Ben Beecken

Joined: Jul 17, 2026

Ben Beecken is the host of the daily Locked On Wolves podcast on the Locked On Podcast Network. He has been covering the Wolves and the NBA for over 16 years, including hosting LO Wolves since 2019. Previously, Ben was the site editor of Dunking With Wolves and an NBA writer at FanSided. You can listen to Ben on Locked On Wolves year-round wherever you get your podcasts, including YouTube.

Johni Broome was just waived by the Milwaukee Bucks and could be an option for the Minnesota Timberwolves' final open two-way spot. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu/Imagn Images

Rocco Zikarsky is currently the "break glass in case of emergency" center for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson/Imagn Images

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards struggled at times with the Detroit Pistons' ball pressure in Wednesday's preseason loss. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn/Imagn Images

New Minnesota Timberwolves wing Cody Williams played well in the preseason-opening win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu/Imagn Images

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo will be missed early in the season as he completes his recovery from an Achilles' injury. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images

Availability is a skill, and Donte DiVincenzo had been one of the most reliably available players in the league over the last several seasons, right up until Ga

Ayo Dosunmu is the most important bench player and a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images

The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter the 2026-27 season with more question marks on their bench unit than they've carried into each of the last few campaigns,

Tim Connelly is the best general manager in Minnesota Timberwolves franchise history. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn/Imagn Images

The history of the Minnesota Timberwolves is chock-full of off-court drama, lottery misfortune, and stars and superstars coming and going over the franchise's r

Where does LaMelo Ball's max contract fall on the scale of "best to worst" for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett/Imagn Images

Ranking NBA contracts is always something of a challenging exercise. It's only become more difficult as additional layers have been added to the league's Collec

Kevin Garnett's original tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves was heavily impacted by the punishments suffered due to the Joe Smith scandal, giving us a preview of what the LA Clippers are about endure. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA TODAY Sports

Before Steve Ballmer, there was Glen Taylor. And long before the Adam Silver hammer was brought down on the Los Angeles Clippers for salary cap circumvention, D

Looking at possible Kuminga negatives for the Wolves.

The Timberwolves pulled off a major addition with Jonathan Kuminga, but there's some risks to consider as well.

Minnesota Timberwolves second-round pick Trey Kaufman-Renn may find himself in a roster crunch as the Wolves near training camp. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard/Imagn Images

The Timberwolves salary situation is directly impacting rookie Trey Kaufman-Renn, who remains unsigned, but there's other factors at work as well.

Terrence Shannon Jr. will have every opportunity to make an impact off the bench for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina/Imagn Images

The Timberwolves' offseason of changes has resulted in the young Terrence Shannon Jr. taking on a much larger important off of the bench.

Chris Finch will have plenty of rotational flexibility this season as the Wolves move forward without questions at power forward and uncertain depth. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

While the Minnesota Timberwolves' headlining offseason move of acquiring star guard LaMelo Ball raises the team's ceiling, it's important to not underestimate t

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year and will be in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Despite what his doubters think, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after his NBA career is over.

Where does the Rudy Gobert trade rank among the Minnesota Timberwolves' best offseason moves of all-time? Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson/Imagn Images

Breaking down the list of the Timberwolves' 10 best offseason moves in franchise history, from trades for Rudy Gobert and Sam Cassell to signings.

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has navigated the Wolves through several windows over the last four years. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn/Imagn Images

When Tim Connelly took over as President of Basketball Operations in May of 2022, the Timberwolves had a solid core in place. The Wolves had just won 46 games a

Ben Beecken

Joined: Jul 17, 2026

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How Donte DiVincenzo's Absence Will Affect Timberwolves to Begin the Season

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Ranking the Best GMs in Minnesota Timberwolves History

Ranking Every Current Timberwolves Contract From Best to Worst

Revisiting the Timberwolves' Joe Smith Punishment: Why the Clippers Are in Trouble

Potential Downsides to the Timberwolves Signing Jonathan Kuminga

Examining Why the Timberwolves Haven't Signed Trey Kaufman-Renn Yet

Terrence Shannon Jr. Is Now Wolves' Most Important Bench Player

How the Minnesota Timberwolves' New-Look Rotation Will Work Best

Rudy Gobert Is a First-Ballot Hall of Famer: The Clear Case for Timberwolves' Stifle Tower

The 10 Best Offseason Moves in Minnesota Timberwolves History

Could Tim Connelly's Latest Timberwolves Pivot Be His Best Yet?