Minnesota Timberwolves Articles - Page 57

The 2020 NBA Draft class was often criticized as a “weak” one. While the class has a few high-profile busts, it has also produced stars such as Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Desmond Bane. The Timberwolves youngster remembers the critics of the draft class and now believes his draft class is […]

The 2022-23 NBA season proved to be the best of Anthony Edwards’ young career, as the recent top pick earned his first All-Star honors and helped take the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time in nearly two decades. Heading into the new 2023-24 season with NBA Summer League set […]

The first few days of the 2023 NBA Free Agency period saw its fair share of notable transactions. The Los Angeles Lakers added depth off their bench with the signings of center Jaxson Hayes, guard Gabe Vincent, forward Taurean Prince and forward Cam Reddish. The Washington Wizards re-signed forward Kyle Kuzma to a four-year, $102 […]

HBCU basketball fans will notice a couple of familiar names on the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Summer League roster. HBCU alums Javonte Cooke and Kris Bankston are set to play for the Timberwolves’ Summer League team in Las Vegas. Former Winston-Salem State star Javonte Cooke is entering his second year of trying to make the Timberwolves’ NBA […]

Will the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert gamble work better in Year 2? They better hope so. At the very least, they’ll have a full season of Mike Conley, a player who should orchestrate the offense in a much better manner than D’Angelo Russell ever did. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns, after an offseason filled with, let’s just […]

Most NBA fans who watch Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid probably consider him to be a solid player but not one who inspires heartfelt homages. Well, think again. A Jeopardy! contestant and diehard Timberwolves fan proved just how big of a Reid supporter she is during the portion of the show where the viewers get […]

Drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, Anthony Edwards was destined to be a star. A highly talented scorer who can jump over just about anyone in the league, Edwards has already made a name for himself through three seasons. Heading into Year 4, he definitely doesn’t have to worry about what his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves released their 2023 NBA Summer League roster last month. see you in Vegas. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/NUlKeCSFjl — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) June 24, 2023 Timberwolves assistant Max Lefevre, a former Player Development Assistant and Video Coordinator for Minnesota, will be the team’s head coach this season. Highlighted by former collegiate stars, G League Ignite and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ free agency has been active but not all that impactful so far. The team has signed a few fringe players, re-upped a key piece, and brought in a couple of new players. These NBA free agency moves all address the Timberwolves’ needs, but none deal with the elephant in the room. That’s […]

Anthony Edwards has a message for the “females” after inking his five-year, max contract extension worth up to $260 million. Edwards posted a video on his Instagram of himself and his girlfriend, which is when he made a loyal declaration. "She the only one." Anthony Edwards has a message to the females trying come up […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have jumped the gun when they traded away a boatload of assets, including nascent rim protector Walker Kessler, to the Utah Jazz for Rudy Gobert. Trading for Gobert, in a vacuum, was not the problem. Gobert is a generational defensive player after all. But when arguably the team’s best player (Karl-Anthony […]

Anthony Edwards just signed a five-year designated rookie max extension that could be worth up to $260 million. Sure enough, his Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Rudy Gobert couldn’t be any happier. Gobert, who joined the Timberwolves last offseason via trade from the Utah Jazz, was really hyped up for Edwards. On his Instagram Story, the Frenchman […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves locked down their star player Anthony Edwards with an extension that could be worth up to $260 million, and Timberwolves fans are all kinds of fired up. The Timberwolves now will try to build a winner around Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Karl-Anthony Towns has been with the team the […]

The NBA Free Agency and Offseason are times when players get to reconnect with their families. Some get huge offers and party a lot while some like Anthony Edwards plan on giving back to the community that supported them throughout their career. The Timberwolves star loves the city that backed him up and will keep […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and star Anthony Edwards agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum deal that could be worth up to $260 million, and his teammate Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter to react to the news. 💰💰💰@theantedwards_ https://t.co/1YvPmBCg76 pic.twitter.com/00Rimfow3Y — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) July 3, 2023 Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out moneybag emojis with a gif […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have locked up their franchise superstar. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves agreed on a massive five-year, $260 million contract extension on Monday. Edwards was certainly elated and felt blessed to receive the max deal. He became the fourth player of his class to receive the five-year designated maximum rookie deal, joining Charlotte […]

Anthony Edwards is getting paid. The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone has received a five-year rookie max deal worth up to $260 million, as reported Monday by Woj. After the news dropped, Ant expressed his excitement to stay in Minny for the long run: “I’m humbled, appreciative and excited to remain in Minnesota as a part […]

Drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, Anthony Edwards has been the face of the franchise and will continue to grow into a star after agreeing on a massive extension. Edwards and the Timberwolves have agreed to a five-year designated rookie max contract extension worth up to $260 million that keeps the young […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to stay in playoff contention with their core of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert. General manager Tim Connelly has been making moves to ensure that they are on their way to contend for a Larry O’Brien trophy come next summer. NBA Free Agency was one of the ways they […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker is staying in the Twin Cities after reaching a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to reports, Alexander-Walker agreed to a contract worth $9 million, per team insider Dane Moore. It came after the Timberwolves decided not to extend him a qualifying offer on Thursday worth over $7 million. NAW became an […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made their selections in the 2023 NBA Draft, welcoming promising rookies Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark to their roster. While both players possess exciting potential, there is a lingering question about whether the Timberwolves missed out on valuable opportunities during the draft. In this article, we will analyze the team’s draft decisions, […]

NBA free agency officially kicked off on Friday and while player contracts cannot become official until July 6, teams and players can agree in principle to contracts. There was a huge flurry of activity once the clock hit 6 p.m. eastern time which is when teams and players could officially begin negotiating contracts. The Minnesota […]

NBA Free Agency is finally here with players and teams able to negotiate contracts. Contracts cannot become official until July 6 but deals that are agreed upon in principle are what’s being reported. The Minnesota Timberwolves entered NBA Free Agency looking to bolster their depth around stars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns. They made a […]

After two seasons at Norfolk State, 24-year-old forward Kris Bankston declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will now get his chance to latch on with a franchise after agreeing to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Summer League (h/t Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends) Bankston averaged 14.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 […]

Over the course of the next few days, a lot of money will be spent in the league as teams look to secure the services of players in NBA free agency. A lot of players are going to get paid as they reap the benefits of the hard work they’ve put in through the years. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have decided to not bring back Taurean Prince in 2023-24. The team has declined the $7.4 million option for the forward, who will now hit NBA free agency. Via Woj: “The Timberwolves are declining to pick up Taurean Prince’s $7.4M contract for the 2023-2024 season, sources tell ESPN. Prince — who’s averaged […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves might be looking to become the next team that trades with the Washington Wizards. The Timberwolves have had trade discussions with the Wizards regarding point guards Monte Morris and Delon Wright, according to The Athletic. Minnesota is interested in adding a point guard behind starter Mike Conley, The Athletic reports. Given Washington’s […]

Will the Minnesota Timberwolves be able to make another run to the NBA playoffs next season? Minnesota added two rookies to its roster during the 2023 NBA Draft. They entered the draft with the need to boost their bench production after their bench scored 18.8 points per game in the NBA playoffs, putting them at […]

It’s fair to say Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has high expectations for the future. Towns has never been one to shy away from saying what he really feels even if it provides ammunition for his haters to clown him. It was only recently where Towns claimed he revolutionized the game while in a podcast with […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks had high expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After trading for All-NBA center Rudy Gobert in the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the Wolves had a legitimate chance to make a deep playoff run this spring and even represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals in June. Although fast […]

NBA free agency hasn’t officially gotten underway this offseason, but the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to make a big move by re-signing key big man Naz Reid to a three-year, $42 million deal. Reid was set to be one of the top centers on the open market, but instead, he stayed put with Minnesota on a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a massive trade heading into the year, pairing Rudy Gobert with Karl-Anthony Towns. However, with the Timberwolves still facing an early playoff exit, Minnesota might be looking at another major shake up. Towns is currently considered more tradeable between him and Gobert, via NBA reporter Marc Stein. Teams covert Towns’ youth, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just took Naz Reid off the NBA free agency market by locking him up to a three-year extension worth $43 million. Along with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, Minnesota’s frontcourt is now worth a whopping $443 million combined — between just these three players. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins thinks that enough is enough. […]

Ahead and through the 2023 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks are rumored to be fixated on a trade for Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam. However, with the Hawks reportedly sending John Collins to the Utah Jazz in a deal that netted them just Rudy Gay and a second-round pick, it may be time to reassess […]

Naz Reid agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract that includes a player option to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves at least until the 2024-25 season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday. The agreement will keep the Timberwolves center off the NBA Free Agency market. This will also give him a chance to build off […]

Naz Reid just got paid. The Minnesota Timberwolves opted to take out one of the most highly sought-after big men off the NBA free agency market by agreeing to a deal with the 23-year-old. This comes out to the tune of $42 million for a three-year extension. After this deal, the Timberwolves now have one […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge decision on Sunday. They have decided to waste no time on backup center Naz Reid, who was set to enter NBA free agency this summer. Well, the Wolves did not want to run the risk of losing the 23-year-old, and both parties have now reportedly agreed to a new […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has reportedly agreed to a new three-year, $42 million deal with a player option with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The agreement prevents Naz Reid from entering free agency. This is a big move for the Timberwolves, who now secure a quality center who is coming off of his […]

What path can the Minnesota Timberwolves go down following the end of the 2023 NBA Draft? Minnesota ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 42-40, putting them at second place in the Northwest Division and at the eighth seed in the Western Conference. They earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs following […]