Timberwolves Talk

Chris Hine and Michael Rand recap the Wolves' draft night trade and selection of Jarrett Culver while also looking ahead to free agency -- and a path to get D'Angelo Russell.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect the hiring of Ryan Saunders as permanent head coach of the Timberwolves. Can the Wolves really play the style he and Gersson Rosas favor? How important is it that players are already working out together this offseason?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect the hiring of new Wolves basketball president Gersson Rosas. How will it influence the roster? Was this an Ethan Casson hire or a Glen Taylor hire? And what happens if the Wolves win the lottery Tuesday?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand run down the Wolves roster to figure out how things might look different next season. Bonus: Wolves players as Mariah Carey songs and your Andrew Wiggins questions.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect the end before the end, with the Wolves falling into a virtually hopeless playoff position. What's left to evaluate this year? How has KAT kept ascending? Will we ever see RoCo again?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wolves' recent 0-3 road trip, their lack of activity at the trade deadline, Dario Saric's recent insertion into the starting lineup, the return to health of several point guards at once and the persistent question of how to get more from Andrew Wiggins.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand examine whether the Timberwolves will be buyers (unlikely) or sellers (possibly, but with caveats) with the trade deadline approaching. Also, how has Ryan Saunders fared in his first 10 games as interim head coach?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect Sunday's firing of head coach and president Tom Thibodeau plus the promotion and Tuesday debut of interim coach Ryan Saunders. What does Saunders need to do to keep the job full-time? And which players stand to benefit the most from the change?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect the 0-4 road trip, the 180-degree return to Target Center against Sacramento, the Josh Okogie phenomenon, Andrew Wiggins' season ... and the catalog of singer-songwriter Carole King.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the Wolves' 9-3 record since the Jimmy Butler trade, which included a 26-point game from Andrew Wiggins in their most recent win. Is it OK to get excited yet if you're a Wolves fan? Sure, but the schedule gets tougher with 10 of the next 13 on the road.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand dissect the Timberwolves' defense, which has been the best in the NBA since Robert Covington and Dario Saric arrived. Is this sustainable? And how much credit should Tom Thibodeau get for all this?

Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss the new-look Timberwolves, who are in the top-5 in the NBA in defensive rating since trading Jimmy Butler. Can they keep it up, and how will the suddenly deep rotation shake itself out?

Michael Rand and Chris Hine look at the factors that led the Wolves to finally trade Jimmy Butler, ending more than seven weeks of drama. They also look at the two key players the Wolves received in return and conclude that Robert Covington and Dario Saric could be pretty good fits here.

Chris Hine and Michael Rand discuss Houston's reported offer of four first-round picks for Jimmy Butler, while also wondering if Miami will get back into the mix on a possible deal. They also broke down the good (Josh Okogie's energy) and bad (Karl-Anthony Towns' rough shooting start) of what's transpired on the court through seven games.

On the latest Timberwolves Talk podcast, Chris Hine and Michael Rand attempt to preview the Wolves season -- only to find that the way the preseason has played out makes that virtually impossible. Where do the Wolves and Jimmy Butler stand with the season set to tip off Wednesday?