The Wolf Den: Recent Episodes
MN Wolf Den
Talking about all the latest news, rumors, and happenings around the Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA.
Devan and LP discuss the recent four game winning streak for the Timberwolves. What has worked and is it sustainable? We also break down the impact that Patrick Beverley and Jarred Vanderbilt are having on Minnesota's starting unit.
2:30 - Wolves Recap
22:50 - The Good, The Bad, The Gorgui
40:40 - Twitter Questions
55:30 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP take a dive into the Timberwolves' offensive struggles. What types of sets are the Wolves relying on and why are they going haywire? What happened in the Orlando game, and is this team really any different than years past?
3:30 - Wolves Week Recap
7:30 - Figuring out a Toothless Wolves Offense
33:30 - The Good, the Bad, & the Gorgui
46:00 - Twitter Questions
57:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP discuss the Timberwolves 2-1 start to the season, including what went right, and what went wrong. Some interesting leadership dynamics seem to be brewing between KAT and Ant. Cause for concern, or something that is needed?
3:00 - Recapping the games
12:00 - Timberwolves Leadership Dynamic
23:00 - The Good, The Bad, & The Gorgui
46:30 - Twitter Questions
52:35 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP dive into a Timberwolves season preview. Which players will outperform expectations? Which players will underperform expectations? Will the Wolves make the playoffs and our NBA Finals predictions.
5:00 - Importance of getting out to a fast start
7:20 - Anthony Edwards' Defense
17:30 - Overperforming Wolves Players
26:30 - Underperforming Wolves Players
35:30 - Wolves Record and Playoff Prediction
44:00 - NBA Hot Takes and Finals Prediction
49:30 - Twitter Questions
56:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP dive into the shocking dismissal of Gersson Rosas. How the firing transpired, how LP was at the center of the reporting, and where the Wolves go now with Sachin Gupta. We also dive into Timberwolves Media Day and give some reactions to the new owner press conference and Karl-Anthony Towns' thoughts.
2:00 - Gersson Rosas Firing
20:00 - Timberwolves Life post Rosas
29:00 - Media Day Reactions
40:00 - Twitter Questions
53:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP go through what it means for the Wolves to retain Jared Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin on team friendly deals. What will Leandro Bolmaro bring to Minnesota in his rookie season? Debunking and disproving any argument on why Ben Simmons would be a bad move for the Timberwolves & why the Timberwolves are instantly a playoff team with Simmons on the roster.
2:45 - Vanderbilt, McLaughlin & Bolmaro Contracts
18:30 - Ben Simmons Talk
49:00 - Twitter Questions
61:45 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP dive into different over/under predictions for individual players and the team as a whole. Debating why Karl-Anthony Towns has become underrated, using some absurd online comparisons. Finally, digging into our wish list for player improvements heading into next season.
2:00 - Wolves Player Over/Under Bets
30:00 - Wolves Team Over/Under Bets
47:45 - Lazy Player Comparison Bashing
55:35 - Offseason Wish List
70:00 - Twitter Questions
73:30 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP dive into the Patrick Beverley trade. Wolves free up a roster spot and get a much needed grit-and-grind veteran point guard. How this trade impacts Jordan McLaughlin and what's next. Dissecting Jaden McDaniels' Summer League performance, and his potential ceiling.
2:00 - Patrick Beverley Trade Thoughts
12:20 - Wolves Restricted Free Agents
18:45 - Rosas' Trade Rumors & Activity
27:00 - Summer League Notes
48:45 - Twitter Questions
65:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP go into their thoughts on the Minnesota Timberwolves trading Ricky Rubio for Taurean Prince, a second-round pick, and cash. Thoughts on the two-way deals the Wolves agreed to. How safe is KAT's future and why it's time to pick a path and push the chips into the center of the table.
3:00 - Early Off-Season Takeaways
10:40 - Karl-Anthony Towns' Future & Win Now Mode
19:40 - Timberwolves Transactions
35:00 - Free Agency Rumors
52:00 - Firing up the Trade Machine
67:40 - Twitter Questions & LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
It is NBA Draft Week. This week looks a little different this year than most for Timberwolves fans. With no picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, Devan and LP get creative in breaking down some potential trade and free agency targets for the Wolves to make a playoff push.
1:00 - Ben Simmons Trade Ideas
7:00 - Playing Fantasy GM on Ben Simmons Trades
13:30 - Non-Simmons Trade Targets
36:30 - Free Agency Targets
48:30 - "Remember This"
51:00 - Twitter Questions
61:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP recap the Minnesota Timberwolves' 2020/21 season and hand out season grades + NBA Finals predictions.
4:00 - Coaching Grades
7:00 - KAT & D'Lo
18:00 - McDaniels & Beasley
25:00 - Okogie & Culver
30:00 - Naz
34:00 - Vando/McLaughlin/Nowell/Ed Davis/Layman
38:00 - Rubio & Juancho
45:00 - Ant
50:00 - Season Highlights
55:00 - NBA Finals Predictions & Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP dive deep into the Minnesota Timberwolves' recent 5-3 stretch that has them playing their best basketball of the season. Why the Timberwolves should keep winning and not worry about their lottery odds. How good has Anthony Edwards been? D'Angelo Russell the starter or sixth man? Where does Malik Beasley fit back in?
5:00 - Argument for the Wolves to win down the stretch
10:00 - Wolves Winning Ways
16:00 - Anthony Edwards' Efficiency
19:00 - Malik Beasley's Future
27:00 - Celebratory Thibs Talk
31:00 - Random 2020/21 Wolves Facts
37:00 - Did Jarrett Culver ever really exist?
42:00 - Twitter Questions
44:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP give a breakdown of the pending Timberwolves sale. Is a move out of Minnesota a foregone conclusion? What can the fans do to help keep the team in Minnesota? Additionally, a breakdown of the recent play of Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, and Anthony Edwards. A look forward on what to watch for in the last month of the season.
2:15 - Timberwolves Pending Sale
5:30 - Pros and Cons of Alex Rodriguez an an Owner
10:30 - Reasons the Wolves would stay in Minnesota
17:30 - Wolves after the All-Star Break & 4th Quarter Magic
22:50 - Anthony Edwards Development & His Future Role on the Team
31:00 - Wolves Future Roster Talk
44:30 - Twitter Questions
49:00 - LP's Wolves Fact of the Week
Devan and LP go through all of the exciting returns on Minnesota's post All-Star break play. How Finch has tapped into Anthony Edwards' potential, and the noticeable differences offensively and defensively.
6:20 - Chris Finch's New-Look Offense
15:00 - Wolves Defensive Changes
20:40 - D'Angelo Russell's Eventual Role with Chris Finch
25:00 - Jaylen Nowell's Emergence
33:30 - KAT's Touches and Passing Prowess
38:45 - Twitter Questions and Random Wolves Fodder
Devan and LP go into depth on the Ryan Saunders dismissal and Chris Finch signing. What can Wolves fans expect the rest of this season? How will Finch's fast-paced offense suit Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the team?
1:05 - Ryan Saunders Dismissal
8:20 - Chris Finch History
14:05 - Finch's Offensive Philosophy
22:10 - Finch's Impact on KAT
29:00 - Rest of Season Outlook
41:10 - Twitter Questions
Devan and LP go through four different Timberwolves positional battles and debate about which players deserve time next to Karl-Anthony Towns for the future. LP also goes through four fictional trades to bring a power forward to Minnesota before next season.
1:50 - D'Angelo Russell as a fourth quarter closer.
8:50 - Jaden McDaniels vs Josh Okogie position battle.
16:15 - Jaylen Nowell vs Jarrett Culver position battle.
25:20 - Juancho Hernangomez vs Jarred Vanderbilt position battle.
35:00 - Ricky Rubio vs Jordan McLaughlin position battle.
44:00 - Twitter questions and trade talk.
Devan and LP get into the progression of some of Minnesota's young talent and how they project as fits not only this season but also for years to come.
4:30 - Anthony Edwards development & dependence on his three-point shot
14:50 - Why it's okay to get excited about Jaden McDaniels
22:20 - Jordan McLaughlin needs to be the Timberwolves backup point guard & how crazy it is that no other team signed J-Mac to an offer sheet in the offseason
29:20 - Why Jarred Vanderbilt's defense is overrated & his role should be more as an energy guy
37:00 - Twitter questions
Devan and LP get into everything Ryan Saunders related and discuss whether or not it's time to make a coaching move. Why can't the Timberwolves compete without Karl-Anthony Towns? What needs to be done going forward personnel and execution wise? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for Timberwolves fans?