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Rudy Gobert is the newest and most exciting addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was traded to the Wolves from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the draft rights to Walker Kessler, and multiple draft picks. After nine seasons with the Jazz, Gobert is ready to turn […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up a lot to acquire Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz, so sure enough, they have high expectations on the Frenchman as he suits up in 2022-23. Fortunately for fans, Gobert is well aware of what he needs to do and is ready to embrace the challenge that comes with his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going with a two-center lineup in the hopes of improving next season after acquiring Rudy Gobert. The blockbuster trade pairs the Defensive Player of the Year with Karl-Anthony Towns. Playing two centers at a time is often very hard to pull off. The fit between Towns and Gobert should work, though, since […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the NBA playoffs for only the second time since the 2003-04 season. Despite falling to the Memphis Grizzlies in six games, the young Timberwolves showed a ton of grit, desire and talent for the future. The front office saw that potential and decided to add to it. They traded away a […]

Anthony Edwards is a character. The 20-year-old just finished up his second season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 21 points per game on plus-40% shooting. His on-court play, just as much as his off-court quips, have made him one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. The most recent to go viral is a series of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by giving up a monster haul to get Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The blockbuster deal now creates one of the most intriguing frontcourts in the NBA featuring Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. The fit will be questioned, but there’s certainly a lot of talent there. Now the […]

The Utah Jazz are going to look like a very different team in 2022-23 after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal centered around Rudy Gobert. This major development instantly put Donovan Mitchell’s future in Utah into question, as some believe that the Jazz could now be ready to blow up their entire […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards recently made headlines for revealing a rather contentious confrontation with Steve Kerr during his pre-draft workout with the Golden State Warriors back in 2020. In his version of the story, he spoke about the Warriors coach demanding more of him during a drill that’s normally run by Stephen Curry, with […]

The Utah Jazz have officially pulled the plug on the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert partnership after they traded the latter to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Jazz got a king’s ransom of picks (four first-round picks, a pick swap and recent first-round pick Walker Kessler) and an army of players. In the wake of this […]

For anyone thinking of shifting their NBA fandom allegiance to the Minnesota Timberwolves, now seems to be a perfect time. But at least for one fan, anytime is the best time to do that — as long as Timberwolves part-owner Alex Rodriguez is paying for the change of loyalty. Via Jomboy Media: pretty sure a-rod […]

While Kevin Durant trade rumors were swirling around, the Minnesota Timberwolves swung for the fences, dealing four first round picks to the Utah Jazz for star center Rudy Gobert. The blockbuster deal was one of the more aggressive ones in NBA history, as not many teams have felt so emboldened as to part ways with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off a blockbuster trade on Friday, acquiring Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and others, plus four first-round picks. Yes, quite the haul. However, before the Timberwolves decided to move for the former DPOY, they actually called the Brooklyn Nets to discuss […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally made the playoffs after a three-year wait. If we look at the totality of the picture, this was the second Timberwolves’ appearance in the postseason since 2004. As they look to work on that success, the Wolves already made a move, trading for Rudy Gobert. It emptied out their pick assets, […]

The Utah Jazz shocked the basketball world on Friday after news broke that they had pulled the trigger on a trade deal that would send three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a major haul. While there have been rumors of a Gobert exit for quite […]

The Brooklyn Nets want a young player and at least three first-round picks in any package involving Kevin Durant. But after Friday’s events, that might no longer be the case. After the Minnesota Timberwolves gave a luxurious offer to the Utah Jazz to get Rudy Gobert, the other big question in everyone’s mind is: how […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a blockbuster trade on Friday bringing in Rudy Gobert. This franchise is clearly all-in on chasing a ring, as they should be an elite team for years to come. In the trade, the front office dealt away Patrick Beverley, but it sounds like the franchise has already found a potential replacement. […]

In the middle of free agency, a bombshell hit the NBA waves, as the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a deal for Rudy Gobert. It seemed likely the French center would be traded. Still, there was no indication that talks were progressing. While the Jazz can be happy with how the trade went, […]

After the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards went viral as well. After all, the young guard is not the biggest fan of the French big man. Following the news of the Gobert blockbuster deal with the Utah Jazz, the NBA Twitterverse poked fun at Edwards as NBA fans dug up an old […]

As the Rudy Gobert takes over the NBA headlines in the last couple of hours, Stephen A. Smith made sure to give credit to one person who put on a free agency reporting masterclass: Brian Windhorst. Before the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Gobert and sent a flurry of assets to the Utah Jazz in exchange–including […]

The Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves were the latest teams to turn the NBA world on its head. Friday afternoon, the Jazz agreed to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and four first-round draft picks. After news of the trade surfaced, people from across […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a splash trade on Friday as they acquired Rudy Gobert in a monster deal. It’s a franchise-altering move, as the frontcourt is shaping up to be the best in the league. Fan-favorite Patrick Beverley was involved in the trade as well and is now heading to play for the Utah Jazz. […]

In what’s definitely the most shocking deal of the NBA free agency so far, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in exchange for five players and a massive haul of picks–four first-rounders and a pick swap to be exact. The Jazz got the likes of Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker […]

The last 24 hours in the NBA has been crazy. Just prior to NBA free agency opening up Thursday evening, Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Players across the league have been signing and re-signing. Then the Boston Celtics shocked the league by trading for Malcolm Brogdon Friday afternoon. Well, it didn’t […]

The Utah Jazz just pulled the trigger on a monster Rudy Gobert trade, sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster package that features four first-round picks. Three of those picks are fully unprotected, and there’s reportedly a pick swap as well in there plus five players: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Patrick […]

The Utah Jazz shocked the NBA world on Friday as they shipped off Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in one of the more notable blockbuster trades in quite a while. Utah acquired four players and an astounding four first-round picks in exchange for Gobert. Among these four picks, three of them are unprotected, including […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […]

The Timberwolves are coming off a successful season in which they made it to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Minnesota was knocked out by the Memphis Grizzlies after their 46-36 regular season. The growth of Anthony Edwards and the intensity of Patrick Beverly have brought a newfound life to the franchise. […]

The 2022 NBA Offseason has reached its peak, with trade rumors and free agency signings flying left and right. Now, there are new developments involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Rudy Gobert. According to Minnesota sports reporter Darren Wolfson, the Timberwolves’ interest to pair Gobert with Karl-Anthony Towns is “very real.” Wolfson went back on his […]

It took a few hours, but Karl-Anthony Towns has now also taken part in the opening flurry of NBA free agency on Thursday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar has reportedly agreed to a massive deal that will keep him in Minnesota through 2029. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

After spending the last four years with the Memphis Grizzlies, Kyle Anderson has decided to take his talents elsewhere. The 28-year-old will now be leaving Memphis after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This report comes via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal […]

On Thursday morning, Minnesota Timberwolves star shooting guard Anthony Edwards showcased his skills on the football field. It got the sports world buzzing, as he displayed a strong arm and solid hands as well. So much so, that it caught the eye of Tom Brady. Even so, Karl-Anthony Towns had something to say as well. […]

With NBA free agency set to get underway on Thursday evening, it was widely expected that PJ Tucker would be leaving the Miami Heat to join the Philadelphia 76ers. While Tucker to the Sixers seemed like a done deal that would be announced once the free agency period officially opened up, it looks as if […]

Anthony Edwards has major main character syndrome… in a good way. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is seemingly just… good at anything he does. Whether it’s baseball, acting, or basketball, Ant can do it all. It didn’t come as a surprise, then, when Ant showed off his cannon arm in a viral video. I do this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have popped up in a number of rumors for centers. The Timberwolves think they could use a defensive upgrade at the position next to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose offensive versatility would allow him to play power forward effectively. Could Deandre Ayton be an option for Minnesota? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst seems to think so […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is without a doubt one of the top young players in the NBA today. As it turns out, though, the 20-year-old also has quite an arm on him. A clip of the Timberwolves stud playing a bit of football is currently making its rounds on social media — and for […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

Among the notable NBA players expected to be traded during the 2022 offseason is San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray. The Spurs are balking at the idea of paying their All-Star point guard in a couple of years, and instead will look to offload him now in order to get the biggest return possible. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made the playoffs for just the second time in the last 15 years in the 2021-22 season, with their campaign ultimately coming to an end in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. It was an important step forward for the young core of Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who have […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are fresh off of a strong season that saw them make a fairly deep postseason run. This is a team on the rise with Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge. But they can take the next step forward with a strong 2022 NBA Free Agency game plan. With those stars […]