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Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee recently leaked a few details about the All-Star forward’s time with the Chicago Bulls  and what led to the eventual trade of Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. https://twitter.com/BernieoLee/status/1310605015694880771 Butler was traded from the  Bulls in the offseason of 2017, as the team decided to enter into a full […]

Jimmy Butler has set about to silence his critics by leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals and showing his worth as a teammate. Then again, former teammates say the noise of Butler being a bad teammate was just that: noise. Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones, who was Butler’s teammate on the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is still a couple of months away, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are already reportedly feeling the pressure of nailing their selection with the first overall pick. If rumors are to be believed, they might not even use the draft pick but instead look to trade it. At least that’s according to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been released from Hennepin County Jail with no official charges, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Beasley, 23, was arrested Saturday night in Plymouth, Minnesota. He was being held in custody without bail due to allegations of marijuana possession and receiving and concealing stolen weapons. According to Chris […]

Malik Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves was arrested for marijuana possession and receiving and concealing stolen property on Saturday night, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Beasley is being held without bail at Hennepin County Jail until he can see a judge, which could take a full day. Police have reportedly […]

Things got a little awkward when Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas was asked if All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns was in the team’s in-market bubble. Rosas responded by saying the in-market bubble workouts are “voluntary” and came together quickly in recent weeks. However, the Timberwolves’ boss didn’t answer directly if Towns is there. […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, who coached Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler on the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, is incredibly happy for the five-time All-Star’s success this season. Butler has been stellar in his first season with the Heat. He has the team one win away from reaching the 2020 NBA […]

Jimmy Butler is on the verge of leading the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals in his first year with the team, and he’s also making the Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers look foolish. By now, most people should be familiar with Butler’s story. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were not invited to the NBA Bubble for the restart of the season, but the Wolves are already holding team workouts to prepare for next season. One player who won’t be present at the team facilities, however, is forward Juancho Hernangomez.   According to Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hernangomez […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and model Jordyn Woods are officially dating. Woods celebrated her 23rd birthday on Thursday. Towns, one of the best players in the NBA, gave Woods a Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan jersey, as well as other gifts. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhAY9GhpDV/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhBDvJBfPN/ It has been a tough year for Karl-Anthony Towns. He tragically lost […]

Even after Karl-Anthony Towns signed a five-year supermax extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018, nobody seemed absolutely convinced that the All-Star center was truly committed to the Twin Cities long-term, especially considering the state of star player movement in the modern NBA. Karl-Anthony Towns stressed his “recommitment” to the Wolves at the time, implicitly […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have two young All-Stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. They also have the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. So, they have a massive decision to make. Should they select an unproven talent who needs development, or trade the pick for a more established player to pair with their […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a massive decision to make before the NBA Draft on November 18th. If they keep the No. 1 pick, there’s no clear consensus for the selection, but if they decide to trade it, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to the player they’d get back. On the daily Locked […]

Jeff Teague seems to regret the Minnesota Timberwolves’ decision to trade Jimmy Butler, who is starring for the Miami Heat. Butler and Teague were teammates on the Timberwolves during the 2017-18 season and for a little bit in 2018-19 before Minnesota honored Butler’s trade request and sent him to the Philadelphia 76ers. We had it […]

As soon as the Minnesota Timberwolves landed the number one pick in the NBA Draft, they had a massive decision to make. This year’s draft doesn’t have the clear number one pick like Minnesota had with Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015. On the Locked On Wolves Podcast, host Ben Beecken explained why trading for a veteran […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves proved the old adage that persistence does pay off in the end. Per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Timberwolves practically pestered the Golden State Warriors all season to trade All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. Following a breakout season for the Brooklyn Nets in 2018-19, Russell — who was a free agent in […]

Glen Taylor is putting the Minnesota Timberwolves up for sale, and former NBA player Arron Afflalo is making a push to buy the team. Afflalo is reportedly heading an “investment group” interested in purchasing the rights to both the Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA (via Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell was recently a guest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick’s podcast, and he was asked about the possibility of playing with LaMelo Ball in the Timberwolves’ backcourt next season. The Timberwolves have the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. Although the franchise has been heavily linked […]

As far as misfortune goes, the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has certainly had its fair share over the years. From disappointing draft picks, to free agents and trade acquisitions that didn’t pan out. The Wolves tried to turn that bad luck around this season after they pulled off a trade for D’Ángelo Russell back in February. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell has some high praise for Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. On New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick’s latest podcast, Russell remarked that he’s picking the Heat’s Adebayo as the player to build his franchise around for the next 10 years. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a slew of decisions to make ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, equipped with the No. 1 selection and a huge chance to add a key component to their roster. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas provided some insight as to what Minnesota might do come draft time. Basically, everything […]

When fans think of Kevin Garnett tattoos, it’s likely lower on the list of talking points in regards to the former Boston Celtics star. He wasn’t as famous for having body ink like trendsetters such Allen Iverson or Dennis Rodman. He certainly didn’t have as many as players like Chris Anderson or JR Smith. But […]

If the Minnesota Timberwolves keep the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, most league insiders expect the Wolves to take Georgia guard Anthony Edwards, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. The Timberwolves could pair Edwards in the backcourt with All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell. The Wolves acquired Russell at the 2020 trade deadline from the […]

On NBA Draft Lottery night, the Minnesota Timberwolves landed the No. 1 pick for the second time in six years. But unlike in 2015 when Karl-Anthony Towns was the obvious choice, this year has a top tier of three players that most draft experts conclude are in the running for the top selection: James Wiseman, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is in advanced talks to sell the franchise to an investment group led by former Memphis Grizzlies minority owner Daniel E. Straus, per Shams Charania and Jon Krawcynski of The Athletic. However, Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett, who has expressed interest in buying the team, has not had formal discussions with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck gold on draft lottery night, as they secured the first overall pick in the upcoming draft. This has left them with an endless array of possibilities, including, of course, the option to actually use the No. 1 pick. Georgia 6-foot-5 guard Anthony Edwards is widely considered as the consensus first pick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves won the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, as D’Angelo Russell was the good luck charm the franchise needed. The Wolves’ new point guard represented the team virtually and was all smiles after Minnesota got the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, beating out the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lucked out on Thursday night, as they won the top prize in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery. It was a great moment for the franchise, and it prompted an equally epic reaction from Timberwolves Nation. The Timberwolves’ official Twitter account shared a video clip of their front office’s celebration at the exact […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans have already engaged in some chatter as to who should the team draft number one overall after winning the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday. That discussion may be irrelevant in the coming months: The Timberwolves are reportedly open to trading that top selection. Shortly after winning the lottery, Timberwolves President of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves emerged as big winners on Thursday after hitting the jackpot in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery and clinching the top overall selection of the upcoming draft. All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell was the team’s lucky charm, as he represented the Timberwolves and general manager Gersson Rosas via conference call when the envelopes were […]

LaMelo Ball’s name has continued to shoot up the boards, especially now that the NBA Draft lottery is just around the corner. The youngest of the infamous Ball brood has been pegged as possibly the player with the most upside among LaVar’s three sons. Ball, 18, certainly had an unorthodox, yet interesting route to the […]

The NBA and NBPA continue to discuss offseason workout options for the eight teams not invited to the Orlando bubble. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported Friday that the discussions center on in-market workouts starting in September: The discussions for the eight teams left out of Orlando restart continue to center on in-market workouts starting in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has done a tremendous job in ensuring the the 2019-20 season sees out its conclusion despite the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. However, even the commissioner himself admits that he has some regrets about how the season restart has played out. According to Silver, his biggest disappointment in all this is how they […]

Tom Thibodeau will have a lot to prove once he’s back on the sidelines, this time leading the New York Knicks as the new head coach. Fixing some of his old mistakes from his days with the Minnesota Timberwolves will be among the first items on his list. Some argue his job with the Timberwolves […]

Phoenix Suns young star Devin Booker has been the talk of the town since the restart. The 23-year-old has been simply outstanding of late, and thanks to his heroics, the Suns have emerged as one of the dark horses to potentially steal a spot in the upcoming postseason. Despite his tremendous play for the Suns, […]

Previous reports suggested that the NBA has been considering bringing the “Delete Eight” teams into the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida. However, the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is apparently shutting down the idea, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. One resolution the NBA is considering is to open voluntary workouts at their respective team […]

The idea of bringing in the “Delete Eight” (the eight eliminated NBA teams that were not invited to take part in the season restart) into the Disney World bubble appears to be gaining steam. They will not be asked to officially take part in the season, of course, but they could potentially be entering the […]

There is “growing belief” that a second bubble site for the eight NBA teams not invited to Orlando will not take place, according to The Athletic. A second site for minicamps and scrimmages had been considered for the NBA’s so-called “Delete Eight” in 2019-20, possibly to be held in Chicago. However, things aren’t looking good […]

Many people seem to forget who truly created the modern NBA. People are always quick to point at LeBron James because of his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to take his talents to South Beach and play alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. But what about Kevin Garnett? KG was part of a superteam […]