***OFFICIAL 2024-25 WINS PREDICTION THREAD + PLAYOFFS PREDICTION***

[Jester1534]

Put me down for 58

[Wolvesfan21]

61 and NBA Champs (beat Celtics in 7)

[cpg29]

I’ll go with 57

[DNatagal]

Would really like to see the actual rotations before the season starts. Randle is such a wildcard with this lineup. Will the offense have more movement like we saw in the first preseason game?

[Phenom]

54 and the Finals

[thedoper]

48 would be happy with more, but I think thats the number.

[WildWolf2813]

49.

We had a lot of luck on our side last year. (ESPECIALLY with Ant. We thought we lost him for an extended period of time a couple of times). We didn't lose 3 in a row til the playoffs. We beat every team but the Bulls. Until KAT got hurt we were fully healthy. Now there's plenty of adjustments to make, not just for Randle, but also because there's a very good chance we get a lesser Gobert this year which impacts so much. Whether we're adding in Randle or figuring out backup PG, lessening Conley, and especially seeing whether Naz and Jaden can step up over 82 games in magnified roles, that's gonna come with more growing pains.

[Q-is-here]

Would really like to see the actual rotations before the season starts. Randle is such a wildcard with this lineup. Will the offense have more movement like we saw in the first preseason game?

Probably not the starting unit with Ant and Randle. But then again, KAT wasn't exactly Mr. ball movement either. He had his fair share of iso-dribble drives and post-ups. There will be times where Randle or Ant has a mis-match and Finch will be OK with everyone clearing out for them to go to work. That's the reality with a lot of NBA offenses.

So what's your prediction!?

[Q-is-here]

48 would be happy with more, but I think thats the number.

Wow, when did you become the resident pessimist? Not that I find it that unrealistic tbh.

[Q-is-here]

49.

We had a lot of luck on our side last year. (ESPECIALLY with Ant. We thought we lost him for an extended period of time a couple of times). We didn't lose 3 in a row til the playoffs. We beat every team but the Bulls. Until KAT got hurt we were fully healthy. Now there's plenty of adjustments to make, not just for Randle, but also because there's a very good chance we get a lesser Gobert this year which impacts so much. Whether we're adding in Randle or figuring out backup PG, lessening Conley, and especially seeing whether Naz and Jaden can step up over 82 games in magnified roles, that's gonna come with more growing pains.

Still, if all the things happen that you describe and we win 49 games, that's still pretty damn good. The real issue will be going into the playoffs healthy and everyone settled with their role.