Tim Garrison

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[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Jaden McDaniels stomps out the Heat as Ant hits another three.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Clark is going for payback for the unnecessary effort from the Heat.

Jaden tells the heat to chill and then looks at Clark like a proud father.

Rudy stands up with a grin.

Kuminga walks into the frame with a "Dayum."

LaMelo pops up like a whack-a-mole...

Yeah, the vibes are high. Timberwolves spoil Giannis' debut with a 25-point blowout at the Kaseya Center.

[Timberwolves Clips @WolvesClips]

Miami Heat attempt to double team Jaylen Clark with the shotclock off, Jaylen attempts an audacious dunk

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

This Wolves team is going to get Donte DiVincenzo back at some point too.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Anthony Edwards could average 15 3PA per game this season.

The scary part is he’s going to make 40% of them.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

@allthingsmn Genuinely think they’re a threat to Golden State’s 41.6% 3pt shooting mark. It’s not the overall record, but functionally is the modern record as anything higher is on extremely low volume.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Good thing the Miami Heat are a one of a kind frontcourt.

I’m sure not overreacting to this one.

[All Things MN @allthingsmn]

We knew coming into the season that this kind of front court would be exceedingly tough on the Wolves. Rudy isn’t built to handle these guys on his own.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Haha yeah, I was talking about this on a few pods this week. I thought the heat had such a ridiculous matchup advantage, but at the same time I buy this Timberwolves backcourt making the pace difficult to keep up with no matter how many advantages you have.

I’m really intrigued to see if Kuminga can handle the Paolo matchup next game. That’s an early test that’s going to be a crucial aspect of this team translating to the playoffs.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

@Jejaydidyallsay The Curry era. They absolutely exploded in global popularity.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

I think it’s a more subtle fix, make the Supermax count as 30% of the cap like a regular veterans max, but the player still makes 35%.

Give teams more ammo to keep their superstar and build around them.

The current Supermax can be a burden in the current salary cap environment unless that player is a bona fide MVP candidate each year of the deal. A team getting 5% (8.25 million) back to spread around the rest of the roster while still being able to offer the most money to homegrown talent feels like a sweet spot here.

I don’t mind the aprons, they’re effectively a hard cap that a team can push past if they’re confident in their roster.

Also, Golden State makes significantly more money than any other team in the league, if you’re serious about parity, you had the level the purchasing power playing field. The Aprons are a compromise that inflicts real punishment for exceeding a certain payroll level, but gives teams the option dip into it to keep their talent.

[Ayo Big talk @AyoBigtalkzu]

The NBA needs a "Homegrown Player" exception. Giving teams 10% to 15% salary cap relief on up to two players they drafted or acquired within their first two years. Players still get their full bag, but front offices aren't crippled by the aprons just for keeping their own guys.

The new CBA comes out in 2029/30, but teams NBA and NBPA can opt of this a year early in 2028/29.

It should be a max of two players per team, saved for your true franchise cornerstones. Make it a 10% discount for regular rookie extensions, bumping up to 15% if they sign a homegrown supermax. This fixes the issue where teams hesitate to hand out supermaxes because of brutal luxury tax penalties.

To prevent exploitation, teams have to nominate a player a year in advance as their intended homegrown discount. If a player is traded, the homegrown aspect vanishes instantly. The new team takes on the standard, full cap hit, and the original team has to wait a full year before allocating that slot to someone else. It applies just like standard Bird rights for the home team.

Look how much cleaner team-building gets across the league:
OKC: 2 of SGA, Chet, or J-Dub
Spurs: Wemby, Castle and Harper
Magic: Paolo and Franz
Rockets: Amen and Sengun
Pistons: Cade, Ausar and Duren
Plus Dallas, Utah, Denver, Philly, and Toronto all get rewarded.

Sure, teams like the Lakers or Knicks who build entirely through trades might not love it. But it stops punishing teams for drafting well and actually incentivizes organic roster building and player development instead of forcing super-teams. Thoughts?

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

It’ll be interesting to see what figure Donte and Minnesota land on. Minnesota doesn’t have much space, and it’s hard enough to try and retain Kuminga if he proves worthy of a big contract.

I’m sure Minnesota is thrilled about how Cody Williams has looked so far. Getting a cheap young player who can contribute at the 3/4 is exactly the life vest Minnesota needs in their cap situation next offseason.

Minnesota also has an open roster spot, I’m sure that barring injury need they’ll keep that spot open until the trade deadline. It’ll be tough to swing a deal considering they don’t have much for picks, but they can also take their time to see what options come available in the buyout market post trade deadline.

Here’s where Minnesota currently stands on Opening Night in the NBA:

[Grant @GrantMN3]

Work’s not done, Tim

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Had a great conversation with @SkoogCole about what to expect in the first week of the season.

[The Daily Wolves @TheDailyWolves]

in today’s show @TimGarrisonMN & @SkoogCole go over:

- Jaden McDaniels contract extension
- Is Jaden ready for the all star leap?
- What we saw in the pre season
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Opening week

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Translation:

He needs in game reps, and a lot of them.

There’s going to be ups and downs, but it’s about what he can become by spring, not what he is opening night.

[SleeperTimberwolves @SleeperTWolves]

Chris Finch on Joan Beringer via @PAOnTheMic 9 to Noon show:

“It might be a 14 minute night, if he’s playing well we might push it to 20-24 minutes to give Rudy a break when needed. It’s all about staying out of foul trouble. He goes after everything which is a great trait but has to temper some of his activity a little bit”

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

So happy for him.

Great deal for the Wolves, too; Jaden will make that $40 million figure a steal by 2029.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Defense forward Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a one-year, $40 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season, agents Nima Namakian of Innovate Sports and Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tell ESPN.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Had a great conversation with @whatsontapnba.

From Cody Williams camp buzz to how the new look Wolves match up against Miami, we hit it all.

[Wilder Adams @whatsontapnba]

WOLVES BACK THIS WEEK!

@TimGarrisonMN joined me for Wilder Wolves Podcast, and we discussed..

🔹Overviewing Miami vs Timberwolves
🔹 Why the first four games will be a huge test for MN
🔹 Cody Williams and TSJ Preseason Performance
🔹Anthony Edwards unlocking a new level?

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Welp, uncharted territory. For the first time Wolves fans can watch a player whose rights are owned by the team play in college basketball.

Curious if he ends up as a two way guy next year with a big season at KU.

[On3 @On3]

BREAKING: Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Trey Kaufman-Renn has signed with Kansas, the school announced.

https://t.co/r2YCCpTPwJ

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

@AJ23245 Honestly man, give it till Thanksgiving. Let the season breathe, let actual games happen, and let the real rotations be revealed before we even think about talking trades for rotation players.

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

@MLDG_RSA I’m there with Cody too. If he can figure out his shot the rest of his game will have a shot at shining through

[Tim Garrison @TimGarrisonMN]

Every time Jaylen Clark shoots a three, I find myself personally invested in the shot going in.

I’d love to see Clark become reliable from the corner, it would make him such an ideal playoff role player.