Best of Wolves media day; Rubio still not 100 percent healthy

Shout out to the Wolf Pack from @KarlTowns! 💯 #WolvesMediaDay pic.twitter.com/SJVFjjpa33

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) September 28, 2015

There are plenty of storylines to follow as the Timberwolves open training camp Tuesday.

• Sam Mitchell coaching in place of Flip Saunders, who has cancer
• Kevin Garnett back for what could be his final season
• The superstar potential of Andrew Wiggins
• The arrival of Euroleague MVP Nemanja Bejelica
• The hometown kid Tyus Jones
• Karl-Anthony Towns’ impact on the team
• Nikola Pekovic’s health

But it can be argued that the No. 1 talking point into the season is the health of point guard Ricky Rubio, who, according to the Star Tribune, still isn’t 100 percent healthy as he continues to work his way back from a severe ankle/foot injury he suffered in the 22nd game of the 2014-15 season.

General manager Milt Newton said Rubio will be eased into training camp, although he’s been cleared to participate in all 5-on-5 drills.

“I’m feeling good. I’ve been working all summer to be healthy,” Rubio said, “I’m pretty sure I’m going to be fine.”

Sam says he doesn't expect Pek will be on court in the preseason. When asked if Ricky is healthy, he said, "He's getting there."

— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) September 26, 2015

Chip Scoggins wrote that Rubio, even with potential superstars Wiggins and Towns, remains the Timberwolves’ “most important” player.

As for Rubio’s developing shooting skills, he said he made 89 of 100 3-point attempts on Sunday night – his new personal best, according to Canis Hoopus.

Pekovic is expected to miss the entire preseason schedule and won’t be ready to return to the court for another 6-7 weeks, he said, per Canis Hoopus.

Best of Wolves social media

https://twitter.com/Wolves_TEN/status/648646011422932992

Got my guy @Tyusjones06 with me! pic.twitter.com/5f4ApR56s1

— shabazzmuhammad.eth (@ShabazzMuhammad) September 28, 2015

Tyus Jones on his game being similar to Andre Miller: "I'm not the quickest. I'm not going to jump the highest. I'm going to outthink you."

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) September 28, 2015

#Twolves veteran Kevin Garnett talks Monday about No. 1 pick and rookie big man Karl-Anthony Towns http://t.co/FrKVKqGFux

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) September 28, 2015

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#Twolves wing Andrew Wiggins: my biggest goal is just an all-around goal for the team to make the playoffs." pic.twitter.com/CU80CHV2AN

— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) September 28, 2015

https://twitter.com/DerekJamesNBA/status/648553953123266564

Tayshaun: those saying I don't have anything left, if they want 35-40 mins, I agree. But not enough for 15-22 mins? "They crazy"

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) September 28, 2015

Day 1 of #WolvesCamp is today! Catch all the action of today's practice on @nbatv at 3pm! pic.twitter.com/Ih65Ln9PDm

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) September 29, 2015

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