
Key Sang
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Key Sang
@Phantele_
Timberwolves scribbler. Grammatical disaster. Avid sleeper. TIE Fighter pilot. 꼭 행복해야 해


Olivia Miles is who I was hoping the Lynx would take at No. 2 overall, so I'm excited about the pick. Miles passing to Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride is going to be fun to watch.

Ayo Dosunmu is unbelievable. There's a real case he's one of the four most important players on the Timberwolves' roster. The type of trade deadline addition that can change a franchise.

Ayo Dosunmu drills the triple and gets the steal for another bucket 😤

The Bones-Ayo bench dynamic is something I’m keeping an eye on right now. All small sample, but Minnesota’s net rating with… Ayo + Bones: -15.5 Ayo without Bones: +3.1 Bones without Ayo: +7.7 Ayo + Naz + Bones: -6.8 Ayo + Naz w/o Bones: +8.1 Naz + Bones w/o Ayo: +13.7

VERY early look at Ayo Dosunmu lineups. Interesting to see his second most played lineup is one without a PG. Was he really running point or was Ant?

So here’s the final deal, per sources: Wolves get Ayo Dosunmu, Julian Phillips. Bulls get: Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, four seconds


Giannis Antetokounmpo is very interested in teaming up with Anthony Edwards, per @TheSteinLine & @JakeLFischer “League sources say that the prospect of teaming up with Anthony Edwards holds strong appeal for Antetokounmpo, which led to some notable backchannel discussions in recent months that lend true legitimacy to Minnesota's status as a potential landing spot despite the undeniable obstacles that the Timberwolves would face.” (Via substack.com/redirect/2/eyJ…)

If your life depended on it, Name someone in today’s NBA that would drop 81+ points if given 46FGs and 20FTs. (Side-note: I never realized just how efficient this game was what a monster Kobe was)

Anthony Edwards said he got advice from Michael Jordan this summer “I think the best tip that he gave me is that most people lean on people in the post with their ass, and he does it with the top part of his back. So I think I learned that from him.”

KG's 32 point, 21 rebound, 5 block performance against Sacramento in 2004.

The pick is Rocco Zikarsky, an 18-year-old center from Australia.

“When Karl Towns was getting drafted the Lakers wanted him at 2 “I said ‘You may wanna be the 2 pick and be in LA’ “He said “Nah I’ll wear a coat. I wanna be the #1 pick’ “And he enjoyed his time in Minnesota” — KAT’s Kentucky coach John Calipari

Brian Windhorst on the Timberwolves and Kevin Durant 👀👀 "It became clear to me in talking to the parties involved just how serious the Wolves were about trying to trade for Kevin Durant at the trade deadline.” (Via Hoop Collective)

I'm seeing *a lot* of Anthony Edwards criticism today, and I'd love to offer some perspective for the "Can't Man" crowd... First off, it is 100% fair to say Ant has been outplayed in consecutive WCF series by SGA, Luka and even Kyrie. I think Ant can learn a lot from those three guys -- specifically about how important it is to have a reliable mid-range game. Defense taking away threes? Clogging the lane and gaps to prevent drives? Cool... SGA, Luka and Kyrie are all excellent at knocking down contested mid-range shots over packed defenses. SGA, for example = 50% mid-range shooter. Ant = 35% (and trending down from last year). Now for some perspective... Anthony Edwards has led the Wolves to back-to-back WCF appearances at ages 22 and 23. Steph Curry didn’t reach a WCF until age 26 (won title). His first MVP came at age 26. Giannis didn't reach his first ECF until age 24. First MVP at 24. First title at 26. Nikola Jokic reached first WCF at 24. First MVP at 25. First title at 27. Hell, LeBron didn’t make his 2nd ECF until 24! (in fairness he went to Finals at 22). First MVP at 24. First title at 27. Ant needs to get better at certain things -- mid-range game, ball-handling, solving these defenses. But he is absolutely "on schedule," maybe even ahead of schedule.


Minnesota Timberwolves C/F Naz Reid has won the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

