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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose is reportedly set to release his autobiography within the next few months. Interestingly, the former season MVP’s memoir is expected to contain some personal insight on the Jimmy Butler saga that haunted the Timberwolves last year — something Rose witnessed first hand. New post: Derrick Rose has a book […]

Still just barely less than a month away from free agency, the market for D’Angelo Russell is already materializing. According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Brooklyn Nets guard is expected to garner interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Indiana Pacers, as well as his incumbent team, as a restricted […]

Although the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been one of the most successful college basketball programs over the course of this decade, they have not exactly pounded out lottery picks at the next level. This year, however, it is possible that both Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke could land in the lottery. Gonzaga’s star frontcourt duo helped […]

Former University of Michigan head coach John Beilein shocked the basketball world earlier this month by announcing that he was leaving Ann Arbor to become the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beilein spent 12 seasons at Michigan, building Big Blue into one of the best basketball programs in the country and making a pair […]

There have been a number of blockbuster trades scattered throughout NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers, Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns, and more recently Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors are some of the biggest names involved in the biggest deals we’ve ever witnessed. Blockbuster trades give life to the league’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Detroit Pistons assistant general manager Sachin Gupta to become their new executive vice president of basketball operations, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gupta will be second in the chain of command of a front office led by the newly-hired president Gersson Rosas. The two worked together during […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose became the first NBA player since 1983 to score at least 917 points in less than 1,400 minutes this season. Rose scored 917 points and played a total of 1,392 minutes in 2018-19 with the Timberwolves. The former MVP played in 51 games, starting in 13 of those contests. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The league has announced its 2018-19 All-NBA teams, and just like most years, there are players who deserve to be on the list but didn’t make it. Though the voters did a near-perfect job, there are those who question the inclusion of some and the exclusion of other, more deserving players. In truth, the voters […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns will miss out on about $32 million after failing to make an All-NBA team this season. Towns signed a five-year, $158 million extension with the Timberwolves last summer. He would have been eligible for a five-year, $190 million deal had he made an All-NBA team in 2018-19. Towns had […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins has announced the results of his charity campaign for the 2018-19 NBA season. Wiggins said he is donating close to $30,000 to various charities. He made the announcement on his official Twitter account on May 22. Wiggins will donate $22 for every point he scored in 2018-19 (1,321 points). Twenty-two […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have parted ways with five members of head coach Ryan Saunders’ staff. More specifically, ESPN NBA reporter Dave McMenamin says the Timberwolves parted ways with five of Saunders’ assistants on May 21. The Minnesota Timberwolves turned over Ryan Saunders’ coaching staff on Tuesday night, league sources told ESPN. They parted ways with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are entering a huge offseason that could decide a lot about their future. After struggling once again in 2018-19 and having to deal with the Jimmy Butler trade drama early on, the team ended up disappointing once again with a 36-46 record. Karl-Anthony Towns is without question one of the most talented […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Gianluca Pascucci as assistant general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Pascucci was previously the Director of Global Scouting for the Brooklyn Nets. He also worked closely with Timberwolves President Gerrson Rosas with the Houston Rockets where he was the director of player personnel. Minnesota is hiring Brooklyn’s Gianluca […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially named Ryan Saunders as the full-time head coach. New Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas explained the move in a statement: “I’m pleased to announce Ryan Saunders as our head coach,” Gersson Rosas said, via NBA.com. “Ryan is an excellent communicator and has developed open and trusting relationships with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns vouched for Ryan Saunders to get the full-time head coaching job, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Saunders took over for Tom Thibodeau on January 6, 2019. The Timberwolves went only 17-25 under Saunders, but the players gravitated towards him, most notably Towns. Ryan Saunders candidacy for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders is expected to finalize a multi-year deal to remain with the franchise as the permanent man at the helm, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. UPDATE: An agreement with Saunders has been reached, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.  New president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas was quick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves landed the 11th selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. Though this isn’t the deepest draft class, the T’Wolves could still acquire a player that makes an immediate impact next season. Apparently, they have already made their decision: Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Heard Rui got a […]

The 2019 NBA Draft promises to be one of the most intriguing in recent memory. From the hype surrounding the presumptive No. 1 pick, Zion Williamson, to the potential maneuvering of teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks, this draft will provide an opportunity for a number of organizations to improve their […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley says Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose “is like his brother.” Beverley and Rose both grew up in Chicago and remain very close friends to this day. “He’s like my brother,” Beverley told Khari Arnold of NBA.com. “Anything I ask for, he gives it. Vice versa. Whether it’s a […]

It is often forgotten that former NBA center and Michigan Wolverines legend Juwan Howard is an assistant coach with the Miami Heat. Even so, Howard may now be on the cusp of becoming a NBA head coach as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves organization. According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Howard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will reportedly interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham for their head coaching job, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. New Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas hasn’t ruled out making interim coach Ryan Sanders the full time head coach, but he’s doing his due diligence around the league first. […]

Newly hired Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has plans to interview candidates for the franchise’s head coaching job this week, though current head coach Ryan Saunders is still in the mix, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Among them are Miami Heat assistant Juwan Howard and Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, two […]

It seems Duke forward Zion Williamson already has a fan in Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. Williamson is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. According to CL Brown of The Athletic, Towns admires how the young star has handled the pressure thus far. “I respect him, man, he has […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

The renaissance season of Derrick Rose was perhaps the most heartwarming storyline of the 2018-19 NBA season. After years of injuries and toiling away at his craft while bouncing around multiple organizations, Rose had his best year since his MVP season in 2010-11. “Pooh” averaged 18.0 points, 4.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds on a career-high […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas has reportedly met with interim head coach Ryan Saunders extensively recently and will make his decision on who will be the Wolves coach over the next 7-10 days, according to Christopher Hine of the Star Tribune. Saunders replaced Tom Thibodeau in January after the Timberwolves fired […]

Ryan Saunders, who was named interim head coach after the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with Tom Thibodeau, is expected to become the team’s official head coach. Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor has already implemented changes in the organization following a relatively tumultuous year. To recall, the regular season saw the end of the Jimmy Butler […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas says he’s “going to invest every resource” to help small forward Andrew Wiggins be successful. Wiggins is coming off a disappointing season which saw him shoot a career-worst 41.2 percent from the field. The Timberwolves gave Wiggins a lucrative a five-year, $147.7 million maximum contract in […]

Gersson Rosas is the new president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. And though he has only been with the team for a few days, he’s already praising the potential of several players on the roster, including Karl-Anthony Towns. The Timberwolves hired Rosas as their new president last week, making the Colombia native the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hired Gersson Rosas as their new president of basketball operations last week, making the Colombia native the NBA’s first Latino executive serving a top role. The hiring of Rosas was received well by most, but some Timberwolves fans are concerned that he will try to bring his philosophies from Houston to Minnesota. […]

Just hours into his appointment as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president for basketball operations, Gersson Rosas is not wasting any time in fulfilling his role for the team. At the very top of his list are the decisions that need to be made on the futures of interim head coach Ryan Saunders and current team […]

Newly-appointed Minnesota Timberwolves team president for basketball operations Gersson Rosas has already set his sights on a postseason comeback for his team next season. According to the 41-year-old team executive, he has every intention of bringing the Timberwolves to the playoffs again next season following a disappointing year that ended with an early summer vacation. […]

After an exhaustive search, the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally settled on the man they will task to lead the way for the team for the immediate future. The Wolves recently announced the hiring of Gersson Rosas as the team’s new president for basketball operations, a decision that was praised by team owner Glen Taylor during […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was mostly positive for Derrick Rose. Though he played in only 51 games, Rose displayed the explosiveness and scoring that made him the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2011. If the NBA had a Comeback Player of the Year award, he would be the front-runner to win it. Rose averaged 18.0 […]

The Detroit Pistons will be in the market for a point guard this offseason. Minnesota Timberwolves point man Derrick Rose will become a free agent this offseason and be among their options, which the front office will debate as July 1 approaches, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Rose is coming off […]

With reports recently emerging of the Minnesota Timberwolves signing Gersson Rosas as their new president for basketball operations, the team has taken a huge step towards marking the new chapter of their organization. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Rosas became the frontrunner for the job thanks to a glowing recommendation from none other […]

Josh Okogie’s rise to fame was when he blocked James Harden’s dreaded step back 3-pointer. Now, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard shared some tips on how to defend the unstoppable move. In an appearance on NBA TV, the 20-year-old shared that to stop Harden’s step back, you have to be ready for it. This means that […]

Daryl Morey is thrilled for Gerson Rosas. Still, that hardly means the Houston Rockets general manager is happy to be competing against his former colleague for years to come now that he has his own team. In a statement on Rosas becoming the Minnesota Timberwolves’ new president of basketball operations, Morey praised him as “way […]