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The Minnesota Timberwolves are hiring Houston Rockets executive Gersson Rosas as their new President of Basketball Operations, according to multiple reports. Rosas was the NBA’s only Latino vice president of basketball operations with the Rockets. The Minnesota Timberwolves are moving forward with plans to hire Gersson Rosas as president of basketball operations, league sources tell […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not wasting time in the offseason as the exhaustive search to fill the key vacancy in the team’s front office continues. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Wolves have identified retired Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups as a potential candidate for the main front-office job: Chauncey Billups […]

Jimmy Butler wasn’t in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform for a great deal of his career, but he definitely found a way to make his mark on the franchise. Tom Thibodeau, who coached Butler on both the Chicago Bulls and most recently the Timberwolves, had nothing but good things to say about the 29-year-old shooting guard […]

After news broke last week that the Minnesota Timberwolves were going to interview Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger for the vacancy in the team’s position of president of basketball operations, a new development has now surfaced which completely nips this narrative in the bud. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, Winger himself has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will interview Brooklyn Nets assistant general manager Trajan Langdon to be the team’s next president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Langdon assumed the role of assistant general manager with the Nets in March 2016. His first experience in an NBA front office came in 2012 when he was hired […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have interviewed former Finals MVP and current ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups as one of four candidates for a role in the front office, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Other names linked to the job include Denver Nuggets assistant general manager Calvin Booth, L.A. Clippers GM Michael Winger […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking for a shake-up. After a disappointing 36-46 regular season, they have a lot of work to do to make it back to the postseason. That work will have to begin at the very top. Early in the 2018-19 season, the team dismissed head coach and president of basketball operations Tom […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been granted permission to meet with Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger in the franchise’s search for a President of Basketball Operations, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has targeted a short list of potential candidates to oversee the Timberwolves operations. Winger is reportedly emerging as […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has decided to exercise his $19 million player-option to remain with the team for the 2019-20 season, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Wolves’ starting point guard will turn 31 years old in June and it appears he prefers to stick it out for another season in […]

Phoenix Suns veteran and former Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jamal Crawford says Derrick Rose is one his favorite players who is younger than him. Crawford, who played with Rose on the Timberwolves in 2017-18, says most of his favorite players of all-time are of a prior generation. .@drose is one of my favorite players under […]

On Thursday, “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” finally aired on Stadium. The documentary revealed many previously-unknown details about Rose’s life, career, and relationships. The point guard was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the first overall pick in 2008. But the Bulls almost passed on Rose, due to reasons completely outside of his own control. […]

On Thursday, “Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story” finally aired on Watch Stadium. The documentary included many untold stories from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose’s life and NBA career. It also included some insight into his relationships with other players and coaches. In particular, one relationship during his college years wasn’t too pretty. In fact, it […]

Derrick Rose says he hasn’t thought about returning to the Chicago Bulls this summer, but admits his ears will be open if they call. Rose becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Bulls are looking for a veteran point guard to push Kris Dunn: "Our ears are open." Our NBA insider @ShamsCharania asked Derrick […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose says he’ll retire from the NBA when he’s not affecting the game anymore. Rose says he can’t be out on the court and just be some random player who doesn’t impact the game for his team in a positive way: Part of my sitdown with 2011 MVP Derrick Rose. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague has undergone left ankle surgery. New York Times NBA reporter Marc Stein broke the news on Twitter on April 10. The Timberwolves announced that veteran guard Jeff Teague underwent surgery on his left ankle earlier today — debridement surgery — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 11, 2019 The Timberwolves also […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have launched a search for a new president of basketball operations, but it sounds like they’d like to retain general manager Scott Layden and interim coach Ryan Saunders as the team moves towards a new structure. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Timberwolves are willing to offer Saunders a […]

With the regular season about to officially come to a close, the Minnesota Timberwolves have just announced their intention to begin the search for the team’s new president of basketball operations. The Timberwolves’ official PR team released the statement via Twitter. NEWS: #Twolves launch search for President of Basketball Operations. Full release: pic.twitter.com/i9pzpJr0Ez — Timberwolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins is certainly one of the best players to come out of Canada in quite some time. Because Wiggins currently plays in the NBA in the United States while previously playing his collegiate basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, it is often forgotten that the Timberwolves veteran hails from north of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose will be an unrestricted free agent this summer once free agency starts on July 1. The former MVP is looking for one thing in free agency and that is to be comfortable. Derrick Rose on free agency: "I just want to be comfortable. I've been in a lot of […]

Derrick Rose has been deployed as a combo guard in his last season-and-a-half with the Minnesota Timberwolves, yet the resurgent high-scoring bench cog has no preference to either position moving forward in his career. “If a team wants me, we’ll figure it out when I get to that team,” Rose told Dane Moore of ESPN […]

The 2018-19 campaign did not exactly go as planned for the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Jimmy Butler demanded a trade and was eventually dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers in November. As a result, the Timberwolves did not make the playoffs, but their locker room did become much more easygoing, and it’s not like they didn’t pick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are definitely getting into the “Game of Thrones” craze. With the return of the acclaimed HBO fantasy series just days away, the Wolves have decided to change their name to the Minnesota Dirweolves. The Direwolves are coming. #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/xSIZZtp4tt — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 9, 2019 The Direwolf is the animal that […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is not one to shy away from speaking his mind. As a matter of fact, it seems that he says some things with the sole intention of getting on peoples’ nerves. This is exactly what Barkley did recently during Katy Perry’s concert in Minnesota for the National Championship Game. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose spoke to reporters on Monday for the first time since he underwent surgery on his right elbow on March 23. Rose had surgery to address bone chips in his elbow. The former MVP says it was a minor procedure, one which he actually saw coming since he took so […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose becomes an unrestricted free agent once free agency starts on July 1. Rose says he feels comfortable with the Timberwolves, but will listen to offers in free agency before he makes his decision. Derrick Rose met with reporters today. Said he feels comfortable in Minnesota. But did say he […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point man Derrick Rose has been linked to a reunion with the Chicago Bulls, and agent B.J. Armstrong noted he’d be willing to listen if the team showed interest in his client, according to “Mully & Haugh” on 670 The Score: If #Bulls are interested in @drose then of course we'd listen says […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie gave their home crowd a treat on Sunday night with several highlight plays, which made their fans more excited about his potential. Okogie, the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, threw down several monster slams for the Timberwolves. The first one came in the 3:18 mark of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns has quickly become one of the better players in the entire NBA while also becoming a cornerstone of the Western Conference franchise. Upping the ante yet again on Sunday afternoon against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns moved up to third place on the team’s all-time scoring list. While now only […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose can resume basketball activities in 2-3 weeks. Rose underwent surgery on his right elbow to remove bone chips on March 23. Bone chips in the elbow are small pieces of bone or cartilage that have come loose and float around in the elbow joint, per RelayHealth. FYI, Derrick Rose (right elbow surgery) […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Tows had the honor of exchanging jerseys with Maimi Heat legend Dwyane Wade as their two teams met up on Friday night. #OneLastDance A @Budweiser Legendary Moment pic.twitter.com/6Qe8kaLVzx — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 6, 2019 It was an absolute honor for Towns, as this was one of the last […]

The high-intensity matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Miami Heat on Friday night got a little bit chippy. At one point, Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns took exception to a hard foul form opposing forward Justise Winslow. Towns obviously felt that Winslow went a bit overboard, and the 23-year-old Minnesota star made sure that the […]

The last few years saw the NBA slowly shift from their slow deliberate halfcourt-oriented roots into a league littered by rangy shooters (that trickle all the way to the frontcourt positions regardless of size) and a blistering pace that churns out points in a hurry. As a result, scoring has risen to ridiculous levels – […]

Retired point guard Rafer Alston had one of the most meteoric rises from a streetball legend to the NBA ranks. Now almost a decade into retirement, Alston — AKA Skip to my Lue — is now taking on a new chapter in his life. The 42-year-old now serves as a scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic almost had to carry on playing with one shoe on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as some fans appeared ready to take home the 19-year-old’s shoe, which somehow made its way to the front row. Fortunately, a kind-hearted individual had the decency to return Doncic’s missing shoe, but […]

If the Minnesota Timberwolves fire general manager Scott Layden in the summer, the franchise could look at Chauncey Billups and Calvin Booth as potential replacements, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Billups is currently an NBA analyst for ESPN. He has a very close relationship with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. The former […]

Andrew Wiggins has had a rather disappointing season, posting eerily similar numbers to his 2017-18 totals, ones that showed a steep decline from a promising third season in the league. However, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders is proud of the newfound aggression he has shown during his brief time at the helm of the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic had an opportunity to win the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after unleashing an ankle-breaking step back. However, once he noticed that the defense collapsed on him, he passed it to a wide-open Jalen Brunson who, unfortunately, missed the game-winner. After the game, Doncic expressed zero regrets in passing up […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic has been unstoppable for the most part of the 2018-19 NBA season. That is until he ran into Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns on Wednesday. With 5:48 left in the second quarter and the Timberwolves up by a point, 43-42, Doncic dribbled on the left side of the court. […]

Mavs swingman Luka Doncic will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report from Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic has missed the last two games with a right thigh contusion. The injury occurred in Thursday’s game against the Miami Heat. The Slovenian-born star went knee-to-knee […]