The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to react to the news that Naz Reid re-signed with the Wolves. The episode runs through what the ripple effects of the Naz signing might look like. Including... -- Naz re-signing a sign of culture? -- What the Naz signing means for the Wolves cap -- What might Naz's role look like next season? -- If the Wolves were to go out and sign ano...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give initial takes on the Wolves selecting Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark. Dane and Britt dig into the film they've watched on Miller and Clark, while discussing how this draft night fits into Tim Connelly's broader plan. After that, they take a look at how the Western Conference -- namely Golden State, Memphis and Phoenix -- is evo...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from The Pioneer Press to discuss Tim Connelly's comments to the media in advance of Thursday night's draft. Dane and Jace focus on Connelly's to potentially move up in the draft and his comments on the ramifications of the new CBA. Also some conversation on the salary cap and luxury tax coming in higher than expected, potentially opening up more r...

On today's show, Dane starts the episode with a segment on the Bradley Beal trade and the nuanced value of trading star players on supermax contracts (similar to Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns). Then Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss Chris's interview with Naz Reid, on Reid's impending free agency decision. Specific topics today include... -- Why Beal was traded for...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to dive into what *this* offseason could like if the Wolves opt to run it back with the roster as currently constructed. After much recent focus on the 24-25 offseason, Dane and Britt dive into what bringing back last season's roster, including Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, would practically look like. Topics include... -- If t...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jon Krawczynski from  The Athletic  to take a moment between the end of the season and the beginning of the offseason to look at the state of the Wolves. Dane and Jon reflect on the difficult 2022-23 season and look ahead to more big decisions Tim Connelly and the front office have ahead for them. Specific topics today include... -- Reflecting on the fan frustrat...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how veterans Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley might not fit into the picture beyond this season for the Wolves -- due to how expensive this roster will be a season from now. Dane and Britt recap the importance of Anderson in his first year with the Wolves and the impact Conley had after being acquired at the deadline. Additional...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson live at Falling Knife Brewing Company to take live listener questions on the Wolves and to talk a little NBA Finals. Finals talk first 20 minutes of the episode, live questions and Wolves talk starts at the 19:54 mark. Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

On today's show Dane is joined by Jack Borman and Tyler Metcalf from  CanisHoopus.com  to take a look at the Wolves' salary cap situation going forward through the lens of a hypothetical Karl-Anthony Towns for Scoot Henderson trade. Specific topics of the conversation include... -- How pressing is the Wolves' cap situation come 2024? -- How might the new salary cap rules through the new collective...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the playoffs have evolved their opinions on where the Wolves stand in the league's hierarchy. Much of the conversation surrounds what has driven winning in these playoffs and what elements of that style the Wolves might be able to emulate and what elements they might not be able to duplicate. Additionally, plenty of conve...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Wemby to the Spurs, the feasibility of a KAT-to-Portland trade and the Conference Finals after Game 1s. Specific topics, in order, today include: -- The feasibility of a KAT to Portland trade -- How the Spurs might build a roster around Wemby -- Does Naz Reid make sense for the Spurs? -- How many players would you take over J...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine, from the Star Tribune, to discuss Chris’ recent story on Anthony Edwards — a one-on-one interview, in which Edwards reflects on the season, lays out his plan for the summer, and describes how he’s trying to become the greatest shooting guard of all time by “catching his boy M.J.”. Some of the specific topics from the story that Dan...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the NBA awards that came out this week — focusing on All-Defense (Jaden!) and All-NBA — before moving into conversation on what has shaped up to be an exciting and surprisingly competitive Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. Specific topics today include... — All-Defensive teams announced, and Jaden McDaniels not making one of the t...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to dive into a Wolves offseason preview in the form of a two-part mailbag. In this episode, Part 2, the main topics Dane and Kyle dive into include... — Jaden McDaniels not making an All-Defensive team, and why that likely won’t impact his contract extension — Naz Reid’s future in Minnesota + Naz comps — Areas Anthony Edwards can grow a...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to dive into a Wolves offseason preview in the form of a two-part mailbag. In this episode, Part 1, the main topics Dane and Kyle dive into include... — Tim Connelly’s recent comments about the Washington job and how the Wolves enter the offseason with a question mark at the top — The Wolves salary cap and luxury tax flexibility this su...

On today’s show, Dane is again joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost, only this time to move on from the Wolves season and to focus on what has thus far happened in Round 2 of the playoffs. Dane and Britt start by discussing Sixers-Celtic, then move on to Suns-Nuggets and Heat-Knicks, before closing with Lakers-Warriors. — Sixers-Celtics (4:00) — Suns-Nuggets (21:00) — Heat-Knicks (43:00) — Lakers-...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to recap the Wolves series against Denver and the Wolves season as a whole. From recapping the two bigs experiment to Ant’s ascension, topics today include: — Tidied-up under achievement is how the season ended — Recapping the nature of the two big — Ant as the primary focus, two bigs following suit — What was said at exit interviews —...

On today’s show, Dane runs through Timberwolves exit interviews by playing the audio of the audio of Tim Connelly, Chris Finch and the five players who spoke to the media in end of season press conference form. After each of the interviews, Dane gives some thoughts and notes of what was said. If you’re looking for a specific person's exit interview audio, follow the timestamps below that roughly a...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writers Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press and Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to reflect on the playoff series against the Nuggets and the season as a whole. To recap a wild season, Dane, Jace and Chris gather after Game 5 to reflect on it all. Some topics today include... — What we now know about Anthony Edwards after a second consecutive high-l...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to preview Game 5 of Wolves-Nuggets by discussing what we think might happen and by discussing what we feel will have to happen for the Wolves to pull off an upset. Specific topics today include... — No Kyle Anderson, so who rounds out the Wolves already thin rotation — Needing at least one bench guy to really contribute — Can Ant...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKOR North to give instant reactions from the Wolves Game 4 win over Denver. Some specific topics today include... — Anthony Edwards, again, leveling up in a playoff game — Nickeil Alexander-Walker as an X-factor and the two game-saving 3s he hit in overtime — Switching KAT back onto Jokic and the impact that had — Needing to take advantage of th...

On today’s show, Dane is joined Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports to get the Denver perspective on this Wolves-Nuggets series as we sit at 3-0 three games in. -- What has surprised you most about what the Wolves have not been able to do in this series? -- I know you’ve spent the last week or so digging into the Wolves as an opponent, thinking about how this roster works/doesn’t work -- In theory,...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth for instant reactions from Game 3 and discuss the state of the franchise as this team is quickly approaching the offseason. Some topics today include... — Faith in Ant but not how the roster is constructed — Not where this team was supposed to be after trading for Gobert — The possibility of Tim Connelly leaving for the Wizards and what...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give their immediate reactions from Game 2 and to share what was said to the media in the locker room postgame. Specific topics today include... — A tale of two halves — Anthony Edwards’ 41-point explosion — Karl-Anthony Towns struggles again in a meaningful way — What changed in the third quarter — The decision to have Rudy Gobert g...

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic, plus Adam Mares and Harrison Wind from DNVR Sports to preview Game 2 of the Wolves-Nuggets series. But at the beginning of the episode, prior to joining the guests, Dane goes solo, sharing audio clips from Tuesday’s Wolves practice that hopefully illustrate where the Wolves are at in advance of Game 2. Some topics today include....