On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss what's been going on of late in Wolves World. Dane and Britt discuss the LaMelo Ball introductory press conference, still waiting on a LeBron decision, the nature of Tim Connelly pushing the Wolves all-in and some stray thoughts from the Wolves' summer league. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Still nothing from LeBron + Going through the Wolves' internal PF options (1:00) - The LaMelo Presser + the job at hand for Finch (22:00) - Tim Connelly moving the Wolves' chips all-in without being under contract long-term (51:00)   - Getting some of Britt's thoughts on the Summer League Wolves (1:12:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/danemoore for an extra $20 off your first three orders. But hurry -- sale ends July 19th -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss the 1 on 1 interview Chris has with Wolves head coach Chris Finch. Dane and Chris discuss Finch's comments on LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards' role this season and the power forward position. Additionally, Dane and Chris discuss the LaMelo Ball introductory press conference and discuss what they were hearing at Summer League. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What Finch had to say about the addition of LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards' role next season (5:00) - Finch's view of Jaden McDaniels as a power forward (22:00) - The LaMelo Intro Press Conference (34:00) - What we heard talking to people at Summer League (48:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/danemoore for an extra $20 off your first three orders. But hurry -- sale ends July 19th -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige in Las Vegas for some immediate reactions to the Wolves' summer league opener. Dane and Kyle focus the summer league talk on Joan Beringer, Rocco Zikarsky and Zyon Pullin, then also talk about whether or not this is a 50-win Wolves team next season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Joan Beringer's summer league opener + Beringer's importance this season (3:00) - What we saw from Rocco Zikarksky, Zyon Pullin, Trey Kaufman-Renn + Enrique Freeman (19:00) - Is this Wolves team going to win 50+ games next season? (38:00)   Specific topics and timestamps below...   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the holding pattern the Wolves are in while waiting on LeBron. Also some conversation about who has gotten better/worse in the West. And then finally some talk about what intrigues us from the Wolves' summer league roster. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The LeBron James holding pattern (3:00) - Which teams in the West have gotten better/worse this offseason? (28:00) - What is most intriguing about the Wolves summer league squad? (55:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the small possibility of LeBron James joining the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dane and Kyle discuss the basketball fit of LeBron in Minnesota and the feasibility of the move actually happening. In the second half of the episode, Dane and Kyle discuss the signings of Ayo Dosunmu, Bones Hyland and Jaylen Clark, along with the departure of Mike Conley. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The idea of LeBron James joining this Wolves team + The feasibility of it happening (2:00) - How would LeBron mesh with the Wolves young core? (25:00) - Comparing the contract Ayo Dosunmu signed to other guard signings this offseason (46:00) - Mike Conley departing for Boston (1:03:00) - The signings of Bones Hyland and Jaylen Clark (1:12:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine to get Chris' perspective on the Wolves acquisition of LaMelo Ball and departure of Naz Reid. Dane and Chris also discuss the Wolves' currently incomplete roster and what they might do at power forward. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The Wolves pattern of betting on players who come with external question marks -- Gobert, Randle, Ball (7:00) - The PF position + The Wolves roster currently being incomplete (22:00) - Ant's happiness in Minnesota + The narrative out there that Ant will leave (46:00) - There could only be one Naz Reid (1:05:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to look back at a wild week for the Wolves, from salary dumping Julius Randle to acquiring LaMelo Ball. Dane and Britt discuss the moves individually, collectively and discuss what is perhaps yet to come. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Going back over the Wolves busy week (2:00) - The impact of losing size + What the Wolves might do at power forward (22:00) - Tim Connelly's pattern of aggression (42:00) - What LaMelo brings to the Wolves (54:00) - The Randle salary dump + Moving off of blunders quickly but at the cost of assets (1:19:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is first joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the outlines of a LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards backcourt pairing in Minnesota and what the Wolves may have left yet to do to round out their roster. Then, for the second half of the episode, Dane is joined by draft expert Tyler Metcalf from No Ceilings to discuss the Wolves' selections of 2nd round picks Isaiah Evans and Trey Kaufman-Renn. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What the Wolves paid to pair up LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards (3:00) - LaMelo weaponizing Ant off-ball (13:00) - Some LaMelo by the numbers talk (23:00) - What level of defense do we expect this new Wolves team to play? (39:00) - Isaiah Evans being a shooting weapon (54:00) - Evans as a defender, decision-maker + the role confidence plays in his game (1:02:00) - What type of player is Trey Kaufman-Renn (1:14:00) - LaMelo, Ant + thinking back to the 2020 Draft (1:19:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves trading for LaMelo Ball and in the process moving on from Naz Reid. Dane and Kyle give their immediate reactions to the move, talk about Ball's fit on the roster and get into what is left to come this offseason. Dane and Kyle also close the episode with some Naz Reid stories from over the years. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The Wolves get LaMelo Ball + The 2nd timeline is here (2:00) - Still needing a PF + How might the Wolves round out the rest of the roster (23:00) - Naz Reid stories (48:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige after the 1st round of the NBA draft to take stock of the Julius Randle trade 24 hours later. Without the Wolves drafting a player in the 1st round, Dane and Kyle instead discuss what Randle's absence could mean for the rest of the Wolves roster -- focusing on the additional opportunities Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels are set to take on. Also some conversation about Ayo Dosunmu's contract and Micah Nori being hired away from Chris Finch's coaching staff. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Reflecting on the Julius Randle trade 24 hours later (4:00) - Randle out meaning more opportunity for Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels (22:00) - Ayo Dosunmu re-signing + The future of the Wolves PG position (45:00) - Micah Nori leaving Chris Finch's staff + Finch's thoughts on Nori's departure for Portland (56:00) - Tim Connelly's comments about taking Anthony Edwards' input in roster decisions (1:12:00)   If you'd like to support our partners... -- Want to advertise on the show this season? Reach out to [email protected] -- Download Whatnot in the app store, and you can start selling right away. And use promo code DANEMOORE when you sign up  -- New Ultra customers can use code DANEMOORE to get 15% off at https://TakeUltra.com and receive 15% off with code DANEMOORE.   -- Learn more about First Resource Bank by heading to https://myfrbank.com/ -- Follow Falling Knife on Instagram for weekly schedule updates: https://www.instagram.com/fallingknifebc/   -- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/ -- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA -- #BlueWireVideo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.