On the other side, Saunders coached many of the players who have led the Wolves’ renaissance this season, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards. “I think it’ll add a little additional competitive spice to it, but I know both teams respect the entire building, which I think is well-deserved,” Connelly said. The similarities don’t stop with personnel. Both franchises are located in mid-sized markets that are not traditionally hotbeds for free agents. Both know what it feels like to struggle. When Minnesota swept Phoenix in the first round, it was just the second time in the 35-year history of the franchise that the Wolves moved on to the second round. -via The Athletic / May 3, 2024