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Every Minnesota Timberwolves conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Timberwolves, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Timberwolves talk

The shows spent the week debating the Wolves' big move adding LaMelo Ball. Dunc'd On looked at whether Charlotte made the right call trading him, weighing his injury history and playoff struggles against the team's momentum. The Ringer had the Wolves seventh in the West with Ball, raising questions about fit and the frontcourt alongside Anthony Edwards.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

2 clips · 9 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: LaMelo Ball, Naz Reid, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu.

How it works

Only the Timberwolves talk. Every morning.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
Dunc'd OnThe Ringer NBA ShowBill Simmons PodcastThe Hoop CollectiveThe Zach Lowe ShowThe Ryen Russillo ShowMind the GamePardon My TakeThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Athletic NBA DailyThe Pat McAfee ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Timberwolves conversations
ThunderCason Wallace extension and Thunder cap strategy
TimberwolvesLaMelo Ball trade to Minnesota: was it the right time
Trail BlazersDereck Lively and Scoot Henderson prove-it extensions
TimberwolvesWolves ranked seventh in West with LaMello Ball questions

Everything that isn't Timberwolves talk gets cut. Sorry, Thunder, Trail Blazers.

3We create one Timberwolves playlist for you every morning
Your Timberwolves Feed
Wednesday, September 9
9 min
this week
  • LaMelo Ball trade to Minnesota: was it the right timeDunc'd On · 4 min
  • Wolves ranked seventh in West with LaMello Ball questionsThe Ringer NBA Show · 5 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Timberwolves most this week: Dunc'd On (1), The Ringer NBA Show (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Timberwolves conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Timberwolves conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Timberwolves podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Timberwolves this week: Dunc'd On (1), The Ringer NBA Show (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Timberwolves parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Timberwolves today?

Lately: LaMelo Ball trade to Minnesota: was it the right time, Wolves ranked seventh in West with LaMello Ball questions. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Minnesota Timberwolves app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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