Welcome, Timberwolves fans. August is a dry, dry month for basketball news. This has never been made more apparent than the discussions about fried chicken sandwiches and double teams in pick-up games that have dominated internet conversations. To try to get through the slog, we’ll be previewing the teams in the Timberwolves’ division to get a better idea about what we can expect from the teams Minnesota will face four times this season.
2018-19 Record: 53-29 (WCF loss)
Coming off a trip to the Western Conference Finals, Neil Olshey and Portland did not stand pat during the offseason.