Pulisic is going to get salary dumped to the Brooklyn Nets if he keeps this up.

U.S. has to get the ball over the top of the initial wave of defenders. Going to have to take risks.

U.S. team looks like the worse team by a decent margin.

What’s the purpose of the elastic headband when you have short hair? No functional purpose to hold back hair… No functional purpose to stop sweat from getting in your eyes…

This is an insane game.

Wait… it’s because the trade isn’t official, isn’t it?

No Isaiah Evans on the Wolves Summer League roster? Is that because he hasn’t signed?

Elite sunset. Look outside now.

The Timberwolves are ramping up their push for LeBron James, sources tell TheAthletic. The pitch: Team w/Ant, LaMelo, Jaden, Rudy in championship-starved Minnesota to go after a title that could cement his case for the throne. www.nytimes.com/athletic/742...

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Trey Lyles, sources told The Athletic. This does NOT rule out LeBron James, I’m told

Trey Lyles! We got him!

Rui is a better fit than Lebron.

Knew he’d be moving. bsky.app/profile/chal...

Interesting… I never considered Clark as a starter, but it might make sense.

Jaylen Clark Re-Signs on Three-Year Deal The 24-year-old defensive specialist is returning to Minnesota on a three year, $10 million contract. Our @tlo-l-w.bsky.social explains why it's a great deal ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/timberwolves...

Tim traded back and still got him (and got rid of Julius). This young man is going to be a contributor this season. Can’t wait for Summer League!

Let me guess… He said this on his live stream? Self awareness is not for everyone…

Brown (“smart guy”) appears to be confused. “The process” was tanking. Unless I’m missing something, the Sixers are not tanking…

Rockets need to move a PF. Something to monitor as a fallback plan if (when) Lebron chooses the Cavs/Warriors. Tim could flip Green (expiring) for Finney-Smith and potentially get something back in return.

I also think this is why the LaMelo trade hasn’t been made official. The Wolves are waiting on LeBron’s decision to determine if they need to expand that trade to fill PF. The LeBron domino needs to fall… soon.

Wolves are being held hostage waiting for LeBron… So is Rui Hachimura. Two quality PFs out there, and then “the rest”. Another one of “the rest” signs, one less option for the Wolves. Wishing Kyle nothing but the best.

A lot of LeBron talk on the local Wolves podcast rotation today. I’ll say this, if he’s interested in the most compelling Netflix Documentary - choose Minnesota. Ant’s charisma would carry the series (just like it did in Starting Five). Oh, and the basketball fit is 10/10.

I checked out the bottom, but my eyes drifted towards the “Edwards ‘25”… And then I realized his volume is about to increase and so is the quality of his looks.

Well… We are officially riding this out now until the trade deadline.

The ideal acquisition for the Wolves? Onyeka Okonwu - Can defend - good size/strength - can shoot Chino Hills roots (LaMelo) How do they acquire him? No idea. Only path is to wait and include Rudy or a healthy Donte. Need Joan to develop and Donte to get right, regardless.

The Rockets have several PFs that are on multi-year deals: Smith Jr. Eason (assume he resigns) Finney-Smith I think they’d move Finney-Smith for Green straight up. He’s coming off a terrible season and has two years left on his deal. Not ideal, but that’s the type of player that can be acquired.

Planning for an existing star to become disgruntled and force their way out, while doing exactly that to your own star… Is a strategy. Also, I wouldn’t have Ant as a candidate to move. He will be playing for his supermax this year and the team has just tailored the roster to maximize him.

PJ Washington is an obvious candidate to be moved now. Is there appeal in moving his contract with multiple years, for an expiring? That’s the only angle Tim has and it would likely take Green + TSJ… Not sure I like that. Just roll TSJ out there as a slightly smaller PF and sign Bagley.

Terrence Shannon Jr.: Height w/o shoes: 6’5.75” Weight: 219.4 lbs Wingspan: 6’8.75” Standing Reach: 8’4” PJ Washington: Height (without shoes): 6' 6.5" Weight: 230.4 lbs Wingspan: 7' 2.25" Standing Reach: 8' 10.5"

Another Wolves target… Shannon Jr. is looking like the backup PF.

I feel bad for Mike Conley.

This. Is. Dumb.

Jaden can play the 4. He’s very similar in stature to Naz. We’re looking for a depth piece that brings size/strength. It’s Marvin Bagley III, folks.

I think the Wolves end up with Kyle Anderson and Marvin Bagley III as their remaining signings. Have to think they’re holding to see what the price is to move off Josh Green in an expanded trade (Aldama). If the price is too high, Kyle and Marv is the way.

First KAT, then Nickeil, Naz, now Bite Bite? Ugh.

The Center market is aggressive as hell… I know Tim won’t do it, but this may be the best window he has to maximize return for Gobert in a trade. The team’s timeline has this happening next offseason (if they’re honest about extending Donte, Rudy’s money needs to move).

Rudy Gobert’s trade value is apparently at an all-time high (considering the contract is less than this).

Bones Hyland has agreed to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves next season, sources told @TheAthletic. Hyland established himself as a rotation player, teaming with Ayo Dosunmu in the "Twin Turbos" backcourt.

Yes!

Tim absolutely cooked considering this price for Kawhi. Two unprotected 1sts + an all-star?

Don’t love that Lebron, or his representation, are acting like any team can recruit him. Cleveland. We get it, “Back to where it all started…”. Stop with the nonsense.

Shout out to Dane Moore for keeping a daily pod in the rotation for all of us sickos.

Hurt by both the penalty and the incompetence. Best way to sum up is that David Stern voided Sith deal, gave McHale a 1-yr suspension, wiped out five 1st round draft picks. Then gave back 2. Wolves used them on Ndudi Ebi (2003) + Rashard McCants (2005).

Lebron to the Cavs would be good for the league. And by the league, I mean the Wolves. Lebron moves East. Kawhi moves East. Giannis stays East.

There was an agreed upon pick swap in the Kawhi deal. How can you agree to a swap if they lose the pick?

So… The Clippers are just going to be able to transact moves while we wait for the league to penalize them? That. Feels. Off.

Final set was key. Neck wall stand with the ball. I knew he incorporated some type of neck exercise. He throws that head back more than everyone this side of Steph Castle.

Am I delusional?… I’m thinking Marvin Bagley III might be a sneaky target for the Wolves frontcourt. The talent is there, but he’s always been on bad teams. I’m thinking an optimal role for him is a low usage rotation spot on a contending team.

This is, without a doubt, the best piece Jon has ever written - and that’s saying something. Tears, man. Hell of a piece.