Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic joined Two Words: Wolves Pod to discuss the Timberwolves offseason, as well as discuss his time covering the team
On today’s episode, Ryan Eichten is joined by Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic to go over the Minnesota Timberwolves offseason, the Kevin Durant trade that never was, and Jon’s long tenure covering the Wolves.
— Takeaway from Summer League, including the stellar play of Terrence Shannon Jr, the highs and lows from Rob Dillingham, and the raw talent of Joan Beringer.
— Does both the coaching staff and front office have confidence that Dillingham can be a solid contributor not just in the future, but in this upcoming season as well?
— The Wolves will likely bring in some sort of veteran point guard before the season. Malcolm Brogdon, Cameron Payne, and other similar players could be fits for the Wolves next season.
— Next season, there will likely be a larger focus on developing the young along with winning games. Likely gone are the days of only playing eight players. How many players enter the rotation will likely change as the season goes along.
— Why the Kevin Durant trade never got close to materializing from both the Timberwolves side and from Durant himself.
— While retaining much of their team from a year ago, how do the Wolves stack up in a Western Conference that has seemingly gotten better? Are they a step behind the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets after their offseason moves?
— Should Timberwolves fans trust Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez? They have said all the right things; now it is time to see if their actions match their words. So far, their time with the team has been a rousing success.
— Game 7 in Denver in 2024 stands as the best moment in Timberwolves franchise history, just ahead of Game 7 against Sacramento in 2004. What did Jon say to Karl-Anthony Towns in the hallways after the game?