Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 138

Much like Allen Iverson, two-time All-Star Stephon Marbury was also considered as one of the best point guards of his time. According to Marbury’s former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Tom Gugliotta, Marbury actually considered Iverson to be his top adversary. Gugliotta, who played with Marbury for two years in Minnesota between 1996 and 1998, recently sat […]

This should not come as a surprise to anyone, but Tom Thibodeau and the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly interested in Luol Deng. The swingman was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after he only appeared in one game for the club last season. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic is reporting that the Timberwolves are still […]

When Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler turned down his team’s offer of a massive four-year, $110 million extension back in July, whispers regarding the 28-year-old swingman’s imminent exit quickly turned into audible chatter. With just two years remaining on his current contract, time is running out for the hungry Wolves. At this point, it appears that […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose has found a new defender of his legacy in Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon. When Gordon was asked by a random Twitter user about his thoughts on the former NBA Most Valuable Player, he didn’t hide his true feelings about Rose while calling out people who are spending precious […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves revealed their Classic Edition uniforms from Nike and 30th anniversary logo design on Thursday morning. If you’re a solid Wolves fan, especially those from the 90’s and early 2000’s, you’ll recognize these throw-back threads right away. According to a report from Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net, the Timberwolves will wear their Classic Edition […]

Current Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kevin Love may be experiencing an identity crisis now. Before being traded to the Cavs in 2014, Love was an up and coming star for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After being drafted with the 5th overall pick in 2008, he spent six seasons with the Wolves where he averaged an astounding 19.2 points […]

Pro athletes are truly the fancy of Iggy Azalea. After a failed relationship with NBA champion Nick Young and an ephemeral affair with Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, Azalea was recently seen together with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler, according to The Blast. Iggy Azalea — who was rumored to be dating Kylie Jenner’s ex, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves offered four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler a $110 million contract in July, but he turned it down. Why, you ask? Because he could potentially make as much as $187 million if he becomes a free agent next summer and re-signs with the team. Though some Wolves fans are worried Butler might leave in […]

Despite the constant optimism emanating from Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau regarding the state of his star player, Jimmy Butler, those close to the situation don’t have as good a gut feeling as he does relative to his status with the Wolves. ESPN’s Nick Friedell, who covered the Chicago Bulls as a […]

Deng Adel, an undrafted forward from Louisville has inked a training camp deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. As reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1034182177246912518 Adel, 22-years-old, played three years for Louisville where he logged in 11.2 points per game, 4.1 rebounds, and two assists. He shot 43.7 percent from the field and was […]

Rumors have been circulating that Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves is unhappy with the team and thus, wants out. Head coach Tom Thibodeau isn’t having any of these rumors. As reported by Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, he’ll never believe such whispers if it doesn’t come out of Butler’s mouth. Besides, Thibodeau has […]

1st overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft, Karl Anthony-Towns is one of the best young big men in the league. The All-star averaged 21.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game last season. Without a doubt, he is an important piece of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ future. Moreover, in the midst of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler is at the center of another rumored drama, one speculating his openness to the idea of potentially playing alongside LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Since James’ arrival, the idea is actually not too far-fetched after making the Lakers an attractive destination once again. Regardless, Butler has single-handedly put […]

Several personalities, including Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, have gone on social media to express their feelings on the recent Madden 19 tournament mass shooting incident in Jacksonville. In yet another occurrence of gun violence in the United States, at least two people were killed and multiple bystanders were shot when 24-year-old David Katz opened […]

It’s safe to say that New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not happy about persisting rumors that Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler wants in on the LeBron James parade. 🤬https://t.co/6QoW0NOURV — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 24, 2018 Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reported that the four-time NBA All-Star is open to joining the Los Angeles […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler and new Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James have played together before, but those games were All-Star exhibitions. Now it appears Butler would be open to teaming up with James for the real thing. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, a source close to Butler believes the star wing […]

Despite a recent social media back-and-forth with former teammate Dwyane Wade, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler admits he’s still “cool” with the undecided free agent. “Yeah, that’s my brother,” said Jimmy Butler of Wade after TMZ Sports spotted him outside of The Ivy in Los Angeles. Asked if their recent exchange on Instagram was just […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler crossed one of the goals off his bucket list by meeting Brazilian soccer hero Neymar Jr. after sporting his jersey during the FIFA Russia 2018 World Cup and a Paris Saint Germain jersey as it geared closer to his club’s season in Ligue 1. Neymar has been fond of basketball, […]

The NBA released its rookie survey on Tuesday and the players weighed in on the biggest steal of the 2018 NBA Draft among other categories. Keita Bates-Diop out of Ohio State seems to have the respect of his fellow rookies. The former Buckeye isn’t a big name, but he could surprise fans next season. Bates-Diop […]

Current Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose may not have ended up as the savior the Chicago Bulls needed, but he still remains an icon to many in Chicago — particularly to Jabari Parker. The first overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft seemed destined for greatness after being named Rookie of the Year, a three-time […]

In a league that continues to get smaller and caters towards the golden age of point guards we are currently experiencing, it has become increasingly more difficult to find productive big men. Not only do we notice this by watching the NBA consistently, but the numbers are also backing this up, as only five frontcourt […]

Euroleague star Alexey Shved continues to draw interest from the NBA, and has turned down contracts from the New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies and Phoenix Suns this off-season. It’s obvious to see why Shved is hot property at the moment, as he is coming off yet another impressive campaign in which he was […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler must be a bit bored this summer. Butler is not pulling any punches this offseason as he continues his streak of pranking friends and even former teammates (ask Dwyane Wade). Must be fun being @JimmyButler’s friend 😅 pic.twitter.com/2CJC20kxRw — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 19, 2018 In this video, the 2015 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, who have long been looking for a third superstar to join Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, could find one in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler. According to an article by Grant Hughes for Bleacher Report, Butler could be a prime target for Rip City by next season’s trade deadline. Jimmy Butler […]

NBA journeyman Jamal Crawford remains to be one of the most sought-after names in the free agent market today. The 38-year-old is currently attracting interest from several teams, and the former Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s future remains completely in his hands. However, Crawford has made it perfectly clear that his top priority will be to find […]

Dwyane Wade put former teammate Jimmy Butler in check after a comment about wife Gabrielle Union’s recent Instagram post. Butler posted an IG post Friday about his soccer aspirations after his close following of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, showing various clips of his impressive and not-so-impressive skills with a soccer ball. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmldp5ihjY3/?taken-by=jimmybutler Wade quickly […]

Minnesota Timberwolves combo forward Jimmy Butler was involved in a unique piece of NBA history back in the 2013 NBA playoffs. While a member of the Chicago Bulls at the time under head coach Tom Thibodeau, Reddit user [PHI] Tiago Splitter revealed Butler put together one of the most impressive physical feats the league has […]

Stephen Curry told a fascinating story about how former Minnesota Timberwolves general manager David Kahn refrained from drafting him, knowing he’d be miserable due to the inclement weather in the city and Curry’s love for golf. Longtime beat writer Jerry Zgoda of The Minneapolis Star Tribune got wind of Curry’s comments during an appearance in The […]

The summer just got even hotter for Dwyane Wade. Gabrielle Union just posted a photo on her Instagram account, flaunting her sexy figure and flawless curves. The Miami Heat icon and his buddy, Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves, wasted no time expressing their admiration for the former’s wife. Dwyane Wade (@DwyaneWade) and Jimmy Butler […]

If a mulligan was allowed in the NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves would have gladly taken one in 2009, as they drafted not one, but two point guards before the most accomplished player of that draft class in Stephen Curry. The T-Wolves were in dire need of a floor general, but they struck out twice, drafting […]

After a string of unfortunate career-threatening injuries, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose is now fighting to be relevant in a sport that considered him to be the best seven long years ago. However, despite his dwindling influence in the league, Rose remains to be one of the biggest stars in China. This is, in most […]

The 2018 offseason is still ongoing, but many are already turning their attention to the star-packed free agency crop of 2019. One of the stars that could be on the move is Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are rumors that the star swingman is unhappy in Minnesota and he’s interested in testing the […]

Esports has completely taken the world by storm as more and more people have been staying in tune with the latest developments and trends in the video game market. To get in on the bandwagon, the NBA partnered with Take-Two Interactive to jointly organize the NBA 2K League. It began its inaugural season on May […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

A basketball stat line is a clear barometer on how a player affects the game. Good or bad, a player’s stats will reflect that. Once in a blue moon, stat lines reflect basketball anomalies, a reflection of some of the most bizarre things in NBA basketball. Here are some of the most impressive and bizarre […]

Jimmy Butler appears to be taking shots at his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates via social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmbPAfmBHSb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control Although this seems to be a shot at his teammates, there’s nothing definitive about the caption that would point to them. But he took to the comment section to spar with a fan and then it became clear. 😬 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves stocked up on talent last year, but the efforts of their front office went up in flames when they struck out of the first round of the playoffs. Perhaps the smoke from their postseason crash and burn against the Houston Rockets collected in the sky to give Minnesota a sign of things […]

As the offseason comes to a close, most teams have a general idea of what their roster is going to look like opening day and roughly how many minutes each player is going to play. There might be a few minor additions, but for the most part, key roster spots are set. The Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Players from the 2015 NBA Draft class are eligible for extensions this summer, including Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, and big man Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers, among many others. With the beginning of […]