# Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-27 NBA Season Lookahead

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Podcast: [Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast-47033)
Published: 2026-09-22T09:01:14+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/minnesota-timberwolves-2026-27-nba-season-lookahead--75289727
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## Resource

Dan is joined by Kyle Theige ( @KyleTheige ) from The Dane Moore NBA Podcast to break down the 2026-27 Minnesota Timberwolves. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DANE MOORE NBA PODCAST on YouTube . TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:32 - The Wolves’ offseason 8:04 - LaMelo Ball’s arrival and fit 18:24 - How much faster will the Wolves play? 19:11 - Anthony Edwards-LaMelo Ball dynamic 28:52 - The Jonathan Kuminga gamble 42:16 - Can Jaden McDaniels play the 4? 48:06 - Minnesota’s reliance on Rudy Gobert 53:41 - Is Joan Beringer ready? 57:54 - Terrence Shannon Jr. or Jaylen Clark? 1:03:12 - Donte DiVincenzo’s future 1:09:23 - Ayo Dosunmu’s role 1:13:20 - Biggest needs 1:15:22 - Anthony Edwards’ offseason 1:16:56 - Top-10 rotation 1:18:19 - Go-to closing lineup 1:19:13 - Weirdo lineups we want to see 1:21:49 - Micah Nori’s exit 1:23:11 - PREDICTIONS SUPPORT US ON PATREON 🫶 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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