The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's episode, Chris Hine (The Star Tribune) joins the podcast to discuss the first week of Timberwolves training camp. Chris has been covering Malik Beasley's arrest, and discusses his previous experiences of covering professional athletes in the amidst of ongoing legal issues. On a brighter note, Chris and Dane run through reasons for optimism found in the D'Angelo Russell and Ricky Rubio pairing. Discussing Russell's past teammates, and how Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns are perhaps the most-talented big man and point guard that Russell has ever played with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Jace Frederick (The Pioneer Press) joins to discuss our takeaways from the Ricky Rubio and Ed Davis introductory press conference today. What we can glean about Davis and Rubio's role on the 2020-21 Timberwolves. We also run through the Western Conference's over/under win totals, according to Vegas, in an effort to pin down where the Timberwolves fit in the West and how many games they might win this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Jon Krawczynski (The Athletic) joins to not only discuss the moves the Timberwolves did make this offseason but also the moves that were pursued and ultimately fell through. Ricky Rubio to play alongside D'Angelo Russell, and whether or not Rubio will start. The thought process behind the Anthony Edwards selection, and whether or not Edwards will start. Malik Beasley's contract negotiation process. Juancho Hernangomez and the other power forwards pursued this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode, Britt Robson (The Athletic) joins to discuss the Timberwolves offseason. The Ricky Rubio acquisition. The power forward black box. Malik Beasley’s extension.   What do these offseason moves portend for the season ahead and the future of the franchise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, we instantly react to Anthony Edwards being the No. 1 pick, and to the news that the Timberwolves have traded for Ricky Rubio.   First, Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas Mens Basketball Coach) joins to discuss Edwards ultimately being the choice over LaMelo Ball & James Wiseman. Dane explains why he thinks it's unfair to compare Edwards to Andrew Wiggins.   Then, Kyle Theige (CanisHoopus.com) joins to discuss Ricky Rubio's out of the blue return to Minnesota. How Rubio can help as a leader, and what he may bring as a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKORNorth joins to discuss the latest Timberwolves-related buzz in advance of the 2020 NBA Draft. Plenty of discussion on what we are hearing the Wolves might do with the No. 1 pick — whether that be a selection or a trade. After talking Draft, Dane and Doogie get into the imminent sale of the franchise and how that may impact not only the draft but also how the offseason is pursued by the Timberwolves front office.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode, it is time for a final 2020 Big Board. After spending the past six months in and out of the film, Dane and Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas) discuss the 14 players that they believe deserve to be selected in the 2020 NBA Draft's lottery. This is not a Timberwolves-specific analysis, and instead is just a ranking based on the film watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is all Ben Simmons talk with Jack Borman of CanisHoopus. Dane and Jack dig into what the trade value for Simmons might be and what the Timberwolves have to offer.   In this episode, you'll find rankings of the Timberwolves ten most valuable trade assets. From there, the process of considering multi-team trades are discussed. Why Oklahoma City feels like a necessary third-team to help satisfy Philadelphia's needs in parting with one of their stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Dane and Will DeBerg (assistant coach, University of St. Thomas) review the film of Anthony Edwards (Georgia), James Wiseman (Memphis) and Obi Toppin (Dayton). Edwards, Wiseman and Toppin figure to all be selected early in the 2020 lottery, while all possessing very different games. After watching the college film available on the three prospects, Dane and Will make the case for and against investing a top pick in each of them.   Edwards' ceiling, and the risk. What about Wiseman's film was valuable and what wasn't. Digging into Toppin's defensive weaknesses and what players in the NBA he most resembles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode, Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer joins Dane to discuss how possessing the No. 1 pick can alter the Timberwolves' trajectory as a franchise. Dane and Tjarks parallel the Denver Nuggets' recent growth led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray to Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell.   If the Timberwolves are the next Nuggets, how do they round out the roster to similarly empower KAT and DLo? What role does the No. 1 pick play in that roster construction? Anthony Edwards? LaMelo Ball? Trade the pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices