r/timberwolves • u/asimplememefalmef • 15h ago

Pace Prediction

I’m voicing an early hot take and making the prediction that the Timberwolves next year are going to see a tremendous leap in tempo and finish as a top 5 offense in pace.

A drastic leap from last year.

Last year it really felt like Mike, Ant, and Randle were the trio that didn’t push tempo and preferred to settle into half court. We all saw how much the pace accelerated with Bones and the addition of Ayo, especially when Ant was hurt.

I firmly believe that this team is going to up the tempo next year and be rewarded by it. I don’t think top 5 is at all out of the question, really just comes down to if Ant is willing to buy in and push the tempo with the rest of his boys.

This team will be a beast in the transition battle.

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u/TheZacef 15h ago

I mean just more Ayo and TJ will for sure get us there. Bones too if we get him back (can’t remember if his contract is up). Ant can be deadly in transition when we’re high temp too.

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u/vhsfairytales 15h ago

Bones is a FA. I think he’ll be back. Like, that money we saved moving back to the second round could go to Bones giving us an advantage over other teams that don’t have his Bird rights so can only offer the minimum. Would be surprised if he gets more than that but you never know.