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Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Ryan Saunders expected to progress from interim to official head coach

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas 'going to invest every resource' to help Andrew Wiggins be successful

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas says Karl-Anthony Towns is a top-10 player, has opportunity to be MVP candidate

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas says it won't be 'Houston North' with Timberwolves

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. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Gersson Rosas doing 'due diligence' before making final call on Ryan Saunders, Scott Layden

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGersson Rosas hopeful to get Timberwolves back in the playoffs

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. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves owner Glen Taylor happy with Gersson Rosas hire

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 […]

Chicago Bulls3 ideal destinations in free agency for Derrick Rose

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 […]

Detroit PistonsReport: Pistons will consider going after Derrick Rose this summer

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesFormer Timberwolves GM Kevin McHale gave Gersson Rosas a glowing recommendation

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesVideo: Timberwolves' Josh Okogie shares how to defend James Harden's stepback

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesDaryl Morey congratulates Gersson Rosas, but wishes 'he would've gone East'

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesREPORT: Nothing finalized on Ryan Saunders' future with Timberwolves after Gersson Rosas hiring

The​ Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing plans to​ make​ Houston Rockets executive​ vice​ president​ Gersson Rosas their​ new​ president of​​ basketball operations. Rosas has a previous relationship with Timberwolves interim head coach Ryan Saunders, but there has been nothing finalized on Saunders’ future with the club, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Saunders took over for […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves to hire Rockets executive Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: Timberwolves to interview Chauncey Billups for president of basketball operations job

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTom Thibodeau says Jimmy Butler helped 'change the culture' with Timberwolves

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesGM Michael Winger informs Timberwolves of his desire to stay in LA

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesBrooklyn assistant GM Trajan Langdon will interview for Minnesota's president of basketball operations

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesChauncey Billups among 4 candidates to interview for Timberwolves front office opening

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves will interview Rockets' Gersson Rosas for team president

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota granted permission to interview Clippers GM Michael Winger for president position

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 TimberwolvesReport: Jeff Teague exercises $19 million player option to stay with Timberwolves

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesJamal Crawford says Derrick Rose is one of his favorite players 'underneath my age'

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 […]

Chicago BullsBulls almost didn't take Derrick Rose No. 1 overall because of his brother's past

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. […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Derrick Rose nearly left Memphis because of John Calipari

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 […]

Chicago BullsDerrick Rose hasn't thought about return to Bulls, says 'ears are open' if they call in free agency

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 TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Derrick Rose reveals when he'll retire from the NBA

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 TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Jeff Teague undergoes left ankle surgery

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesReport: Timberwolves planning to keep GM Scott Layden, head coach Ryan Saunders

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota launches search for new president of basketball operations

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 TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Andrew Wiggins open to playing for Canada in FIBA WC, but still undecided

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 TimberwolvesDerrick Rose reveals what he's looking for in free agency

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesDerrick Rose has no preference over position moving forward

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesKarl-Anthony Towns praises Robert Covington, hopes Timberwolves find stable coaching this summer

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota becomes the Direwolves to celebrate return of 'Game of Thrones'

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 […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesVideo: Charles Barkley says Timberwolves 'suck' during Katy Perry concert

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 TimberwolvesDerrick Rose speaks on 'minor' elbow surgery, says it was product of taking so many jump shots last summer

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 TimberwolvesDerrick Rose is comfortable with Timberwolves, but will listen to other offers in free agency

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 […]

Chicago BullsAgent B.J. Armstrong says Derrick Rose would listen if Bulls are interested in a return

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 TimberwolvesVideo: Timberwolves rookie Josh Okogie throws down multiple monster slams vs. Thunder

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 […]

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