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Jake Paynting retweeted
Timberwolves generated 13 (!!) corner 3s in the first half -- 25% of their total FGA (99th percentile) -- making 6 of those 13 (46%).
For reference, San Antonio took the most corner 3s per game last year at 12.4 per game.
Wolves' ball movement has been very solid.
Jake Paynting retweeted
Really fun watching the new Wolves blend with the old for the first time last night.
The structured offense around them was fun, the pops of defense and free flow buckets as well. Really excited to watch this blossom.
Here's how it happened:
youtu.be/_ihumGqwYpM
Jake Paynting retweeted
Had the honor of joining DLee to preview the Wolves season. He has been cooking with his 30 teams in 30 days.
See what I had to say alongside other Wolves community members!
Jake Paynting retweeted
New from me on Film Salad. Understanding the Timberwolves vision for this upcoming season.
filmsalad.com/p/film-room-un…
Jake Paynting retweeted
Had the pleasure of joining Ryan today to talk some key topics heading into the Wolves season.
Give us a listen!
🐺 Two Words: Wolves Pod 🐺
@Huncho_Jman joins the show to break down the Wolves center rotation
→ Can LaMelo unlock Rudy Gobert?
→ Joan Beringer joining the rotation
→ Season predictions
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
✳️ open.spotify.com/episode/0ai…
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=fSDlv2fq…
Jake Paynting retweeted
“[Kuminga] envisions tag-teaming with McDaniels in guarding the opponent's best scorers, pressuring the ball, bolstering the team's rebounding and creating turnovers for transition opportunities”
@JakePaynting broke it down perfectly in his latest Howls and Growls video ⬇️
Why did Jonathan Kuminga turn down twice as much money from the Lakers to come to Minnesota? It started with Anthony Edwards pitching him on the defense.
@TheAthletic talks with agent Aaron Turner about his client’s big move.
(Free read)
nytimes.com/athletic/7541898…
Jake Paynting retweeted
It’s every Midwestern’s dream pairing 🥹
NOW LIVE. Kum & Gobert Tee. Link below
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Jake Paynting retweeted
Here's a look at how Jonathan Kuminga stacks up against other potential Wolves PF options:
✅ He is clearly the best rebounder
❌ He'll need to improve his C3PT% beside Rudy
✅ Active defender
Kuminga should also help the Wolves play faster and excel as a cutter of LaMelo Ball
We spoke about the potential of the Wolves signing Jonathan Kuminga on Tuesday's Squad Show w/ @juliaddaniels @SamEkstrom.
I love Kuminga's potential defensively as a playmaker and rebounder. He defended KAT pretty well in the playoffs, too.
Watch the segment below ⤵️
Jake Paynting retweeted
Did Jaden McDaniels single-handedly close the Denver Nuggets championship window?
Jake Paynting retweeted
Jake is so good at this. Provides incredible nuanced analysis on what Jaden at the 4 and other POA options we’d have. We’re so lucky to have him. xitter.cf/JakePaynting/status/20…
Think I'll probably die on the hill that Jaden McDaniels is at the 4 is not only the best option for the Wolves, but actually one to be excited about.
Still concerns about depth + certain matchups, but I think they can make it really work.
Here's why:
youtu.be/h-jnqK2lFGA
Jake Paynting retweeted
The Timberwolves needed shooting and Duke's Isaiah Evans delivers exactly that.
Below, I dove into Evans's strengths, areas for improvement, his NBA comp, and how he can fit into a similar offensive role to Malik Beasley and Donte DiVincenzo.
zonecoverage.com/2026/timber…
Jake Paynting retweeted
Trade ideas poll thread:
This is purely a thought exercise. Do not freak out over any of these trade ideas. I’m looking at what works cap-wise, and what might work basketball wise.
Purely a thought exercise.
Jake Paynting retweeted
#21 in the Rising Sports category on Substack today. Thank you to everyone who's come by the page so far!
Jake Paynting retweeted
TJ Shannon has been highly productive when given a longer runway.
He's played only 12 games w/ 20 minutes or more, but averages nearly 17 PPG and 3.2 AST to 1.3 TOV per game.
I understand the hesitancy from Chris Finch on defense, but he needs to play through mistakes in G6.
Jake Paynting retweeted
As playoffs approach, we looked at the the Wolves' 10 hardest games (based on opponent win%) this season and compared player performance vs. their season average using ESPN’s Total Net Points (tNet).
Anthony Edwards is the only player on the wolves roster that meaningfully improves when playing the hardest opponents
(+2.92 ↗️ +3.23 points added).
On the flip side, Rudy Gobert performs well under his average against the most difficult competition
(+0.99 ↘️ -1.61 points added).
Net Points measures every possession and assigns credit and blame to players, then give a total net points (tnet) score to each player each game. For more details on net points visit espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pt…
Jake Paynting retweeted
I spoke with Anthony Edwards on the misery of his time out of the lineup, the joy of coming back and, most importantly, what he saw while he was out that changes the vision for the Wolves’ stretch run.
A revealing discussion (free below)
nytimes.com/athletic/7159723… via @NYTimes
