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The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Illinois standout Terrance Shannon Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and also swung a deal to acquire jet-quick Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham from the San Antonio Spurs after Dillingham was selected eighth overall. The backcourt duo has suddenly inspired hope and optimism for Timberwolves fans […]

The biggest move of the night during the 1st Round of the 2024 NBA Draft was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ decision to trade two future 1st Round picks — a 2030 swap and an unprotected 2031 1st rounder — to the San Antonio Spurs in order to move up to the 8th overall pick. With that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to trade former 2022 first-round pick Wendell Moore Jr. to the Detroit Pistons before Day 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Moore, who was selected 26th overall by Minnesota in the 2022 NBA Draft, has barely played for the Timberwolves over his two years […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a great 2023-24 season that saw them advance all the way to the Western Conference Finals for only the second time in franchise history. They were looking for the missing piece to get them over the hump in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they just may have found it. The team […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough spot, roster-building wise, moving forward given how much money they have tied up to their core four of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels. For better or for worse, they are wedded to this quartet, which isn’t the worst idea in the world given that […]

Last-minute trades have been par for the course on NBA Draft night for years, with future picks constantly swapped as organizations look to fulfill their differing needs. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs made an especially wacky deal Wednesday night, the likes of which have rarely been seen before. The Wolves acquired guard […]

The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Mikal Bridges late on Tuesday night, and that has implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns, as the Knicks gave up the assets they could have potentially used to acquire the star player down the line eventually. We have an […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching and with no clear-cut top-end talent in it, there are some steady risers on front-office boards. One of them just so happens to be an NBA Draft target of the Denver Nuggets. He goes by the name of DaRon Holmes II and he has been phenomenal with the Dayton […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off one of their best seasons ever, and the offseason has gotten off to a solid start as well. While the Wolves have yet to make any significant player transaction, they made a vital move to maintain their foundation over the coming years. Minnesota has signed head coach Chris Finch […]

The contender for best signature basketball sneaker is back again and while Anthony Edwards won’t be suiting-up for the Minnesota Timberwolves until next season, fans around the world will have a chance to witness his talent at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. On-par with his latest accomplishment, Adidas will come out with a three-pack […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a great 2023-24 campaign, but they have some work to do this offseason. The Timberwolves should be active in the trade market to upgrade their roster after falling short in the playoffs. The Timberwolves made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks in […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, there was a furious debate about which player the Minnesota Timberwolves should take with the No. 1 overall selection. Three players dominated the conversation — James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards — but ultimately, Minnesota ended up taking Edwards. And while that has proven to be an incredibly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a great season, racking up 42 wins and elevating their play in the postseason. The young Wolves fought their way through the playoff gauntlet in the Western Conference, eventually falling to the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Finals. Now, with NBA free agency on the horizon, they […]

Long before the Minnesota Timberwolves started to look like a legitimate championship contender with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the attack, there was the Tom Thibodeau-coached version of the franchise that also featured the likes of Jeff Teague and Jimmy Butler. Teague recently recalled those days during a Club 520 Podcast episode, particularly telling […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have arrived. The team is fresh off a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, where they ended up losing to the Dallas Mavericks. And while that loss was a tough pill to swallow, this is the first time since the Kevin Garnett era where […]

Not much was expected from the Minnesota Timberwolves entering this season, but that didn’t stop them from making the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004. They took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets along the way before falling to the Dallas Mavericks. Now Minnesota pivots to the offseason, hoping to add key […]

The ongoing saga of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore looking to take over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx organizations from long-time owner Glen Taylor has been hit with another curveball. With the two sides at a standstill and heading towards legal arbitration, Rodriguez and Lore have brought in former New York City […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came up short of the NBA Finals. However, their 2023-24 season was an overwhelming and resounding success. Not only did they make the Western Conference Finals, but they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets along the way. If he isn’t there already, Anthony Edwards is on track for superstardom. Minnesota is […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are now officially (metaphorically–or maybe literally, who knows) in Cancun after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. While that series was a major frustration for Timberwolves fans everywhere, it shouldn’t take away from what was overall an excellent season for the franchise, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have no time to lick their wounds following a heartbreaking playoff exit at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 Western Conference Finals. They have a few pressing matters to attend to, and on Tuesday night, they took care of the uncertainty surrounding the contract situation of president of basketball […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff run has ended, but at least they showed what they’re capable of. They completely eviscerated the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs and ended up sweeping them. After that, they took down the defending champion Denver Nuggets. But a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a lot of backroom drama brewing with the ownership dispute between the camps of Glen Taylor and the duo of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. But if there’s one thing that both sides are understanding is how important it is to keep the key personnel in place, particularly their President of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have caused enough off-court drama in the ownership tug-of-war between incumbent owner Glen Taylor and the tandem of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore. However, there is now a possibility that the Karl-Anthony Towns contract situation may force the big man to leave the Timberwolves. An intriguing conversation between Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the 2024 NBA offseason. They’ve already let go of their head coach JB Bickerstaff and the changes may not stop there. Retaining and re-signing Donovan Mitchell is the utmost priority for Cleveland. However, keeping Mitchell may lead to collateral […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are now officially in Cancun after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, bringing to an end what was the best season for the franchise in two decades. Edwards emerged as a star over the course of this season and postseason, but ultimately […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves season came to a crushing end in the Western Conference Finals, as they were thoroughly outplayed by the Dallas Mavericks, resulting in them losing in five games. While it was undoubtedly an extremely encouraging campaign for the Timberwolves, it was a tough pill for the team and their fans to swallow, especially […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have exited the playoffs in disappointing fashion after losing to the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 Western Conference Finals, but it’s clear that they are here to stay as one of the league’s best teams. However, contending for a championship comes with a price. The Timberwolves will be […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, getting blown out by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday. However, the Wolves did get one victory in Game 4 and actually refused to speak to the Inside the NBA crew following the contest. […]

There’s no doubt that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has a bright future, but he may have unfortunately gotten a taste of his own medicine Thursday night. Edwards’ Wolves fell 124-103 to the Dallas Mavericks, adding another team to Luka Doncic’s playoff victim list. Edwards had previously made fun of the Phoenix Suns for getting […]

This was a historic season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After winning at least 56 games for just the second time in team history, Anthony Edwards led them on a journey to their second-ever appearance in the Western Conference Finals. At some point, all good things come to an end, and the Timberwolves ran into problems […]

The Anthony Edwards-Michael Jordan comparisons hit a major roadblock this week with the Timberwolves’ elimination at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, one of the NBA’s top 75 all-time players, Carmelo Anthony, is chiming in with his thoughts on how Edwards can reach the lofty set of goals placed on him by the media […]

Will Karl-Anthony Towns return to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2024-25 season? The Timberwolves versatile big man has received some criticism for his performance in the Western Conference Finals, leading to uncertainty about his future in Minnesota. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly addressed Towns’ playoff performance and future with the team, via Dane […]

The Golden State Warriors may have failed to qualify for the 2024 NBA playoffs, but the presence of Draymond Green has loomed large nonetheless due to his appearances on TNT’s Inside the NBA. Green has fully embraced his inner hater, as he has been rather unforgiving in his criticism of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2023-24 campaign came to an end on Thursday night, as they were bounced from the playoffs by the Dallas Mavericks in five games in their Western Conference Finals series. While this was an encouraging campaign for the Wolves, they have some big questions to answer this offseason, chief among them being their […]

Anthony Edwards was so close to taking the Minnesota Timberwolves to the NBA Finals. Although many would look at the Western Conference Finals and see this as the Dallas Mavericks handling business with a 4-1 series win, that was not the case whatsoever. Edwards made sure that the Timberwolves were in virtually every game of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are heading home from the NBA Playoffs and their magical season comes to an end after dropping 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. The season wasn’t all for nothing, however, as Anthony Edwards established himself as the new up-and-coming face of the NBA. He also has the most […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves came into the Western Conference Finals as the favorite, but the Dallas Mavericks ended up making easy work of them. The Mavericks got out to a quick 3-0 series lead, and it ended up taking just five games for them to advance to the NBA Finals. Now, the offseason […]

The Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the NBA Finals after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. It is an exciting time for the Mavs. Rookie Dereck Lively II has continued to positively impact the team despite battling adversity. Lively lost his mom before the NBA playoffs began following her long battle with […]