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Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has some bold aspirations for his partnership with Anthony Edwards. The 26-year-old believes he and Ant-Man can can become one of the best duos in the NBA, but in order to do that, they have to play at a high level. But at what level can KAT and Edwards […]

The money is great, but Karl-Anthony Towns has a bigger reason for signing his $224 million supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns immediately agreed to the extension at the beginning of July. Now after the deal has been made official, the All-Star big man opened up about the supermax and why he never hesitated […]

The NBA world was caught by surprise when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for star center Rudy Gobert. It turns out that Karl-Anthony Towns was also surprised by the move.  In a recent interview on ESPN’s NBA Today, Karl-Anthony Towns explains how he heard about the trade, and who he thought it was originally for.   Karl-Anthony […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Karl-Anthony Towns discussed a number of different topics on Friday. He shared his thoughts on his extension as well as the Timberwolves’ acquisition of Rudy Gobert. However, the superstar big man also gave a brutally honest assessment of budding star Anthony Edwards. On ESPN’s “NBA Today,” host Malika Andrews asked Towns what he […]

Karl-Anthony Towns signed a $224 million supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the beginning of July. On Friday, the Timberwolves officially announced the agreement, with Towns speaking to the media. Here’s what the star big man had to say, per Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore. Karl-Anthony Towns on signing his supermax contract extension (that keeps […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made arguably the biggest move of the NBA offseason when they traded with the Utah Jazz for All-Star center Rudy Gobert. It was one of the largest hauls in NBA trade history, as Minnesota sent four first-round picks, their first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Walker Kessler, and three other rotational […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the most eventful offseasons in its history. They made moves on draft night and some huge moves in free agency during the 2022 NBA offseason. Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and company got the Timberwolves into the playoffs after three losing seasons. They had strong confidence surrounding them after surviving […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2021-22 season was extremely encouraging. They finally seem to have a young core, led by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, that is capable of leading the team to the postseason success. It was quite a turnaround after the many seasons of struggles the team has faced. The future looked bright for the […]

The 2021-22 NBA season gave fans some hope as the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the playoffs after four years. Although eliminated in the first round, the team showed promise with Anthony Edwards proving he deserved to be a No. 1 pick and Karl-Anthony Towns showing he is one of the best big men in the […]

Fresh off their first postseason appearance since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves went six games with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. In their best efforts to build on this success and make a deep run in 2023, the Timberwolves will definitely have their work cut out for them in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made roster-altering moves this offseason after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Minnesota made a big trade by sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, four first-round picks and a pick swap for Rudy Gobert. Gobert is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year award winner […]

The NBA offseason has, thus far, been more about the star players who haven’t changed teams instead of those who have. Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell represent the big fish on the market, but they’ve largely been affected by the trade package that changed hands for All-Star Rudy Gobert. The Utah Jazz received four first-round […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been busy this offseason as the franchise aims for a deeper playoff run next year. Rudy Gobert was a nice addition which boosts their defensive prowess. However, they lost Patrick Beverley through that trade but it sounds like the front office found a replacement in Austin Rivers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash at the beginning of NBA Free Agency, acquiring Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade. While they did send a lot of assets the other way, D’Angelo Russell is just one of many players on this roster that is very excited to see what they […]

Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez firmly believes they have a chance to compete for the NBA title in the years to come, which is why they pulled the trigger on the Rudy Gobert trade. For Rodriguez, the reason for adding Gobert is simple: having the three-time Defensive Player of the Year on the frontcourt alongside […]

It’s been less than two weeks since Patrick Beverley was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Utah Jazz in the Rudy Gobert blockbuster and it appears he could potentially be on the move once again, according to the rumor mill. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Pat Bev is a “strong trade candidate” and […]

Is Wendell Moore Jr. going to contribute right off the bat for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Moore played at Duke for three seasons, with his finest season coming in his junior year following sluggish freshman and sophomore campaigns. This is when he attained his full potential and began to take on a more senior leadership role […]

The blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz puzzled many fans. It was one of those rare trades that seemed to make no sense for both teams. The Wolves got a center to pair with their other star center, while the Jazz traded away their star for a bunch of picks and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world- everyone except ESPN’s Brian Windhorst- when they traded five draft picks and five players for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It was the ultimate win-now move by Minnesota, who viewed the three-time Defensive Player of the Year as the missing piece in their rotation. Gobert will be joining […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has been the stuff of headlines of late. KAT recently signed a max extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, further establishing his status as the team’s cornerstone superstar of the future. That’s not the only reason why he’s been the talk of the town, though. It was recently revealed that the Brooklyn Nets offered […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made one of the most surprising trades of the 2022 calendar year. In a shocking turn of events, they traded for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. Now, the team will enter the 2022-23 season as a dark-horse contender behind their twin towers of Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, along with Anthony Edwards. Based […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has a pretty good idea why the Utah Jazz opted to break his partnership with Donovan Mitchell and trade him. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after he was officially introduced as a member of the Timberwolves, Gobert shared his belief that the Jazz decided to move him because they […]

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, […]