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The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in the gutter of the NBA for a couple of seasons now. Aside from one playoff stint in 2018, after the Jimmy Butler trade, the Wolves have not made the postseason in 17 years. Since then, they have had 11 head coaches, a plethora of NBA talent on their rosters, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns plays like a seven-foot tall guard in many ways. The Minnesota Timberwolves star is a capable inside scorer, but it’s his long-range shooting and ability to take other bigs off the dribble in space that sets him apart. But it looks like the Timberwolves star plans to do some more banging in the […]

Amid all the negativity going around, Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell is standing by his former teammate Kyrie Irving. The Brooklyn Nets star has been under a ton of scrutiny as of late. And by this, I mean this entire year really. But, as it appears, Russell is making sure everyone knows that he’s […]

Fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves and even some of their own players were shocked when Gersson Rosas was fired recently. It was a list that included their star, Karl-Anthony Towns. On Monday at media day, Towns discussed Rosas’ dismissal from the Timberwolves and the ongoing circumstances with Covid-19. Per Chris Hine of the Star Tribune, […]

On media day Monday, Minnesota Timberwolves owners-to-be Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore were present to take questions and provide answers on an array of topics. Some have speculated that the pair of owners will set out to move the Timberwolves from Minnesota. It’s something they have adamantly denied before and did so again on Monday, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has gone through a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Towns lost his mother, uncle and five other family members to the virus, and he himself tested positive last season. The Timberwolves star lost 50 pounds and had to deal with a lot of emotions as he quarantined. There were times […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a full-blown scandal right now after the organization removed Gersson Rosas from his position as the team’s president for basketball operations. Despite the drama, however, it looks like the Wolves are still maintaining their interest in Sixers want-away star Ben Simmons. Timberwolves team insider Darren Wolfson of […]

Just when NBA fans thought that the month prior to the start of the regular season was going to be a dry point for the NBA news cycle, in came several intriguing stories this past week. Perhaps the spiciest is Ben Simmons’ ongoing trade saga and stand off with the Philadelphia 76ers. Another is the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns may not be directly involved in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ recent drama, but he’s undoubtedly the primary stakeholder. Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas is now gone, leaving the team in flux as they continue their rebuild. This obviously has raised concerns about the status of Karl-Anthony Towns. The two-time All-Star sent out a tweet of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to part ways with their president of basketball operations Gerssan Rosas on Wednesday in a shocking move. While many believed the decision came down to the Timberwolves’ desire to shake things up in order to finally make the postseason, he was actually fired because he was having an affair with a […]

The Timberwolves have let go of team president Gersson Rosas. Now that the man is out of office, the secrets have slowly been leaking out of the sinking ship that was his tenure in Minnesota. The alleged transgressions have ranged far and wide, from the way he handled firings to his actual rosters decisions such […]

With a ton of drama surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves after the surprise firing of Gersson Rosas, it now leaves us wondering what Karl-Anthony Towns’ future with the team will be. Despite being reunited with fellow NBA All-Star and longtime friend D’Angelo Russell, Towns has been frustrated with the organization’s inability to build a winning team […]

With the exit of Gersson Rosas from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the organization is now on the hunt for its new president/general manager. After news broke, Elton Brand, the current general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, was immediately rumored to be Rosas’ replacement. In wake of Gersson Rosas' departure, word has circulated among league sources since […]

Gersson Rosas is done in Minnesota as the Timberwolves president was dismissed from the team in a shocking move just ahead of training camp. In the bombshell piece dropped by Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic, detailing the events that led to the firing, one particular Rosas move kept popping up—the Timberwolves trade […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was befuddled after learning the firing of Gersson Rosas as president of basketball operations. Clearly, KAT was happy with how Rosas ran things for the Timberwolves. But apparently, things weren’t rainbows and butterflies and gold-crusted pizzas. wtf… — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 22, 2021 The Athletic released a scratching report, […]

With training camp set to begin in just a few days, the Minnesota Timberwolves will try to navigate their way through a huge change after Gersson Rosas got booted out as president of basketball operations. While Rosas built a strong relationship with Karl-Anthony Towns, who wasn’t too pleased with the development, the axed Timberwolves official […]

The Timberwolves have been making headlines for a few months now because of one reason alone: Ben Simmons. The team has been rumored to be the most interested in making a move for the Philadelphia 76ers star. However, things may change now after the franchise parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. It’s […]

Woj. Shams. And now, Hillrat. You definitely haven’t heard that name before, but it looks like this random Twitter user might just be the next big NBA insider. At least when it comes to Minnesota Timberwolves news, that is. News of general manager Gersson Rosas’ dismissal came out today, via a press release from the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t had much success since Kevin Garnett, and the dysfunction continued Wednesday when they fired president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out his utter shock at the move shortly after it was announced, so that’s not a great sign. For years, this organization has done […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a shocking decision on Wednesday by firing their president of basketball operations, Gersson Rosas, who held the position since May of 2019. Shortly after the announcement, the team has promoted Sachin Gupta to take over for Rosas, making him the first Indian- American ever to run an NBA organization: The Timberwolves […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just pulled a stunner, firing president Gersson Rosas a week before training camp. The timing of this move is totally bonkers given Rosas was allowed to fire and hire a new head coach last season and then executed an entire offseason full of moves ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. Well, according to […]

Following the stunning firing of Gersson Rosas by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, plenty of reports and rumors are already circulating as to who could take over as the next team president. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the new owners set to take the Timberwolves over in a couple of years, Alex Rodriguez […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent shockwaves throughout the NBA on Wednesday when they fired team president Gersson Rosas. Things appeared to be coming together for the Timberwolves before they dropped this bomb. Their superstar play, Karl-Anthony Towns, isn’t happy. wtf… — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) September 22, 2021 This move seems to have blindsided many even with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired president Gersson Rosas on Wednesday in a shocking move just two years after he was hired. This also comes a week before training camp. Current Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor released a short statement on the move: From the Wolves: pic.twitter.com/1rzDYMPvmi — David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) September 22, 2021 This news comes amid […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is one of the peskiest defenders in the NBA, and unsurprisingly, it’s his mentality that separates him from other guards. Beverley recently talked about that defensive approach that he has on WCCO Radio, and as the Timberwolves guard noted, it all boils down to one thing: touching people. It’s this […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed that he had “learned a new skill” during the offseason. He was pertaining to how he’d become an ace in the sport of bowling, while also claiming that he scores 200 or above during games. For those that are not too familiar with […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Patrick Beverley hasn’t missed the playoffs yet in his career, though injuries have forced him to miss a few series. The Timberwolves have only made the playoffs once since 2004, and they were promptly eliminated by the Houston Rockets in five games in 2018. Something has to give here, and, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have allegedly been in talks with the Philadelphia 76ers with regard to the acquisition of Ben Simmons via trade. This seems like a match made in heaven. Daryl Morey and Gersson Rosas were colleagues in Houston not too long ago. Camaraderie goes a long way in any industry. However, camaraderie is just […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has had enough of people’s excuses when it comes to avoiding COVID-19 vaccines. Towns took to Twitter on Tuesday to air his opinion on the matter, doing so with much enthusiasm. “Every day I see a new excuse why people ain’t getting the vaccine. Ya starting to get creative with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem to be all in on acquiring Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers. They also seem to be all in on trading for him without giving up any of their star players. If the Timberwolves are unwilling to part with Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, or D’Angelo Russell, then how are they going […]

While Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has made it clear he would like to be traded to a team in California, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey will no doubt explore every avenue for a deal, regardless of the location of a team. One squad that has shown interest in Simmons is the Minnesota […]

The father of Minnesota Timberwolves star D’Angelo Russell is under intense scrutiny. Authorities have filed a complaint against Antonio Russell to seize fifty thousand dollars of what they suspect to be drug money. Officials held up the elder Russell on March 12 after flagging what appeared to be a “suspicious itinerary”. One of the reasons […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been stuck in the basement of the NBA ever since Kevin Garnett left. There has been a lot of hope through those years, but only one having playoff appearance since 2004 is about as bad as it gets. The Wolves have had players like Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, and Andrew Wiggins […]

Year 2 has always been a crucial one for young players who want to make it big in the NBA. After getting used to the pace and speed of the league in the rookie season, it’s the sophomore campaign that will truly reveal who will make a lasting impact for their respective squads. We take […]

After four years of puzzle-piece-shifting, the Philadelphia 76ers have come to the conclusion that Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are not an ideal on-court pairing. This is largely due to Simmons’ inability to shoot the ball, as it’s tougher for Embiid to go to work in the post with defenders helping off of Simmons in […]

The Chicago Bulls aren’t done making moves in what has been a fruitful offseason. After getting DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and Derrick Jones Jr., the Bulls also targeted Paul Millsap. But the veteran forward chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets instead. After missing out on the four-time All-Star, the Bulls aren’t staying […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is never short on confidence. So much so, that the 20-year-old recently made an audacious, Michael Jordan-sized claim that should scare LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the rest of the NBA. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed that Edwards literally grew taller during the offseason. Apparently, Minnesota’s first overall pick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are right in the thick of things as the deadline looms on a potential Ben Simmons trade. Whether Minnesota gets a deal done for Simmons or not is anybody’s guess at this point. But if they somehow find a way to pull it off, nobody’s going to benefit more than Karl-Anthony Towns. […]

With the latest bombshell report surrounding Ben Simmons, it’s looking more and more like the Philadelphia 76ers will be forced to move him before the NBA season begins. The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been mentioned as a possible destination for the All-Star. Could they be the team to pounce in the end? While the Timberwolves […]