Will Karl-Anthony Towns and D Angelo Russell become Stockton & Malone, or Pooh & Brew?
(After more than 30 years of woeful franchise history, this is my homage to the Wolves original pick-and-rollers, Pooh Richardson and Randy Breuer.)
Will the defense evoke memories of Sam Mitchell s elbows, or Isaiah Rider s ole s?
Will Ryan Saunders prove himself? Will the Wolves trade for a power forward? Will Ricky Rubio justify his rock-star status?
As in any team sport, there is not just one key for the 2020-21 Minnesota Timberwolves, but here s one that is being underplayed:
The Wolves past two first-round draft picks enter the season with relatively low expectations, or at least remarkably little hype. For a still-rebuilding franchise facing low expectations, with a proven inability to attract top free agents, Jarrett Culver and Anthony Edwards rank among the most pivotal individuals in the organization.