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Jamal Crawford is set to enter his 18th year in the NBA after inking a two-year, $8.9 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency. Although this would indicate that Crawford is in the twilight of his career, he recently told Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune that he feels like he can still […]

Through his three seasons in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has emerged as one of the top young players in the league. During a recent Q&A session with ESPN, head coach Tom Thibodeau laid out how Wiggins next the step in his development. It’s to continue to take and make steps moving forward. When you […]

There seems to be no stopping the Minnesota Timberwolves from further exploring options in hopes of fortifying their roster. Already a decided winner this offseason after adding, via trade, Jimmy Butler and signing free agents Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson, Minnesota’s front office is reportedly taking long and hard looks at some of the available players […]

Jamal Crawford’s expected move to the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer is looking like the anti-thesis to what Kevin Durant did last year. In an interview with Jerry Zgoda of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the 37-year-old shooting guard said that winning his first-ever title wasn’t the primary reason he chose to sign with the Timberwolves despite getting interest […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an amazing summer. They brought in All-Star forward Jimmy Butler through a trade and added other pieces through free agency. Most notably, they signed guards Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford, and forward Taj Gibson. However, it seems like the Wolves are not yet done. Clippers and Timberwolves are two teams I've heard […]

The free agent forward who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shabazz Muhammad, is drawing a lot of interest. Muhammad spent four seasons in Minneapolis before reaching free agency this season. The Wolves decided to renounce his rights so they could sign players like guard Jeff Teague and forward Taj Gibson. That move by the […]

Taj Gibson may have a new team in the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he will not be able to drive around Minneapolis, at least anytime soon. After he was caught making an illegal U-turn in New York City last week, the veteran power forward recently revealed during his introductory press conference, via Jace Frederick of the […]

After seeing Jimmy Butler get traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, former Indiana Pacers point guard Jeff Teague already knew where he wanted to play next. Facing a lot of uncertainty on his future, the 29-year-old Wake Forest product immediately talked to his agent, R.J. Hensley, and told him that if he’ll be moved to another team, he prefers […]

This coming season is Jeff Teague‘s first with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but don’t be surprised if he’s already adjusted to the team’s style of play. While most players who get traded need time to familiarize themselves with their new coach and teammates, the former All-Star point guard feels like he already knew the Wolves prior to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the most active teams this offseason, reshaping their roster in an attempt to finally contend in the Western Conference once again. One of the players that appears to be on the bubble is veteran big man Cole Aldrich, who has been involved in trade rumors over the last few weeks. […]

Despite his tumultuous free agency exit from the Utah Jazz, the coaching duo that brought the Boston Celtics their last title, Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau, shared why Gordon Hayward will be a relatively easy fit into the Beantown team’s system coming into the season. “I think he’s really humble,” Rivers said, according to CSNNE’s A. Sherrod Blakely. “His […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

After five seasons with the L.A. Clippers, winning two out of his three Sixth Man of The Year awards, Jamal Crawford was recently traded to provide cap room for free agent signing Danilo Gallinari. Crawford was sent to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade, but was quickly bought out by the team. The Hawks did not want his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made some major moves this offseason, trading for former Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler during draft night and making consequent additions of Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson to round out their offseason acquisitions. Prior to the last two, president/head coach Tom Thibodeau traded point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz for a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves‘ newly-acquired forward Taj Gibson was arrested in New York on Thursday for driving with a suspended license. This is Gibson’s first public run-in with the law. As TMZ reports, Gibson was driving a Mercedes-Benz and made an illegal u-turn in front of a police car. The policemen quickly pulled him over and soon […]

LaVar Ball has extravagant dreams for his son, Lonzo Ball, and certainly among those is seeing the former UCLA Bruin win Rookie of the Year honors in his first year in the pros. And things are looking good as of the moment for the Ball family, as the Los Angeles Lakers point guard is priced […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves last weekend made another splash in free agency with the addition of veteran forward Taj Gibson on a two-year, $28 million deal. It has brought back Gibson to play alongside his former Chicago Bulls‘ teammate Jimmy Butler, who he has revealed kept pushing him to join him in Minnesota, according to Nick […]

Now that the three-team trade between the L.A. Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks is en route to become official, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes — shooting guard Jamal Crawford is expected to seek a buyout from the team and his suitors have started to line up. With interest in the Los Angeles Lakers dying […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly the number one destination for lefty sharpshooter C.J. Miles, according to KFAN radio. https://twitter.com/InfraRen/status/882703751378849792 After playing next to prized swingman Paul George for the last three seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Miles is ready to help a contending team and leave his recently talent-starved home for one that is chasing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have set their eyes on lefty sharp-shooting free agent C.J. Miles, as the team looks to bolster its perimeter attack. Having now traded their prized talisman in Paul George, the Indiana Pacers would be interested in doing a sign-and-trade for Miles, which would include taking on Cole Aldrich‘s contract plus a draft […]

During the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ introductory press conference for recently-acquired Jimmy Butler, he gave his phone number out for his critics to call him personally. However, it appears someone with a nearly identical phone number has been receiving numerous calls directly because of what Butler did last week, according to Charles Curtis of USA TODAY Sports. […]

After all the good signings the Minnesota Timberwolves have made this summer so far, they have now suffered a setback involving their first round selection in last month’s draft. According to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, 16th overall pick Justin Patton recently broke his left foot during a workout and will not be able […]

One name that might not be that familiar to most NBA fans is Milos Teodosic. Teodosic is a European legend, former Euroleague MVP, and a champion with Olympiacos and CSKA Moscow. After an incredible career in Europe, the Serbian guard is apparently prepared to take the next step and finally join a NBA team. Teodosic […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going buck wild out there in free agency. Not content with recent upgrades to the roster in Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague, the T-Wolves are now after a couple of veterans whom they think will significantly improve two of their biggest weaknesses a season ago. In separate tweets by Darren Wolfson […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the busiest teams in the league this offseason, completely reshaping their roster. The trend continued on Monday, with the team electing to pull their qualifying offer for veteran guard Shabazz Muhammad, which has effectively made him an unrestricted free agent, according to Chris Haynes of ESPN. In what […]

The BIG3, a professional basketball league featuring a good number of retired NBA stars, has gotten off to a promising start thus far. Players such as Allen Iverson, Charles Oakley, Mike Bibby, and *gasp* Brian Scalabrine are just some of the league’s biggest names worth mentioning. However, former NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce suggested a very […]

Even with the moves the Minnesota Timberwolves have made so far this summer, they appear not to be done yet, as they have to create room for the signing of Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson. They are reportedly looking to dump the salary of Cole Aldrich and are looking for any taker on his services. The […]

Free agent forward Taj Gibson has agreed to a two-year, $28 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Now boasting a stellar al-around starting lineup with Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns and the recent additions of Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague, the Wolves are going all-in by adding a tenacious rebounder […]

In wake of Jimmy Butler being moved to the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, there have been plenty of reactions around the league. The latest has come from Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, who had some stern words for Butler following his departure from the Chicago Bulls. Transcribed by TheScore: “I don’t think he handled it […]

With free agency underway, many of the top players are exploring various options available to them on the open market. All-Star forward Paul Millsap appears to be taking the first step in his decision-making process by setting up a meeting with the the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Paul […]

Perimeter-threat J.J. Redick is looking to nail down a new contract somewhere other than with the L.A. Clippers and he is getting plenty of interest from different teams. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, in a video appearance on ESPN’s NBA Free Agency Special, says that the Philadelphia Sixers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Brooklyn Nets are among the top […]

Free agent point guard George Hill came into the offseason looking for a max contract as his next deal, but things haven’t started off as expected. Hill’s two main choices were either to remain with the Jazz or look at the place where his career started, San Antonio. While Utah’s main focus is trying to […]

Free agent point guard Jeff Teague has signed a three-year, $57-million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teague became the second member of the Indiana Pacers to leave town after prized swingman Paul George was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The agreement comes only hours after the Timberwolves traded their […]

Typically, NBA players are bombarded with trade rumors surrounding their name and blindsided by their respective agents when they are alerted of a confirmed trade. Depending on the situation, having your entire life uprooted to play for another team can bear considerable amounts of stress, especially if the player loved the team. For ex-Chicago Bulls […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem intent on making even more big moves this offseason, reportedly holding a mutual interest with Indiana Pacers point guard Jeff Teague, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Timberwolves are fresh off unloading Ricky Rubio‘s contract into the Utah Jazz‘s salary cap space, getting a protected first-rounder in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz in exchange for one of its two first-round picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, according to 1280 AM The Zone via Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The two sides worked tirelessly on a deal, as the Jazz ultimately agreed to absorb Rubio’s […]

Jimmy Butler seemed willing to take on all comers, unexpectedly giving out his phone number to the many critics that had “beef” with him or anyone that wanted an interview, doing so during his Minnesota Timberwolves introductory press conference. Due to the thousands that likely gave it a shot to try and reach the 6-foot-7 […]

If you thought Jimmy Butler‘s willingness to give up his phone number during his introductory press conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves was a joke, well… that isn’t the case. Despite likely being bombarded with text messages and phone calls (his inbox was full), the All-Star swingman found some time to FaceTime with some of his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have barely recovered from their hangover brought about by the team’s acquisition of Jimmy Butler via a trade with the Chicago Bulls, and yet here they are again getting spoon-fed with more reasons to be thrilled for the upcoming season. Among the latest to come out of the NBA offseason rumor mill […]