The Chris Finch Interview, Part 2: Can the Wolves change a tiger’s stripes?

Welcome to part two of the annual MinnPost interview with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch, who talks about his and the team’s mindset on the brink of the preseason training camp later this month. Part one can be found here.

In this segment, Finch does a deep dive into the potential impact of LaMelo Ball, the star point guard brought in to provide more passing and playmaking in a manner that enables Anthony Edwards to return to his natural shooting guard position. Jaden McDaniels, the quiet but crucial wing stopper on defense whose offensive contributions have steadily grown, is also discussed at length. The segment ends with Finch proclaiming that “the diapers are off” when it comes to young but now-veteran cogs like Ant and McDaniels being asked to guide the team, while at the same ti...