Takeaways From The Preseason Opener w/ Jace Frederick

Oct 5, 2022 - 9:30 PM

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On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press to give their takeaways from the Minnesota Timberwolves preseason opener on Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. In a game that Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and D’Angelo Russell all sat out, what stood out from the players who did play and got the chance to take on a bigger role?

— Anthony Edwards functioning as the point guard in DLo’s absence

— Jaylen Nowell getting the start and looking like the most talented bench guard on the roster

— Naz Reid and Nate Knight get the chance to play significant minutes in Towns and Gobert’s absence

— A commitment to the “high wall” concept with Gobert not playing

— Kyle Anderson and Taurean Prince showcase the skills that could make them valuable this season

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You can check out Jace’s latest work over at the St. Paul Pioneer Press as he breaks down how the Timberwolves plan on using two different defensive schemes this season — one WITH Rudy Gobert, and one WITHOUT Rudy Gobert.