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After sitting out Wednesday’s home game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose participated in Thursday’s practice and is on track to play Friday versus the Portland Trail Blazers, according to head coach/president Tom Thibodeau. Rose was dealing with left knee soreness, so the Timberwolves decided to play it safe and […]

Despite the two months of drama swarming over the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Jimmy Butler has left his stamp on the roster he left behind after being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Rookie Josh Okogie dispelled any rumors of the four-time All-Star being a toxic presence in the locker room. “I know a lot of people […]

In light of the recent drama that surrounded the team, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has some regrets about acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Chicago Bulls in 2017. The Wolves’ win-now mantra last year forced them to trade for Butler, but that hasn’t turned out well for the team. Jace Frederick of Twin Cities Pioneer […]

After a two-month nightmare scenario recently came to a close, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor believes head coach Tom Thibodeau “wasted some time” hoping to convince Jimmy Butler to stay, according to Jace Frederick of The Pioneer Press. The Timberwolves reportedly had interest from half of the league when news of Butler’s trade request went […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor still has faith in president/head coach Tom Thibodeau despite his decision to trade some of the franchise’s best assets for Jimmy Butler in the summer of 2017. Taylor is believed to be closely monitoring Thibodeau throughout this season to decide his impending future with the team, but gave him a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now 2-0 in the post-Jimmy Butler era with a 107-100 win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It has been the perfect start to a new chapter for the team as they try and move past all the drama that unfolded over the past couple of months, and Karl-Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at Target Center and will be without point guard Derrick Rose, who is dealing with left knee soreness. However, newcomer Robert Covington will make his Timberwolves debut and enter the starting lineup with Rose out. Minnesota acquired Covington in the Jimmy Butler trade from the […]

Sam Hinkie is the man who began “The Process,” and Brett Brown is giving him the proper credit for starting the rebuild that led the Philadelphia 76ers to a place where they could add a player of Jimmy Butler’s status. Brett Brown just gave Sam Hinkie a shoutout, saying he 'deserves credit' for Sixers reaching […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at home and point guard Derrick Rose is questionable to play with left knee soreness. Rose, 30, has undergone two knee procedures on his left knee and been playing a lot of minutes lately, so it’s understandable that the former league MVP is dealing […]

Newly acquired Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington was spotted wearing a white jersey after Wednesday morning’s practice session, which means he was running with the starting unit. Whether or not Covington will actually be a starter on his new squad remains to be seen, but the fact that he was practicing with the first team […]

The Jimmy Butler saga has officially come to an end after Monday’s call with the league office to finalize the trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. Wolves owner Glen Taylor spoke of the matter shortly after his return package arrived in town, pointing out that Butler had to be moved, as his status […]

On the other side of the Jimmy Butler deal, Robert Covington and Dario Saric will debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The new-look Wolves team will host Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans. Tom Thibodeau said Robert Covington and Dario Saric will play tonight, did not say if they’d start. — Malika Andrews […]

After months of turmoil, the Minnesota Timberwolves have cleansed their locker room of the toxicity that had engulfed the franchise. By agreeing to ship Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers for Robert Covington, Dario Saric, Jerryd Bayless and a 2022 second-round pick, the T-Wolves brought an abrupt end to the dysfunction that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor admitted that it was hard for head coach Tim Thibodeau to part ways with Jimmy Butler. Thibodeau, who is also the team’s president of basketball operations, was initially given the task of handling the Butler situation. Before the regular season began, Thibodeau reportedly almost sealed the deal with the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric is not bothered by possible chemistry issues with new teammate Karl-Anthony Towns after playing alongside Joel Embiid while with the Philadelphia 76ers. Dario Saric shared that he can find a way on how to play with Towns, per Dane Moore of Zone Coverage. Dario Saric on the fit that comes […]

The Miami Heat were aggressively trying to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two teams even got really close to a deal being made, until Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau got a little greedy. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there was a $5 million reason why the […]

Robert Covington watched the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Brooklyn Nets Monday and the swingman says he’s going to be able to help his new team on the defensive end right away. The Timberwolves acquired Robert Covington from the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler trade. Covington on the Timberwolves defense: "I saw the game yesterday […]

The blockbuster trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves was surprising news for NBA fans to handle, but it was also a shocker for Robert Covington. Covington grew into his role with the Sixers and became one of the most important players on the roster,  so it came as a surprise to him that […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has a few things in common with Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose. LaVine and Rose have both suffered ACL injuries, and played for the Bulls and Timberwolves. Rose, of course, began his NBA career with the Bulls and became the youngest MVP in league history back in 2011. […]

The newest members of the Minnesota Timberwolves, small forward Robert Covington, power forward Dario Saric and point guard Jerryd Bayless, were introduced to the media Tuesday but were unable to practice due to league rules. The Timberwolves acquired the three players from the Philadelphia 76ers in the Jimmy Butler trade. The trade was made official […]

In probably another shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves organization, Jimmy Butler says that he found out about Philly trade from friends before the Wolves front office relayed the information to him. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweeted out this statement that Butler made during his introductory press conference, Tuesday morning. Jimmy Butler says he found out about […]

Newly-introduced Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler says there is no hard feelings between him and his former coach Tom Thibodeau, noting his tough one-plus-year reunion with him as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves is something that just didn’t work out. “Thibs is my guy,” said Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “The world […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns got a triple-double in a win over the Brooklyn Nets Monday night, but it was not the traditional one you usually see. Per Reddit user, KiIgore-Trout, Towns had a triple-double in points, rebounds, and turnovers. Here is the full stat line. K. Towns MINS:37:12 FG:9-11 FT:5-6 3PT:2-2 (+/-)+7 ORB:2 TRB:21 […]

Per Reddit user, ridiguluz, Derrick Rose has been in the same building in some of the most horrific injuries that we have seen in a live sporting event. It was just something I realised after hearing about Caris LeVert tonight. Derrick Rose was a firsthand witness to all. He was at the Team USA exhibition […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernard Lee, thinks the Minnesota Timberwolves have the most negative crowd in the NBA. If you recall on opening night, the Timberwolves fans booed Butler loudly during the starting lineups and at the beginning of the game. Butler, of course, requested a trade in September and then did a controversial interview with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might have crossed the line after sending out an insensitive tweet right after Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert’s gruesome injury. At halftime, the Timberwolves’ Twitter account sent out the tweet below. It has since been deleted but was captured by Twitter user @streethistory. Smh pic.twitter.com/SfnMv4ugzP — StreetHistory Videos (@streethistory) November 13, 2018 In […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a no-win situation when looking for a trade partner for Jimmy Butler, but head coach Tom Thibodeau thinks they got the best out of the circumstances. The Timberwolves finally got over the drama surrounding the organization as they sent Jimmy Butler and second-year center Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau made his first public comments Monday since the franchise traded All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers, and he says forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric are going to fit in well with the team. The Timberwolves host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Robert Covington, Dario Saric […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had three key suitors before they agreed to trade Jimmy Butler on Saturday afternoon after a 4-9 start to the season. The Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans rivaled the Philadelphia 76ers for a potential trade, hoping to pounce on the clear lack of chemistry within this group and mend some subpar […]

The Process has officially upped a level. The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced the Jimmy Butler acquisition Monday, with general manager Elton Brand commenting on the deal. Via the Sixers’ press release: “We have a championship window that’s centered around the continued progression of our talented young core, as well as our ability to add elite […]

New Philadelphia 76ers swingman Jimmy Butler had decided that Friday’s road game against the Sacramento Kings would be his last in a Minnesota Timberwolves uniform, after the team neared an agreement with the Sixers, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Kings had handed Minnesota a 121-110 defeat on the road […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves locker room felt a collective sense of relief after the two-month Jimmy Butler saga came to an end on Saturday with news of his trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Veteran forward Anthony Tolliver described the ordeal as a cloud hovering over the team, one that has finally been lifted as the team […]

When it comes to winners and losers in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler, the Washington Wizards come out as the NBA’s biggest losers. When the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled the trigger on the trade with the Sixers, the Wizards missed out on an opportunity to escape from their early-season struggles. Instead, it’s the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Robert Covington posted a heartfelt farewell to The City of Brotherly Love after being traded alongside teammates Dario Saric and Jarryd Bayless as the Philadelphia Sixers made a blockbuster move to acquire Jimmy Butler on Saturday. “Just want to thank the city of Philadelphia and the 76ers organization for allowing me to grow as […]

Heading into the 2018 offseason, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown pledged the franchise was going star-hunting. Though the Sixers aimed to sign LeBron James or Paul George, they instead wound up signing Mike Muscala and trading for Wilson Chandler, which, um, isn’t quite the same thing. But after getting off to a sluggish start […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had extensive trade discussions centered around small forward Jimmy Butler with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Pelicans don’t really have any assets that were intriguing to the Timberwolves. New Orleans wasn’t willing to part ways with point guard Jrue Holiday or any draft picks to acquire Jimmy […]

From the outside looking in, the Jimmy Butler drama appeared to affect the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play on the court and the dynamic in the locker room. However, veteran power forward Taj Gibson, who is close friends with Butler, says that wasn’t the case. The Timberwolves finally ended the Jimmy Butler saga on Saturday by trading […]

The Jimmy Butler saga may be over for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the franchise still has to deal with the fallout. Part of that includes what Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor will do about president/head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden. Thibodeau and Layden appear to be on a short leash, as ESPN’s Adrian […]

The Jimmy Butler saga is finally over for the Minnesota Timberwolves, though young star Karl-Anthony Towns claimed the trade fiasco didn’t affect the team on the court: KAT adamant that the Butler situation didn’t affect them on the court. He said they just weren’t playing well. Welcomes Saric, Covington and Bayless and says the goals […]