The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's episode, we instantly react to Anthony Edwards being the No. 1 pick, and to the news that the Timberwolves have traded for Ricky Rubio.   First, Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas Mens Basketball Coach) joins to discuss Edwards ultimately being the choice over LaMelo Ball & James Wiseman. Dane explains why he thinks it's unfair to compare Edwards to Andrew Wiggins.   Then, Kyle Theige (CanisHoopus.com) joins to discuss Ricky Rubio's out of the blue return to Minnesota. How Rubio can help as a leader, and what he may bring as a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode, Darren Wolfson of KSTP and SKORNorth joins to discuss the latest Timberwolves-related buzz in advance of the 2020 NBA Draft. Plenty of discussion on what we are hearing the Wolves might do with the No. 1 pick — whether that be a selection or a trade. After talking Draft, Dane and Doogie get into the imminent sale of the franchise and how that may impact not only the draft but also how the offseason is pursued by the Timberwolves front office.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week’s episode, it is time for a final 2020 Big Board. After spending the past six months in and out of the film, Dane and Will DeBerg (University of St. Thomas) discuss the 14 players that they believe deserve to be selected in the 2020 NBA Draft's lottery. This is not a Timberwolves-specific analysis, and instead is just a ranking based on the film watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week's episode is all Ben Simmons talk with Jack Borman of CanisHoopus. Dane and Jack dig into what the trade value for Simmons might be and what the Timberwolves have to offer.   In this episode, you'll find rankings of the Timberwolves ten most valuable trade assets. From there, the process of considering multi-team trades are discussed. Why Oklahoma City feels like a necessary third-team to help satisfy Philadelphia's needs in parting with one of their stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Dane and Will DeBerg (assistant coach, University of St. Thomas) review the film of Anthony Edwards (Georgia), James Wiseman (Memphis) and Obi Toppin (Dayton). Edwards, Wiseman and Toppin figure to all be selected early in the 2020 lottery, while all possessing very different games. After watching the college film available on the three prospects, Dane and Will make the case for and against investing a top pick in each of them.   Edwards' ceiling, and the risk. What about Wiseman's film was valuable and what wasn't. Digging into Toppin's defensive weaknesses and what players in the NBA he most resembles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer joins Dane to discuss how possessing the No. 1 pick can alter the Timberwolves' trajectory as a franchise. Dane and Tjarks parallel the Denver Nuggets' recent growth led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray to Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell.   If the Timberwolves are the next Nuggets, how do they round out the roster to similarly empower KAT and DLo? What role does the No. 1 pick play in that roster construction? Anthony Edwards? LaMelo Ball? Trade the pick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Dane and Will DeBerg (assistant coach, University of St. Thomas) review the film of Precious Achiuwa (Memphis), Josh Green (Arizona) and Saddiq Bey (Villanova).   Achiuwa, Green and Bey represent the stronger portion of the 2020 Draft class — the middle of the first round. Many teams will be seeking to trade into this range where expectations and price tags are lower, because players like Achiuwa, Green and Bey are ready to fill roles in the NBA now.   How does Achiuwa compare to Onyeka Okongwu? Where is Green in comparison to Isaac Okoro? There aren’t many players like Bey. Is that a good thing? This and more on this week’s episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode, Dane talks to Josh Okogie, Gersson Rosas and Ryan Saunders about how Okogie and Jarrett Culver fit into this Timberwolves roster. And then Dane asks Tre Jones about his interview with the Timberwolves, and how his game compares to his brother Tyus.   Between the interviews, Dane goes through the numbers and film from Okogie and Culver's 2019-20 season, trying to answer one big question: Can Okogie and Culver share the floor? With that... Can they share the floor with DLo? Does Okogie need to change positions? How would Tre Jones fit with Okogie and Culver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Examining the next stages of the Timberwolves build with Britt Robson (The Atheltic). Dane and Britt discuss what Gersson Rosas is building around Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell, and if Towns and Russell are in fact what Rosas is building around.   How might the Wolves pursue the 2020-21 season prior to what is shaping up to be a defining 2021 offseason? Will Ryan Saunders be permitted more bandwidth to spread his wings this season? What role do the No. 1 pick and the entire 2021 draft play in the build? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's episode, Dane and Will DeBerg (assistant coach, University of St. Thomas) review the film of Deni Avdija (Maccabi Tel Aviv) and RJ Hampton (New Zealand Breakers).   Avdija and Hampton are two of the premier international prospects in this 2020 Draft Class. Avdija took on a far bigger role for Maccabi after the league's hiatus, laying down a new, different type of film to analyze. How does that player project as an NBA prospect? Did his shot show improvement?   Hampton, who skipped college in favor of playing overseas, only played 17 games in the NBL. After being the No. 5 ranked recruit in the 2019 high school class, why has Hampton's stock take such a hit after opting to play professionally? Can he shoot? Is he one of the best athletes in this class? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.