Minnesota Timberwolves Roundup: Bahama Wolves and old friends

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to the Bahamas for some end-of-summer fun. Plus, old friends continue to land in new places.

In case you hadn’t heard, the Minnesota Timberwolves like each other these days.

Or, at least that’s what they want you to think.

Much of the Wolves’ roster, and apparently some of their front office and coaching staff, has jetted off to the Bahamas to end the offseason with a trip full of bonding and camraderie and good old-fashioned beach fun.

Darren Wolfson of KSTP and Skor North was the first with the hard-hitting, breaking news.

The internet wanted pics or it didn’t happen, of course, so the Wolves obliged. Here is a smattering of posts from players.

https://twitter.com/JLayman10/status/1166063154180370433

https://twitter.com/KarlTowns/status/1166367218864537601

Head on over to Towns’ other channels to see some videos of Naz Reid’s 20th birthday celebration as well as a bit of team karaoke.

Robert Covington and Andrew Wiggins, among others, have also been posting the video content that we all want and need, so check out their channels as well.

At the end of the day, it’s fantastic to see a group of players and a management team that is focused on having fun and bonding together. There doesn’t appear to be much in the way of individual agendas at this point, and it’s absolutely refreshing to see.

Here’s hoping for additional pictures, videos, and all-around good vibes from the squad while they enjoy the rest of their summer vacation.

Elsewhere, there was a bit more news regarding another former Wolf finding a new employer.

Isaiah Canaan started last season as a member of the Suns’ starting lineup before finding himself waived by the end of November after appearing in 19 games for Phoenix. Then, after signing a pair of 10-day deals in late January with the Wolves, he appeared in seven games for Minnesota before he was allowed to walk. He finished the year appearing in four games with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Now, Canaan is reportedly heading to China to play for the Shandong Heroes after spending eight years in the NBA.

With the Wolves last year, Canaan averaged 4.7 points and 2.7 assists in 13.6 minutes per game over his seven appearances, including one start. He shot 7-of-19 from 3-point range (36.8 percent) but struggled mightily on defense and wasn’t likely to be a long-term solution, even as a backup.

Here’s hoping that Canaan can manage to do what a few other diminutive, scoring-minded guards have done after leaving the NBA for China: score a bunch of buckets and carve out a nice living in the CBA.