Minnesota Timberwolves: Halfway There - Livin' on a Prayer (All-Star Break Recap)

We're halfway there and livin' on a prayer that this team figures it out in the second half.The Wolves hit the All-Star break sitting 6th in the West despite having better talent than last year. What went wrong, and can they turn it around?We break down Julius Randle's ridiculous All-Star snub (1000 pts, 250 rebs, 250 ast - only 7 players hit that, all All-Stars except him), recap the wild first-half storylines from continuity failures to Mike Conley's decline, and debate our expansion draft protection list.Plus: Ayo Dosunmu's instant defensive impact, the Rob Dillingham saga, Baron Beringer's raw potential, Jaden McDaniels shooting 45% from three, and why Ant's "just waiting for the playoffs" quote defined the season's effort problems.WHO WE'D PROTECT: Ant, Jaden, Naz, Ayo, DDV, Baron J, and two controversial choices.Second half prediction: Can effort and consistency save this season, or is this just Timberwolves basketball?