The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Thiege to discuss the burning questions they have in advance of Timberwolves training camp. What do we not know now that we may be able to learn about through access in training camp and by watching the games this preseason? Questions include...— How exactly will the Target Centers (KAT + Gobert) experiment work?— Where Does Jaylen Nowell fall in the playing time pecking order compared to Austin Rivers and Bryn Forbes?— How will Chris Finch’s rotation play out?— What will Chris Finch have to say about how aggressive the defensive scheme will be now that Rudy Gobert is in the mix?— Is Jaden McDaniels worth it?— How’s everyone’s jumper looking (specifically Kyle Anderson and Jaden McDaniels)?— Who is in charge of the locker room?— How often is D’Angelo Russell initiating the offense vs. how often Anthony Edwards is initiating the offense?Try out Land & Lore’s men’s skincare line at Land-Lore.com, and use the promo code “DaneNBA” for 15% off at checkout.If you’d like to participate in our Prize Picks promotion, Prize Picks will give you a $100 signup bonus if you use the promo code “DANE” when creating an account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick of The St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss how the integration process of Rudy Gobert might play out this fall, both on the court and off the court. Dane and Jace discuss what they've seen from Gobert in FIBA play this summer, and get into what they think is and is not relevant from that play when compared to the NBA game. Additionally, some talk about how Gobert the person might integrate into the Wolves personality pecking order. Also some discussion of how the hurtful comments Anthony Edwards made about the LGBTQ+ might impact how he fits into the locker room as a leader this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Andrew Schlecht — who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for The Athletic — to discuss the Wolves and Thunder matching up twice in the first three games of the regular season. Not a game preview, but in light of the schedule coming out, this conversation serves as a way to think about how the two teams matchup with each other.— The Wolves soft schedule to start the season— How do OKC fans feel about opening the season in Minnesota? Do they think the Wolves are good?— The Chet Holmgren homecoming angle— Understanding who exactly is gonna start/be in the rotation for the Thunder?— Who guards who? How are the Wolves going to matchup with the Thunder and how will the Thunder chose to matchup with the Wolves— Will Finch put Gobert on Holmgren, and if so, would that be what the Thunder would prefer (pulling Gobert away from the basket)?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the elements of this new Timberwolves team that we are most interested in/excited to see once the season rolls around. Some of those topics include...— What players on the roster will serve as a connective tissue that enhance the new roster— How the Wolves matchup against the Western Conference elites early on in the season— The ways Finch might go about increasing Gobert’s role in the offense— Kyle Anderson as the 6th man, and who he will be able to play alongside— What Towns has prioritized in the offseason, so as to be able to fit into his new role/position— How much attention the Wolves will receive in the national mediaSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined in-studio by Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell. The early parts of the conversation cover the changes to the Wolves roster and organization this offseason — from the Rudy Gobert trade, to how this roster might fit together from a basketball standpoint and to the status of Russell being in a contract year. Other topics include:— Russell’s view on the fit of Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns— The nature of having four serious offensive weapons in the starting lineup— The lack of continuity Russell has had in his career, and the value he sees in being in one place for an extended period of time— Playing in a contract year— Reflecting on the Memphis series— Chris Finch’s style of coaching and the brand of basketball he wants his team to play— The emergence of Jaden McDaniels and Jaylen Nowell— A loaded Western Conference— The excitement surrounding the teamSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane looks back on the Timberwolves offseason by taking listener questions on a handful of topics. Those topics include...— D’Angelo Russell and his perception in the national media versus his actual impact on the team— What does it mean to keep the “DLo salary slot”?— How the NBA’s new television deal will impact the salary cap, and specifically how that cash infusion will impact the perception of the contracts of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, along with the impending contract extensions coming for Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels— How much will the Wolves style of play evolve to looking something like the Jazz’s style of play?— Which teams are the best playoff matchup for the Wolves?— What player traded away in the Gobert deal would fit best on this current Wolves roster?For a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security, sign up at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to further discuss the Rudy Gobert addition after some time to reflect. Additional topics include the Austin Rivers signing, impressions of Wendell Moore Jr. and Josh Minott in Summer League and where Vegas has set the Wolves win total over/under for the upcoming season.Now with more time to let the Gobert deal sink in, Dane and Britt get in to more of the nitty-gritty of where Gobert’s impact will be felt most. What is Gobert’s expected impact on offense versus defense?The Rivers conversation is really more about what we expect the Wolves’ rotation to be? Where does Rivers rank in the pecking order compared to Bryn Forbes and Jaylen Nowell specifically?What stood out, for better or worse, from Moore Jr. and Minott’s Summer League performance. And where do those two fit in the Wolves pecking order at the moment?Vegas set the Wolves win total over/under at 49.5 (or 48.5 if you find the right book). What does that win total suggest about the perception of the Wolves in the Western Conference hierarchy? And how profitable is the idea of betting on the Wolves being a 50-win team this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Timberwolves owner Marc Lore. Dane and Marc recap a wild last six weeks for the Wolves — from the Tim Connelly hire to the Rudy Gobert trade, and make sure not to brush over the Karl-Anthony Towns super max extension.Marc also recaps a whirlwind of a first season as an owner, looks forward to Year 2, and explains the process of continuing to develop the culture he envisions in Minnesota. Also some new arena talk mixed in there.For a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security, sign up at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige following the Timberwolves first Summer League game in Las Vegas to give first impressions of the Summer League Wolves and to further get into some of the nuance of the Rudy Gobert trade.Dane and Kyle start by discussing Josh Minott’s mini-breakout performance in the Wolves first Summer League game in Vegas. Additionally getting into first impressions of Wendell Moore Jr. and where he might fit in the Wolves pecking order.From there, some focus on the strategy that went into the Gobert trade, specifically in regards to how the trade seems to have nullified a D’Angelo Russell problem (if there ever was one). Also, our first thoughts on how Chris Finch might handle rotating Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. Will the goal be to have one of the two on the floor for all 48 minutes, or will Finch prioritize maximizing the time those two share the floor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show we get into why the Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert. So much of the discourse in the days following the Gobert trade has been about why this was an overpay by the Wolves. But Wednesday's press conference introducing Gobert was the first time the Wolves's organization could comment on why they took this path that so many people seem to disagree with.On Wednesday, Tim Connelly and Chris Finch got the chance to speak on the record for the first time since the trade went down. And they detailed why they believe this makes sense for them. So on today's show we parse those answers in an effort to better understand the Wolves process. Why Connelly thought this was an expensive but reasonable price to pay and why Finch believes he can make the Gobert fit not only work but thrive in Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices