Over/Under: Minnesota Timberwolves 2023-24
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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: 44.5 WINS – OVER Key Additions Shake Milton (free agency) Leonard Miller (draft) Troy Brown Jr.(free agency)…
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: 44.5 WINS – OVER
Key Additions
Shake Milton (free agency)Leonard Miller (draft)Troy Brown Jr.(free agency)Key Subtractions
Taurean PrinceRotation
GuardsMike Conley, Shake Milton, Jordan McLaughlinWingsAnthony Edwards, Troy Brown Jr.ForwardsJaden McDaniels, Kyle Anderson, Leonard MillerBigsKarl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Naz ReidRandom thoughts, opinions, comments, declarations, queries, editorials, etc.
The fallout from the Gobert trade was historic. Some say the Wolves lost the trade, while most say they lost the most lopsided trade of all time. Five 1st round picks, along with 2023 FIBA World Cup alum Walker Kessler, for the rights to a 30 year old center with zero post moves and the worst hands in the league? Not only did they drastically lose the trade, but they got blown out in the PR competition too. How did nobody talk the Wolves’ front office out of this?
Trader Dan certainly got the best of Tim Connelly, as Ainge is one to do. However, consider the fact that Minneapolis is arguably the least sexy free agent destination in the entire league, a place that generally stays below freezing from Thanksgiving to Easter every year. The T-Wolves are the NBA’s equivalent to the Moneyball Oakland A’s. The odds are inherently stacked against them. So, they took a swing. A big swing. And, though they didn’t hit a homer, they did make contact. This is a good team that is well-coached, and Gobert is still one of the best defenders in the NBA. PLUS, they didn’t have KAT (injury) or Conley (mid-season trade) for most of the year, and still made the playoffs. They’ll be much better this season, healthy, with more playing time together, and the leap Anthony Edwards has seemingly made.
Last Year – Interesting Stats
Since January 1st, the Wolves went 26 – 19 despite KAT missing most of that time.3rd in FG%, 4th in BLK, 5th in STLMike Conley shot 42% from 3 on nearly 6 per gameJaden shot 40% from 3 on over 3.4 per gameKeys to Success
KAT’s Health, Jaden’s corner 3 consistency, Rudy catches in traffic
Potential Obstacles
Ant vs KAT, Rudy’s Fist vs Kyle Anderson, Jaden’s Fist vs Wall
Hot takes
The Wolves win 66%+ of games Conley, Ant, KAT, and Rudy all play in, while finishing 3rd in the West.
STANDINGS PREDICTION: 2ND IN THE WEST