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Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 12:23 pm
by 60WinTim
After the klunker against the Pistons, maybe the Wolves could use a final tune-up before the regular season. But then again, it might be advisable to head into the regular season healthy. Which will it be?
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 3:04 pm
by rapsuperstar31
I'm thinking the starters sit. I saw Ayo didn't travel to Chicago for sure. All the pictures on the Wolves twitter of guys doing the morning practice were all bench guys.
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 4:39 pm
by Coolbreeze44
Everything I've seen points to the starters getting some minutes early.
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:18 pm
by 60WinTim
Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 4:39 pm
Everything I've seen points to the starters getting some minutes early.
In Minnesota!!!
From Alan Horton. Read into it what you may...
Alan Horton @WolvesRadio
Edwards, Ball, McDaniels, Kuminga, Gobert, Dosunmu, Hyland & Lyles will not play tonight & did not make the trip to Chicago.
Chris Finch before the game...
"This game is extremely intentional. We treat it almost like a baseball split-squad game. Half the roster stayed back home & practiced today & we get these guys here who get a chance to play extended minutes."
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:26 pm
by Coolbreeze44
Okay then
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:39 pm
by rapsuperstar31
60WinTim wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:18 pm
Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 4:39 pm
Everything I've seen points to the starters getting some minutes early.
In Minnesota!!!
From Alan Horton. Read into it what you may...
Alan Horton @WolvesRadio
Edwards, Ball, McDaniels, Kuminga, Gobert, Dosunmu, Hyland & Lyles will not play tonight & did not make the trip to Chicago.
Chris Finch before the game...
"This game is extremely intentional. We treat it almost like a baseball split-squad game. Half the roster stayed back home & practiced today & we get these guys here who get a chance to play extended minutes."
Shannon out of the top 8?
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:05 pm
by 60WinTim
rapsuperstar31 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:39 pm
60WinTim wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 6:18 pm
Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 4:39 pm
Everything I've seen points to the starters getting some minutes early.
In Minnesota!!!
From Alan Horton. Read into it what you may...
Alan Horton @WolvesRadio
Edwards, Ball, McDaniels, Kuminga, Gobert, Dosunmu, Hyland & Lyles will not play tonight & did not make the trip to Chicago.
Chris Finch before the game...
"This game is extremely intentional. We treat it almost like a baseball split-squad game. Half the roster stayed back home & practiced today & we get these guys here who get a chance to play extended minutes."
Shannon out of the top 8?
That's certainly one way to read it!!!
But I suspect it goes more like this: The top 6 are set and don't need to play. Lyles is a vet and they don't need to see him playing with the bench fodder. And they are very familiar with Bones, whereas Shannon has such limited playing time due to his injuries. But, yeah, Shannon better have a solid game tonight!
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:18 pm
by 60WinTim
Tough start for Joan, but he’s working hard. I’m I nuts for thinking Jaylen is a better fit in our bench rotation than Shannon?
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:22 pm
by FNG
60WinTim wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:18 pm
Tough start for Joan, but he’s working hard. I’m I nuts for thinking Jaylen is a better fit in our bench rotation than Shannon?
What, you didn’t like the defensive rebound that bounced off his head? It’s amazing how much worse his instincts are on the defensive boards compared to the other end.
Re: Final Tune-up? - Wolves at Bulls GDT
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2026 7:26 pm
by FNG
Bulls can’t be happy with their starters losing to a team that left its top 6 players home.