Big payroll questions dominate talk with Timberwolves, Wild and Twins

On Tuesday’s Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins looked at big offseason questions for the Timberwolves and Wild as well as a looming decision for the Twins.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 25, 2024 at 12:11PM
Minnesota Timberwolves President of basketball operations Tim Connelly is just one of several local decisionmakers with a lot on his plate. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Introduction: Host Michael Rand looks at the 14 coaches in Timberwolves history and has a hard time complaining much about current coach Chris Finch, who just signed an extension Monday that will keep him in Minnesota for the next four seasons. It’s a coaching list filled with forgettable seasons. Finch, on the other hand, has built something very good here.

7:00: Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins joins Rand for a look at the payroll questions facing the Wolves and Wild as well as what both teams might do in their respective drafts this week. Plus a dissection of the Twins near the midpoint of their season.

35:00: Florida denies Edmonton’s chance at history.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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