The JM to DM Show

Andrew Wiggins and the Wolves finally agreed to terms on a max deal. So what's next?

We chat about the Wolves' first preseason game against the Lakers.

Shabazz Muhammad is back with the team after signing the veterans minimum. While the depth chart is imbalanced, and the roster is still in the works, life in Wolves Nation is still extremely good. John went to LA to check out the new Statement jerseys and after getting back he ran into Thibs at a local bar.

Brad Rowland of Peachtree Hoops stops by to tell us what the Wolves are getting in Jeff Teague.

Pioneer Press writer Jace Frederick joins the show to discuss the Wolves offseason, their new jerseys, Adidas potentially softening on Wiggins, and minimum contracts. We also answer questions from the Twittersphere and talk about MVP odds.

A special Saturday edition with fellow Canis Hoopus writer, Kyle Theige. We talk about Andrew Wiggins' impending max contract and give offseason grades, among other things.

We hop on the pod with producer Patrick to briefly grade the Wolves offseason and chat about various tidbits, including the signing of Anthony Brown. Following that, Dan Friel, co-founder of The Basketball Tournament (the $2 million basketball tournament airing on ESPN) joins the show to discuss the event (23:30).

Kyrie Irving wants out of Cleveland and listed the Wolves as one of his four preferred destinations. Wait, what? THE WOLVES? PREFERRED? John has been triggered, while Dane is obsessed with the hypothetical of Kyrie landing in Minneapolis.

Jamal Crawford is the newest Wolf. We also talk about Taj Gibson, roster construction, and going to Summer League in Vegas.

Goodbye, Ricky Rubio. Hello, Jeff Teague. NBA free agency is upon us. Who will be the next addition to the Timberwolves?

We briefly discuss Jimmy Butler's introductory press conference at Mall of America, in which he gave out his phone number so the critics in Chicago could contact him directly. The rest of the pod is all about potential Wolves free agency targets when the madness starts on July 1.

Canis Hoopus contributors John Meyer (@thedailywolf) and Dane Moore (@NikolaPekovic) talk about the Wolves sensational trade for Jimmy Butler and what it means for the franchise moving forward.

On our milestone 10th episode, Chris, Dane and John debate tanking for a better pick vs. building winning habits. Next, we note Ricky Rubio’s surge and whether the Wolves need to add any new backcourt players. We also discuss Glen Taylor’s precarious proximity to the Wolves’ bench, our hopes for the team’s new logo and uniforms, offseason moves we’d like to see the Wolves make, and who our top championship contenders are. Enjoy!

Clyde and Chris debut a Ricky poem they are still working on, and then the fellas discuss Ricky’s status as a star and where he ranks in the NBA point guard pantheon. We also debate The Big KAT’s All-NBA-Team worthiness, lament Bjelly’s injury, crap on college basketball and converse about Dane’s Contender article series. Stay tuned for the outro, where we get silly talking about NBA hillbillies and players that Game of Thrones should consider casting.

Following a special shout-out to our fans all over the world, the gang revels in the Timberwolves recent success. We discuss whippin’ the Clips, absorbing the teachings of Thibs & learning to communicate on defense, as well as Ricky’s confidence and the defensive excellence of Dunn. As always, we marvel at the magnificence of The Big KAT.