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I’ll say 55 and NBA champs. We’ve been to the WCF in back to back years and that experience is huge. Have a good feeling about this season… Shannon and Joan will be our big surprises (although not necessarily a surprise to some of us)

Predictions Updated:

61 - Leado01
60 - 60WinTim
57 - Lipoli390
56 - Wolvesfan21+NBA champs
55 - D-Loser25+NBA champs
54 - Phenom
53 - LongGame
51 - FNG
50 - TAFKASP, Monster+Conference Semis
48 - Sundog
47 - Coolbreeze44 + first round playoff exit after winning the play-in
43 - AbeVigodaLive

I'll go with 52 wins and a 3rd straight Western Conference Finals appearance, but subsequent failure to reach the Finals.

Unfortunately, I don't see Ant hitting MVP-caliber/top 5 NBA this season, so in lieu of that he needs an elite supporting cast to go all the way to the Finals (think Jayson Tatum and the Celtics two years ago).

I think it's a very good supporting cast, but the parts don't all fit seamlessly and Finch always has to coach his ass off to generate decent offense while trying to keep guys happy. Rudy's poor hands, Randle's sloppiness in the face of an elite defense (i.e. OKC), Conley's age and size, Reid's inconsistency, etc.

I'm hoping after we hit another wall in the playoffs this season, the front office finally pivots toward the "youth", which by next season isn't all that young and inexperienced anymore. I just see a much higher ceiling with the likes of Shannon, Clark, Beringer, and Jaden McDaniels playing a more prominent role even if it takes a couple more seasons to get there.

52 wins, make it to the 2nd round of playoffs

Go Wolves

Predictions Updated:

61 - Leado01
60 - 60WinTim
57 - Lipoli390
56 - Wolvesfan21+NBA champs
55 - D-Loser25+NBA champs
54 - Phenom
53 - LongGame
52 - doper+Conference Semis; Q-is-here+Conference Finals
51 - FNG+Conference Finals
50 - TAFKASP; Monster+Conference Semis
48 - Sundog
47 - Coolbreeze44 + first round playoff exit after winning the play-in
43 - AbeVigodaLive

53 wins for me.

Predictions Updated:

61 - Leado01
60 - 60WinTim
57 - Lipoli390
56 - Wolvesfan21+NBA champs
55 - D-Loser25+NBA champs
54 - Phenom
53 - LongGame, KiwiMatt
51 - FNG
50 - TAFKASP, Monster+Conference Semis
48 - Sundog
47 - Coolbreeze44 + first round playoff exit after winning the play-in
43 - AbeVigodaLive

53

Predictions updated:

Predictions Updated:

61 - Leado01
60 - 60WinTim
57 - Lipoli390
56 - Wolvesfan21+NBA champs
55 - D-Loser25+NBA champs
54 - Phenom
53 - LongGame, KiwiMatt, kekgeek
52 - doper+Conference Semis; Q-is-here+Conference Finals
51 - FNG+Conference Finals
50 - TAFKASP; Monster+Conference Semis
48 - Sundog
47 - Coolbreeze44 + first round playoff exit after winning the play-in
43 - AbeVigodaLive

ESPN is predicting the Wolves will finish 8th with 43.7 wins…

1.Oklahoma City Thunder — 59.2
2.Golden State Warriors — 56.1
3.Denver Nuggets — 52.2
4.LA Clippers — 49.7
5.Houston Rockets — 46.9
6.Los Angeles Lakers — 45.8
7.Memphis Grizzlies — 44.6
8.Minnesota Timberwolves — 43.7
9.Dallas Mavericks — 43.6
10.Sacramento Kings — 43.5
11.San Antonio Spurs — 40.1
12.Portland Trail Blazers — 35.8
13.Phoenix Suns — 34.7
14.New Orleans Pelicans — 32.6
15.Utah Jazz — 20.2