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I'll be sitting in on today's Timberwolves media availability for @canishoopus.
Ryan Saunders and Anthony Edwards will be answering questions, beginning around 12:30 PM CT.
Follow along for highlights.
Ryan Saunders and Anthony Edwards will be answering questions, beginning around 12:30 PM CT.
Follow along for highlights.
Coach Saunders says that some players are still traveling into town with camp.
"He's shown great commitment to being in the gym."
- Saunders on KAT throughout the offseason despite his losses.
"He's shown great commitment to being in the gym."
- Saunders on KAT throughout the offseason despite his losses.
Saunders wants to be careful with his guys after such a long layoff. But he also said it's important to push them and get better.
"We want to do our jobs to push these guys. That's what we're going to do with Anthony."
"We want to do our jobs to push these guys. That's what we're going to do with Anthony."
Saunders mentions it's been fantastic to be able to connect with a hall of famer like Rudy Tomjanovich virtually throughout the draft process.
"Being patient but also pushing guys to their limits is going to be a focus of ours"
Saunders on the rookies losing time in the building due to the draft taking place later.
Saunders on the rookies losing time in the building due to the draft taking place later.
"Depth is a big emphasis I'm sure in a lot of camps right now."
Saunders mentions "Flexibility, availability, adaptability" as focuses for the team this season.
Saunders mentions "Flexibility, availability, adaptability" as focuses for the team this season.
"It's going to be a competitive camp."
Saunders on finding the frontcourt rotation in camp next to KAT. Mentions names such as Jake Layman, Ed Davis, Juancho, and..... Josh Okogie.
"Josh Okogie's effective height with his wingspan is 6-foot-8"
Saunders on finding the frontcourt rotation in camp next to KAT. Mentions names such as Jake Layman, Ed Davis, Juancho, and..... Josh Okogie.
"Josh Okogie's effective height with his wingspan is 6-foot-8"
That wraps up Ryan Saunders' time for today.
Anthony Edwards up next.
Anthony Edwards up next.
Anthony Edwards is here for his first media availability as a Timberwolf.
Ant mentions David Vanterpool has taken him under his wing and that he feels Anthony can be a good defensive player right away.
He says they've been working on places of the floor the Wolves don't want offensive players to go.
He says they've been working on places of the floor the Wolves don't want offensive players to go.
Edwards calls himself a fast learner and a sponge as it relates to everything he's taken in and learned in his first couple weeks as a Wolf.
Edwards says he's going to be a star his role, whatever it may be.
He's excited to come in and compete no matter the Wolves will have him doing early on.
He's excited to come in and compete no matter the Wolves will have him doing early on.
