued to be stellar on offense, which has been the hallmark of his career. The Timberwolves scored more points than anyone else in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/moves-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason/feed/ 0 How does Walker Kessler fit with the Minnesota Timberwolves? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:00:05 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446419 In the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded the 19th overall pick and a future second-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, they received the 22nd and 29th picks that night. With the 22nd pick, they selected Walker Kessler from Auburn University. With a 7’1”, 255-lb frame, the 20-year-old is a traditional center […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/27/walker-kessler-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 Exit Survey: 3 goals for the young-and-hungry Minnesota Timberwolves https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/exit-survey-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/exit-survey-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:00:09 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445602 The Minnesota Timberwolves may well look back on the 2022 postseason as a real turning point for the franchise. Long considered one of the worst places to ply your trade in the NBA, the front office got some moves right in drafting Anthony Edwards and even adding Patrick Beverley when they did. This led to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/exit-survey-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 Tim Connelly could bring lasting change to Minnesota Timberwolves https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/tim-connelly-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/tim-connelly-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445238 According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly to a five-year deal. Minnesota has an agreement with Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly to become the Timberwolves’ new President of Basketball Operations on a five-year, $40 million deal with a kicker for ownership equity, sources tell me and […]

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