Season Predictions 2016
Current seeding: 13th
Projected seeding: 13th
Nobody thought this would be a playoff team, rather the goal was for Minnesota to make progress towards figuring out their future core. Success. PF/C Karl Anthony-Towns put up a phenomenal inaugural season that is likely to give Minnesota back-to-back Rookie of the Year honors; star SF/SG Andrew Wiggins took home the award last season. Prospects C/PF Gorgui Dieng, Wiggins, PG Ricky Rubio, PG/SG Zach LaVine, and even someone like SF Shabazz Muhammad all improved this season, and it’s clear that the ‘Wolves hope to keep these guys around for the long haul. PG Tyus Jones and PF Adreian Payne had mediocre seasons at best, and it’s unfortunate that the team had to cut ties with ex-#1 pick PF Anthony Bennett, but these are almost minor details. Expect this team to snap their playoff drought with a boom in no time flat.
Current seeding: 13th
Projected seeding: 13th
Nobody thought this would be a playoff team, rather the goal was for Minnesota to make progress towards figuring out their future core. Success. PF/C Karl Anthony-Towns put up a phenomenal inaugural season that is likely to give Minnesota back-to-back Rookie of the Year honors; star SF/SG Andrew Wiggins took home the award last season. Prospects C/PF Gorgui Dieng, Wiggins, PG Ricky Rubio, PG/SG Zach LaVine, and even someone like SF Shabazz Muhammad all improved this season, and it’s clear that the ‘Wolves hope to keep these guys around for the long haul. PG Tyus Jones and PF Adreian Payne had mediocre seasons at best, and it’s unfortunate that the team had to cut ties with ex-#1 pick PF Anthony Bennett, but these are almost minor details. Expect this team to snap their playoff drought with a boom in no time flat.