The preseason buzz isn’t just the wins — it’s the vibe in the building. Chris Finch says this group has traded its moodiness for giddiness, and the Cup courts are already out.
The Links
- Last Word On Basketball: LaMelo Ball helps Timberwolves trade moodiness for giddiness — Finch on the culture shift: “We’ve traded moodiness for giddiness.”
- Yahoo Sports: LaMelo Ball praised by Timberwolves coach Chris Finch — more on how Ball’s energy and his fit with Edwards is reshaping the locker room.
- ESPN: NBA teams reveal court designs for the 2026 NBA Cup — the Wolves’ two-tone light-blue Cup floor is in the gallery of all 30.
- Sports Illustrated: LaMelo Ball could change everything for Rudy Gobert — why Ball is the best lob-and-pick-and-roll partner of Gobert’s 13 years.
- MPR News: Napheesa Collier faces a big decision as free agency awaits — the call that shapes the entire Lynx offseason.
- TWolves Blog: Wolves vs Pistons — The Roster Bubble Comes Home — our set-up for tonight’s home preseason date with Cade and Detroit.
- TWolves Blog: Timberwolves 122, Knicks 104 — McDaniels Arrives — the recap that has the city buzzing about a breakout wing.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves (Ben Beecken) — daily pod on the giddiness era and tonight’s Pistons tune-up.
- The Dane Moore NBA Podcast — reported breakdowns of the Ball-Gobert two-man game taking shape.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/Timberwolves/status/2110106803979596030
The Slate
- Timberwolves preseason: vs. Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00 PM CT.
- Timberwolves preseason: at Chicago Bulls, Friday, Oct. 16, 7:00 PM CT.
- Timberwolves regular-season opener: at Miami Heat, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6:30 PM CT, ESPN.
