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Jonah Maves

@hunchojman.bsky.social

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Covering the Minnesota Timberwolves + Lynx • Writing w/ Zone Coverage MN • NBA Draft Enjoyer • Basketball Sicko and Sports Maniac

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Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 7d

Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, and Naz Reid are now entering their 6th season together.

The trio has grown a real bond, and epitomize the new era of Wolves hoops. Although now there is 407.5M committed to them, and they must continue their upward trajectory.

Edwards, McDaniels, and Reid Epitomize the New Era Of Timberwolves Basketball - Zone Coverage

The Minnesota Timberwolves' three longest tenured players, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, and Naz Reid, epitomize the new era of winning basketball in

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Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1h

Better Rob Dillingham game tonight.

10 PTS | 4/11 FG | 2/3 3P | 5/1 AST-TO

Good to see a fair amount of mins with and the rotation locks for better context.

Still struggled on defense and around the rim as a scorer, but the decision making and shot making was more sharp.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 2h

Silky Rob Dillingham step back size-up off the switch onto Wolves Legend Matt Ryan.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 2h

TJ Shannon grab and go, into a drive and kick.

Then a relocation corner 3PM.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 2h

Joan Beringer rim contest to force a Jalen Brunson miss.

He is then rewarded by Rob Dillingham on the other end with a lob dunk.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 2h

Similar to last season, every time Donte DiVincenzo has the rock inside the arc, it’s likely he’s going to turn it over.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 2h

old pals catching up

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

1H we hit a lot of KAT bingo spots

✅ Circus pass out of bounds
✅ Forced drive into yelling for a foul
✅ Hooking offensive foul

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Smooth end of clock back shoulder turnaround post jumper from Anthony Edwards over Jalen Brunson.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Deuce McBride tried a turnaround jumper over Gobzilla.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Donte DiVincenzo - Rudy Gobert - Rob Dillingham Chicago action leads to a Rob Dillingham C&S 3PM.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Rob Dillingham w/ a screen reject empty side dribble pull-up two.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Jalen Brunson forces Joan Beringer into space on a switch, gets by him off the dribble.

Although TJ Shannon gives Brunson a taste of his own medicine by stepping in and drawing the charge.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

It has not led to a ton, but there has been a clear attention to detail with the Wolves getting out and running off Knicks misses.

The pace to even get into the half-court quicker is something they needed all of last year.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Seeing a real burst of speed from Ant in transition at least a handful of times this preseason has been nice to see.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 3h

Smooth change of pace drive from Anthony Edwards.

Gets downhill off the catch, waits for the nail help, OG Anunoby, to retreat, then he attacks.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 10h

Continued

• Best Interior Defender - Rudy Gobert 2nd (10%)
• Which HC runs the best offense? - Chris Finch t-2 (10%)
• Which active player will make the best HC? - Mike Conley t-2 (17%)
• Most fun to watch? t-4 (7%)
• Most athletic? - Anthony Edwards 2nd (23%)

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 10h

Timberwolves in the NBA's annual GM survey

• West ranking (4th)
• Best SG in the NBA - Anthony Edwards 1st (70%)
• Best AST Coach - Micah Nori 1st (25%)
• Biggest Draft steal - Joan Beringer t-4 (7%)
• Best Defender - Rudy Gobert t-2 (7%)
• Best Defensive Team - t-2 (7%)

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Both Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier were announced as a part of 1st Team All-Defense today

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Bumping my Johnny Juzang piece from a couple of months ago.

6 threes made last night.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · Aug 7

Johnny Juzang will be competing for one of the final roster spots in training camp, and I think he offers intrigue as situational depth.

I dove into his first three NBA seasons w/ Utah, his offensive tendencies, and where his value lies in Minnesota below.

Johnny Juzang Offers Three-Point Intrigue At the End Of Minnesota's Bench - Zone Coverage

As the Minnesota Timberwolves fill out the back end of their roster, they still have a fair amount of talent available to sign. The Wolves most recently

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Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic help steal from TJ Shannon, great read and vision.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Trio of rough 3Q drives from Rob Dillingham.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

I am still a little hesitant on Jaylen Clark's offensive impact, but if he can find ways to do small things like this...

Small cut into the open space to give Julius Randle an outlet, then going through multiple passing reads before finding Rudy Gobert.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Inverted Mike Conley flat screen for Anthony Edwards hmm.

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Bald Rudy Gobert continues to do *things* offensively?

Jonah Maves @hunchojman.bsky.social · 1d

Love the concept of a TJ Shannon x Naz Reid early offense two-man game on the empty side.

The Reid - Shannon hand-off can create enough trouble. Switch for a Naz post-up, Naz keeper, Shannon going to his left, among options.

or like here, simple PnR, Naz showing the float game.