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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Takes about the Timberwolves
Graded so far: 0–0 (—)
Transcripts don’t label speakers, so each take has a speaker confidence score for who said it (hover it for the reasoning). Each take also has a gradeability score: 100% means it can be cleanly confirmed or refuted, and 0% means pure opinion. Click a tier to filter.
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026The LaMelo Ball trade doesn't work out for Minnesota.
“I don't think it's going to work”
45%Results would have to stand in for 'work'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026LaMelo Ball plays fewer than 82 games.
“Lamello Ball is never going to be healthy to play 82 games”
95%LaMelo's games-played total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Kirk Goldsberry)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026Tim Connolly and Tyronn Lue both leave their teams for jobs elsewhere.
“think they both will.”
60%Public record settles it, but there is no timeframe.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026LaMelo Ball plays fewer than 2,200 minutes this season.
“2200 minutes would be a miracle”
90%LaMelo's season minutes total settles it.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Bill Simmons)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 29, 2026Minnesota moves to the East with expansion
“Yeah, Minnesota moves to the East.”
80%The East-or-West placement is a clear yes or no, but expansion may not be announced by the deadline, so the take could void.
How it’s graded: When the NBA officially announces conference alignment for its next expansion, the Timberwolves are placed in the Eastern Conference; void if no announcement by 2028-12-31. Source: NBA.com official expansion/realignment announcement. Settles: NBA realignment announcement, or void 2028-12-31.
Who said it (100%): Reviewed and confirmed by an editor
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · Sep 15, 2026Donte DiVincenzo misses the entire season
“Dante DiVincenzo is probably going to be out for the year”
80%Games played settles it; hedged with 'probably'.
Who said it (95%): Recognized by voice on this line (Rob Mahoney)
