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Like many other teams around the NBA landscape, the Minnesota Timberwolves are exploring their options in free agency. One target the team is reportedly keeping an eye on is Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith. Yet another free agent that is on the #Twolves radar is Ish Smith. pic.twitter.com/9Q7rfhEyYa — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) June 27, […]

Tobias Harris definitely isn’t the best player to hit the open market this summer. When free agency officially opens on June 30, though, he seems poised to field as many calls as any free agent in the NBA. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, as many as nine teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers and […]

Former Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is reportedly expected to receive interest from the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets once free agency begins this Sunday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets decided not to extend a $3.59 million qualifying offer to Hollis-Jefferson, who now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Brooklyn […]

It’s no secret the Minnesota Timberwolves, with the public approval of Karl-Anthony Towns, have hopes of bringing in D’Angelo Russell this summer. And since even before 2018-19 tipped off, prior to the worst season of his disappointing career, Andrew Wiggins has undoubtedly been available via trade for any team comfortable taking on his onerous long-term […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have extended a qualifying offer to Tyus Jones, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As a result, the talented point guard will be a restricted free agent. Minnesota has extended a qualifying offer to G Tyus Jones, making him a restricted free agent, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are considered to be one of the biggest winners of the recently-concluded draft, and this is in most part due to their acquisition of Texas Tech sophomore shooting guard Jarrett Culver. This did not come cheap for the Wolves, as they had to part ways with their No. 11 pick as well […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose won the House of Highlights Moment of the Year for his 50-point game on Halloween against the Utah Jazz. The 50 points was a career-high for Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries and one eye procedure since winning the MVP award back in 2011 with the Chicago Bulls. […]

If it was up to Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves would find a way to bring in D’Angelo Russell this summer. The two-time All-Star has made no secret of his interest in playing with Russell since even before their NBA careers began, and as reports of Minnesota’s interest in acquiring the Brooklyn Nets guard began […]

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran forward Luol Deng’s 15-year NBA career may be nearing its conclusion. The 33-year-old has come to terms with this fact, and it appears that he is already preparing himself for life after retirement. As a matter of fact, Deng has become quite a mogul in the real estate industry. According to Kurt […]

Dario Saric is on the move once again, this time to the Phoenix Suns. On Thursday night’s draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves packaged the Croatian forward together with the 11th overall pick to the Suns in exchange for the 6th overall pick. Saric, however, didn’t seem dismayed about the deal. He was actually glad that he […]

After trying move up into the top-5 in last Thursday’s NBA draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves ultimately settled with a trade for the Phoenix Suns’ no. 6 pick, which they used to draft Jarrett Culver. The Timberwolves would have preferred to snag point guard Darius Garland – with either the New Orleans Pelicans’ no. 4 pick […]

Minnesota Timberwolves stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Robert Covington is ready to start working with rookie teammate Jarrett Culver. Towns and Covington took to Twitter to welcome Culver. The former Texas Tech standout was selected sixth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday. Minnesota had to give up Dario Saric and their 11th pick to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly believe they have a pathway to sign D’Angelo Russell this summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, with all signs pointing toward Kyrie Irving signing with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded big man Dario Saric to the Phoenix Suns as part of a package to move up to the sixth overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, and as a result, Robert Covington is expected to see some more time at power forward next season. Gersson Rosas addressing the media […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Minnesota acquired the pick in a draft-night trade with the Phoenix Suns for Dario Saric and No. 11. Culver averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.4 steals per game for the Red […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Cavaliers are open to trading the No. 5 overall pick in the NBA Draft. With the wine and gold soon on the clock, though, it’s still unclear whether or not Koby Altman and company will stay put or trade down. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavaliers have received […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are actively exploring options to move off Andrew Wiggins’ contract, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. Wiggins arguably has one of the worst contracts in the NBA, so the Timberwolves are going to have a hard time trying to move Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for big man Dario Saric and the 11th overall pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick in the draft, league […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have discussed potentially trading their fourth overall pick in exchange for the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 11th overall pick and forward Robert Covington, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Pelicans vice-president David Griffin was been intent in trading the No. 4 pick, which New Orleans received as part of the package in return for […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves named David Vanterpool as their new associate head coach on June 19. Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders loves the hire, per a press release on the team’s official website. David is someone I have a great amount of respect for throughout his time in Portland. His ability to connect with players and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly one of the teams with plenty of interest in moving up in the 2019 NBA Draft and have considered acquiring the No. 4 pick from the New Orleans Pelicans. There have been lots of rumors regarding which teams may be pushing the most to grab the top five pick from […]

Despite rumors that they have made a draft promise to an NBA prospect, Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas denied those claims and emphasized that’s not how they operate. The Timberwolves own the 11th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. While the draft outside the Top 3 is expected to be wide open, there were recent […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are seemingly set to make some significant changes to their roster this offseason. President of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has since made it clear that all personnel moves will be built around center Karl-Anthony Towns. There is plenty of speculation regarding Minnesota’s approach to the 2019 NBA Draft and free agency. According […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas says small forward Robert Covington is on pace to be ready for the start of the 2019-20 season. Covington underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on April 1. The swingman last played on Dec. 31. Robert Covington’s health is improving and he is on pace to be ready […]

There had been rumblings about the Minnesota Timberwolves looking to make a splash this offseason. It appears president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has all but confirmed this notion. Recent reports suggest that the Timberwolves have been aggressive in their search for a potential trade. And in his pre-draft conference, Rosas revealed that that Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly set to make some significant changes to their roster this offseason. Center Karl-Anthony Towns has seemingly made it clear that he would like to pair up with Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell. There is plenty of speculation regarding Russell’s future in Brooklyn. According to Jordan Zirm of UPROXX, Towns […]

The Miami Heat have expressed some interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins, according to Trey Rodriguez of Hoops Inq. Rodriguez reported earlier that the Timberwolves are “aggressively shopping” Wiggins. The Heat are apparently one of a few teams interested. It is worth noting Rodriguez isn’t known as a credible reporter on Twitter. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins did not exactly have the best year last season. Many believe that he has not been able to live up to the high expectations the team have had on him, while others still have questioned his effort and passion on the court. The good news for Wiggins is that he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell vastly short of expectations in the 2018-19 NBA season. As a result, it appears the era of forward Andrew Wiggins could potentially be coming to an end. Recent rumors suggest that Minnesota could be open to trading their young franchise player. According to Trey Rodriguez of Hoops Inquirer, they are reportedly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly in the process of adding a veteran assistant in the coaching staff of head coach Ryan Saunders. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves will be hiring Bryan Gates as an assistant coach ahead of the upcoming 2019-20 campaign. With the Timberwolves struggling throughout the 2018-19 regular season, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Andrew Wiggins will play for Team Canada at the World Cup in China this summer, according to Arash Madani of Rogers Sportsnet. Wiggins, who was born in Toronto, is coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which he played 73 games and averaged 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and one steal […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be making a play for D’Angelo Russell. After rumors first surfaced last week about the team’s interest in the Brooklyn Nets star, The Athletic’s John Krawczynski reports that Minnesota general manager Gersson Rosas and vice president of basketball Sachin Gupta have taken an “aggressive” approach to finding means of acquiring him. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves is putting in some work inside the boxing ring. Per NBA on ESPN, peep Towns putting in some drills with the gloves and the mitts. Does the 23-year-old center have a future in the squared circle? KAT putting in work 🥊 (via @KarlTowns) pic.twitter.com/l527QvOCVk — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly hiring Brooklyn Nets player development coach Pablo Prigioni as an assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. New Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas and Prigioni know each other from their days with the Houston Rockets. Prigioni will focus on the offensive end under head coach Ryan Saunders: Minnesota is hiring […]

It wasn’t long ago that Damian Lillard recalled a story of former Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach David Vanterpool welcomed him into the league, quickly showing him what leadership is all about. Vanterpool became Ryan Saunders’ lead assistant with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday after seven seasons with the Blazers and Lillard gave him a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Thursday that head coach Terry Stotts would be losing one of his most notable lieutenants. David Vanterpool agreed to an associate head coaching gig with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a “defensive coordinator” under Ryan Saunders. Vanterpool had previously interviewed for the head coaching gig in full with the Wolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, who will become the associate head coach on Ryan Saunders’ staff, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Vanterpool is expected to act as the defensive coordinator and play a key role in support of a young Ryan Saunders, who recently welcomed another addition with his […]

Gersson Rosas believed enough in Ryan Saunders to retain him as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ full-time head coach. Still, that doesn’t mean the 33-year-old son of the late Flip Saunders was granted full autonomy by Rosas over Minnesota’s coaching staff. Far from it, in fact. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Timberwolves’ […]