The idea of Wolf reaching his peak playmaking potential is tantalizing. It remains to be seen if the reality measures up to the idea.

Jake Wolf was overcome with emotion as he watched his brother, Danny Wolf, get drafted by the Brooklyn Nets as the No. 27 pick.

Wolf, from Chicago, likes to paint and, if he could paint a self-portrait in an NBA uniform, he would choose a Bulls’ jersey. However, he worked out for a number of teams and spent much of the spring in Los Angeles at Don MacLean’s training center, a popular place for NBA draftees. UConn’s Liam McNeeley was out there as well.

The 2024-25 version of Michigan basketball was unique in the sense it had two 7-footers opposing teams had to deal with in Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin, with Wolf being able to work in the pick and roll while being able to create and make shots,

Several weeks ago, when power forward Yaxel Lendeborg withdrew his name from the NBA Draft and instead transferred to Michigan, one of the many reasons for his decision was Danny Wolf. Specifically, how Michigan coach Dusty May played Wolf throughout the Wolverines’ successful 2024-25 season.