There was a lot that Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell liked about the Timberwolves as he was going through the free agency process this summer.
One of his best friends is center Karl-Anthony Towns. The coaching staff added an assistant he liked from his time with the Nets in Pablo Prigioni, and the front office had some familiar faces as well.
It was trending that Russell might join the Wolves in a sign-and-trade, but he ultimately decided to go with the Warriors. Why? Well, at least in part, you can blame the Minnesota weather.
“I thought the opportunity here was amazing … ” Russell said after Warriors shootaround Friday.