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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’ […]

Ryan Saunders was officially retained as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ head coach last month, but didn’t receive final say from newly-appointed president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas on how to fill out out his coaching staff. In fact, Saunders’ first choice as his top assistant, coaching veteran Sidney Lowe, was apparently flatly rejected by Rosas. Considering […]

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 […]