Rough calculations. Teams have about 8640 minutes played at this point in season.

I kinda think that the T'Wolves are this year's young team that could take a big step from the previous season and be a pain in the playoffs if they can get there. And some of those teams never took a big step the next year. Not sure why all didn't build on it.

10-11 Grizzlies (#8 seed to beat the #1 Spurs; sub .500 previous year)

09-10 Thunder(#8 seed that took Lakers to 6 games; took big step the next year; 23 wins the previous season).

08-09 Bulls (#7 seed that took Boston to 7 games; sub .500 the year before).

07-08 Hawks (#8 seed that took Boston to 7 games; sub .500 the year before)

06-07 GSW (#8 seed that beat #1 Mavs; sub .500 the year before)

Any other year, I would dismiss the Wolves as a mirage. But stealing Adelman may be their most important move. The fact that a young team like that has a top 6-7 coach in the league is very promising.

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I kinda think that the T'Wolves are this year's young team that could take a big step from the previous season and be a pain in the playoffs if they can get there. And some of those teams never took a big step the next year.

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See the Indiana Pacers, who are this year's Memphis Grizzlies after sneaking into the playoffs 8 games under .500