Jon Krawczynski and Britt Robson On The Future of the Timberwolves

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Dane Moore

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🗓️ 12 August 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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On today’s show, Jon Krawczynski and Britt Robson of The Athletic join Dane is Las Vegas to take stock of the future of the Timberwolves. Topics discussed include: How Jaden McDaniels might be a perfect fit — even if he doesn’t reach his ultimate ceiling Why this is a pivotal year for Karl-Anthony Towns’s future with the team Reasons for real optimism over the next three seasons. How the Wolves are in a stunningly good place for future team building Will the Wolves again be terrible on defense, or will they be able to find a way to be mediocre? What are the odds the Wolves still make a big move before the season starts? Once the Ben Simmons shoe drops, how will the Wolves be positioned to involved themselves in the move — whether that be for Simmons or as a third team in a deal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Dane Moore MBA podcast, brought you by Blue Wire Podcast, and we are still in Las Vegas for NBA Summer League. Britt, you're leaving today.
0:24.9	John, are you leaving today? Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Okay. So two more, one more night. One more night.
0:29.8	One more night. It's John Krasinski of the athletic, Britt Robson of the athletic as well.
0:35.6	Guys, we've been out here for a few days. I think, I mean, for me, it's this access that
0:41.6	being able to be in person talking to people, the players, the coaches, again. This is your
0:47.5	first summer league. What's your kind of impression of combining that, actually being around the guys,
0:53.5	and what Summer League is?
0:56.1	Yeah, I think it's fun to watch the young talent.
0:59.5	I do think that the wolves are going out of their way
1:03.0	to be accessible.
1:05.3	I think they understand the circumstance they're in right now.
1:08.4	It was a tough year and a half or so with COVID.
1:11.3	And, you know, it's a fan base that wants access, wants people to be talking. And they have an
1:19.4	interesting story to sell right now in terms of it being a pivotal year in many respects.
1:25.7	So, yeah, that part of it's good.
1:28.0	The heat is ridiculous.
1:29.8	And the, you know, I mean, just the whole clamp down on some of the, you know,
1:36.2	stuff that's going on in Thomas and Mac and Cox is a little weird.
1:39.5	But, you know, from what I've heard in the past, it's been a lot freer.
1:44.8	So, but, you know, I have I've heard in the past, it's been a lot freer. But, you know, I have no complaints, you know, other than what I just complain.
1:52.1	John, what's it been like for you?
1:53.4	Just, I guess, all three of us have talked to, you know, Rosas and Finch in person in our time here this week.
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