Jon Krawczynski
@JonKrawczynski
Senior Writer for The Athletic covering Timberwolves/NBA and Vikings. | [email protected] | Basketball Podcast: http://talknorth.com
In a 100-year old high school gym in Chicago, the Timberwolves saw all they needed to see. How an old-school, clandestine predraft workout helped pave Joan Beringer’s path to Minnesota. (Story linked below 👇)
Jumping on with @DanBarreiroKFAN on @KFAN1003 right now. BTYB: rbcwealthmanagement.com Listen: kfan.com/listen
Jon Krawcynski on summer league developments, Beringer background, Shannon, Dillingham, and Wolves' interest in Dame & others. BTYB @ChuVisionInst @Princetons @SGLambChops @TSRTIME @Aquarius_Home Royal Credit Union @GetGigli jonkrawczynski.podbean.com/e/wolves-summe… youtu.be/AimVJq01xio
As a young head coach, responding to a tough loss ignited @coachNikoMedved’s journey. Discover how Medved built winning programs by balancing basketball instinct, innovation and research. An in-depth feature story with @GopherMBB’s new head coach: gophersguru.com/2025/07/23/tra…
What’s Kevin O’Connell’s plan for Vikings training camp? What’s important to him? How will he approach J.J. McCarthy’s ramp up? A peek behind the curtain at the intentionality: nytimes.com/athletic/65095…
Homecomings are all the rage these days. So great to see Ricky back with Joventut, where it all began.
😃 Ricky Rubio torna a somriure 💚🖤 16 anys després, la llegenda verd-i-negra vestirà de nou la samarreta de la Penya i signa per una temporada 📝 El comunicat: bit.ly/BentornatRicky Benvingut de nou a casa, @rickyrubio9! 🫶 #CityOfBadalona
“If he can be doing that hard of work while still being injured, think about all we could be doing perfectly healthy.” Jayson Tatum, nearby for Kemba Walker’s wedding, dropped in at Chattanooga for a workout. His focus in the gym inspired the NIT champs.…
“We got back in the car (after signing the contract), I got to a red light & my daughter goes, ‘Wait, we don’t have to get on the airplane to Milwaukee no more? You’re gonna be in your house? In Portland? The whole time?'” It’s true. Dame’s home: nytimes.com/athletic/65077…
The 10 things I’ll be watching at Vikings training camp. Let’s ride. nytimes.com/athletic/65069…
Taking submissions for this week's Jon Krawczynski Show. If your Wolves question is answered, you can get a give-away from @SGLambChops
👇👇👇 passing this along as a way to remind myself of it as well. It’s a shortcoming of mine
More and more athletes and high-profile people need to understand this. Most of them are absolutely loved in the real world. These social platforms are built to incentivize combativeness. Just type out what you want to say and let someone on your team post it for you.
Show starts at 3 — @JonKrawczynski (5:30) — News on the March — Colbert hysteria — WNBA All-Star weekend — Ode to a Dead Guy — Vikings KFAN.COM/LISTEN
"I’ve never been part of a team that’s trying to sell." "I’m going to be sad if they trade me, of course. But I don’t really think about that." "There’s a real chance we have a different locker room." #MNTwins players realize a sell-off is possible. nytimes.com/athletic/65057…
#MNTwins trade deadline big board: nytimes.com/athletic/64798…
Cool story from @ScottDochterman on the rise of summer softball, coming to Minnesota soon as well.
College softball is booming and the Northwoods League has taken notice. The sport has found a summer home in the Upper Midwest, where 60 D-I players and many lower-level players compete and thrive. @NWL_Softball @TheAthletic nytimes.com/athletic/65022…
What’s J.J. McCarthy’s mindset with all eyes on him as Vikings training camp dawns? Glad you asked. Some perspective from the folks who know him best: nytimes.com/athletic/65022…
Asked Jordan Walsh which NBA players’ film he’s currently watching: Jaden McDaniels and Aaron Nesmith
NEW: I asked 4 Summer League Celtics players which NBA players' film they are currently watching as they look to make the leap into an NBA rotation. Their answers were really interesting! celticsblog.com/2025/7/19/2447…
I just love this. Love this for Dame. Love this for the Blazers. Love this for Portland. Love this for the league.
✍🏽 @trailblazers #RipCity
Sunday Read: With one question, Deion Sanders gave a student reporter a ‘life-changing moment’ @Andrew_Cherico is one of the most amazing people I've met in 25-plus years of covering sports. His story will lift your spirits: nytimes.com/athletic/64881…