Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 153

One of the new members of the pack, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler, has adopted a new look for the rest of this offseason and likely this upcoming season. The 27-year-old ditched his signature haircut for some awesome braids, resemblant of his new teammate Andrew Wiggins, who’s been known to wear them similarly at some […]

The tie between All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls is still as strong as it was last season, and the Texas native showed his bond with the organization by treating nearly 35 team staffers to a thank-you dinner, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Despite being a member of a more-promising […]

During their time together playing for the Chicago Bulls, guard Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler worked together on the court but developed a deep bond off the court that presently remains unbreakable. The former teammates were both leaders of the team and led the Bulls to the number eight seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Butler […]

Following a frantic offseason for some teams and a glowing one for others, Karl-Anthony Towns shone light on his previous comments, where he seemed to have declared his Minnesota Timberwolves a dynasty after the acquisitions of Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague. “This is what dynasties are made of,” Towns previously stated after seeing the potential […]

During this offseason, there have been some coaches who previously held front office positions, who have been removed from their executive roles, to focus more on calling the plays for their teams on the sidelines. The Hawks’ Mike Budenholzer and Clippers’ Doc Rivers are examples of these, and the developments that have happened over the […]

For much of the last several days, there has been much chatter surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves inking forward Andrew Wiggins to a lucrative contract extension. According to Sid Hartman of the Minnesota Tribune, team owner Glen Taylor has revealed that he plans on signing Wiggins in the near future to a max deal of five […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are having one of the best offseasons for any team this summer. However, it’s not only their roster that’s had a lot of improvements, as their home court, the Target Center, is also scheduled to have some renovations this summer. The announcement was made recently via their official Twitter account, but what […]

With most of the lineups of NBA teams now close to being filled, early projections on how many wins each will have next season were already released recently. In the piece by Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he used their real plus-minus stats to predict the rankings per conference, based on their current players. As expected […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

Undrafted free agent guard Melo Trimble has agreed to a partially-guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Maryland junior was expected to declare for the draft last season, but ultimately chose to pull the reins back and come back to school for another year in hopes of improving his stock. […]

Lonzo Ball has tried each of the major sneaker brands during his eye-catching stint in this year’s Summer League and could likely make a choice of one of the holy trinity (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour) of sneaker kingdom in the near future. Teammate Brandon Ingram and fellow rising star Andrew Wiggins are doing their best […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler may have only played together for one season with the Chicago Bulls, but now that they are not teammates anymore, the 12-time All-Star and three-time champion made it known that he will play him very physical once they meet next season. Wade replied to a tweet made about him and Butler […]

When you have a player as talented as Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s easy to look ahead. As the Timberwolves are working currently on an extension with Andrew Wiggins, owner Glen Taylor noted exactly what the franchise has in plan for Towns next summer. Via The Star Tribune: Taylor said that the Wolves’ plans involve extending Wiggins […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Andrew Wiggins have had on-going discussions this summer over an extension for Wiggins. Wiggins is reportedly seeking a maximum extension that would be five years and worth roughly $148 million. While Wiggins has seen his numbers increase steadily over the his first three seasons in the NBA, a max extension is […]

Talks of a potential extension with forward Andrew Wiggins are still on the table between the young Canadian and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but if the organization is hoping to continue this partnership, it won’t come cheap. Wiggins not only has big aspirations for what this team has become after these summer acquisitions, but he also […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are widely believed to hold Andrew Wiggins‘ value in high esteem, as they see him playing a big part in their future plans. However, if it was up to the team’s former coach, he’d trade him for one particular player. As rumors continue to swirl about Kyrie Irving possibly landing with the Wolves, Sam […]

Throughout his eight-year NBA career so far, Taj Gibson has shown that he is a hard worker inside the paint and relentless on the boards. He has established himself as a blue-collar worker on the court, and is not afraid to go up against heftier and stronger big men in the league today. Outside of […]

While Andrew Wiggins remains one of the most attractive returns for a potential trade for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, talks of an extension are still ongoing, rendering “zero sense” in the rumors that he could be traded in exchange for the 25-year-old All-Star, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 Radio. Wiggins was […]

37-year-old Jamal Crawford has seen his fair share of tough opposition throughout his NBA career. Now that he’s in his 18th season in the league and is set to play for his seventh team — the Minnesota Timberwolves — this upcoming season, Crawford took some time to look back on the players that have given him […]

Despite drawing interest from a number of teams this summer, free agent guard Ian Clark still remains unsigned. While many thought he would land with the Los Angeles Lakers, they opted to re-sign Tyler Ennis instead. The good news for the 26-year-old Belmont product is that the Minnesota Timberwolvesare expressing their desire to bring him […]

Since it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had recently requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as one of the possible landing spots. According to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, the Timberwolves have been serious in attempting to working out a deal to land the three-time All-Star that include Andrew […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves addition Jamal Crawford chimed in on the potential arrival of disgruntled Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving, who mentioned the Wolves as one of his preferred destinations upon requesting a trade earlier this month. “I think it’s great,” Crawford told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. “I think now, and in the future, it’ll continue to be […]

Despite Kyrie Irving naming a shortlist of his preferred landing spots to the front office following his trade request, the 25-year-old could find his way out of a partnership with LeBron James and a Cleveland Cavaliers‘ jersey sometime in the near future. Having listed the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves as […]

As soon as Jamal Crawford was shipped to the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the summer, many were already expecting him not to play for the team as they are rebuilding. That said, a buyout was already being considered by other teams that had interest in adding him to their fold. However, the 37-year-old hybrid guard ultimately […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler looks like a very serious and committed guy. He plays hard and focuses on both ends of the court while not being too vocal outside the game. However, he can be a funny guy sometimes. TMZ caught up with Butler in Malibu recently. They wanted to hear his reaction to […]

Throughout his NBA career, Jamal Crawford has made a name for himself as a player with one of the best handles in the game. He has completed numerous highlight reel-worthy plays over the past years, and despite already being 37-years-old now, he’s still not showing any signs of slowing down anytime soon. That was the […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

Despite the massive roster shakedown that the L.A. Clippers were about to endure coming into this offseason, perennial sixth man Jamal Crawford had every intention not only remain a Clipper coming into this season, but also to retire as one someday. “I spent five years with the Clippers,” Crawford told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype in his […]

Free agent guard/forward Anthony Brown has agreed to a two-way deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This two-way contract would allow Brown to collect an NBA rate when playing in the league and develop in the G-League for the remainder of time, earning an adjusted salary. The 24-year-old was the 34th overall […]

Jamal Crawford was one of many caught by surprise by the Chris Paul trade prior to the start of free agency this offseason, a move that ultimately shook the West by its core and made most franchises respond by making aggressive acquisitions to follow. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year admits he was somewhat […]

With the recent news about Kyrie Irving‘s request to be traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers, one can’t help but speculate on the possible destinations for the four-time All-Star. Irving even mentioned that he’d be willing to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs; both Western Conference teams already built as title contenders. While the […]

After acquiring star forward Jimmy Butler in a trade with the Chicago Bulls last month, the Minnesota Timberwolves have suddenly become borderline contenders for the NBA title. Understandably, the Timberwolves are on cloud nine. They’re at such a high right now that they even decided to take a shot at famed stand-up comic, Dave Chapelle, with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving broke the internet recently with reports on his requested trade. As it turns out, Irving wants to be the focal point of a franchise, and does not want to play second fiddle to LeBron James anymore. Due to this, a lot of teams became hopeful that they can bring Irving. One […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went through major roster changes this offseason. Jimmy Butler was brought on board with a trade, while Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford were signed. However, that meant that some pieces of the team had to go. One of them is Ricky Rubio. Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz earlier […]

Kyrie Irving is becoming the main story of this offseason. The All-Star guard reportedly asked the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him. This request was apparently made because Irving does not want to be a second fiddle anymore, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. After the original report came out, more ensued. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to make their young star Andrew Wiggins a very rich individual. Wiggins, as the first pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, already was making a lot of money, but not as much as he may be in line for. The young stud is set to sign a five-year, $148 million contract with […]

The NBA world was shocked yesterday, when a report came out that Kyrie Irving wanted out of Cleveland. The All-Star guard is reportedly unhappy in Ohio, and wants to be the focal point of a franchise. With that report came another one, stating which teams Irving prefers. One of the teams is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves […]