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It was recently reported that a group including Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is bidding for the purchase of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. A new report has just emerged providing more details on this potential sale. Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reports that Garnett intends to put in a significant investment in the potential […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up for sale and former NBA guard Arron Afflalo wants to buy the franchise. According to Pat Graham and Dave Campbell of the Associated Press, Afflalo is leading a group that is putting together an offer to buy the Timberwolves. An ownership group led by longtime NBA player Arron Afflalo is […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor addressed his stance on selling the team on Wednesday after reports surfaced that Kevin Garnett and his group are interested in becoming the franchise’s owners. In an appearance on WCCO Radio’s Sports to the Max with Mike Max, Taylor explained he is not explicitly hoping to sale the Timberwolves, but he would […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says he would love to see Kevin Garnett purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is looking to sell the franchise and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team that he once starred for during his playing days. Doc Rivers says he would love to see […]

Recent reports of the would-be sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves quickly sparked the attention of former franchise legend Kevin Garnett, who noted he was among the bidders to acquire the NBA team. The current owner, Glen Taylor, is seeking a $1.2 billion sum (short of the $1.4 million franchise valuation) and insisting the franchise stay […]

The Wilf family of the Minnesota Vikings is reportedly a “serious candidate” to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. As reported by ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, Vikings majority owner Zygi Wilf and his family are interested in buying the franchise from Glen Taylor, who has made the team available for sale earlier on Tuesday. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett is ready to set aside his differences with Glen Taylor so he can purchase the franchise. Taylor is selling the Timberwolves and Garnett is seriously interested in buying the team. Although the two men don’t have the best relationship, KG is willing to do whatever it takes to turn the […]

Glen Taylor is looking to sell the Minnesota Timberwolves for over $1 billion, per Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Taylor is exploring options to sell the Timberwolves, though he has made it clear to any group interested that the franchise must stay in Minnesota. Wolves icon and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin […]

Retired NBA superstar Kevin Garnett confirmed on Tuesday that he is one of the bidders interested in purchasing his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. In an Instagram Story post, Garnett posted a screenshot of the news about Glen Taylor’s interest in selling the Timberwolves. The Big Ticket then captioned the post with, “I’m one of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor won’t be selling the franchise to a buyer who wants to move the team out of Minnesota. Taylor told Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: “People have inquired who are interested but they want to move the team. They are not a candidate. We’ve made that very clear.” The Wolves owner […]

Retired NBA superstar Kevin Garnett is reportedly leading a group of investors interested in purchasing his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA/Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett and a group of investors are seriously interested in and exploring bid for Minnesota T’Wolves from Glen Taylor, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — […]

It looks like the Minnesota Timberwolves may be going on sale. Longtime Wolves owner Glen Taylor, 79, has reportedly retained The Raine Group—a financial advisory company—to spearhead a sale of the struggling franchise. Taylor, who boasts a net worth of $3.2 billion, has owned the Timberwolves since 1995. According to Sportico’s sources, there have already […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns sent a heartwarming message to his late mother, Jacqueline Cruz Towns, on the day of her supposed 60th birthday. KAT took to social media to remember his doting matriarch, who passed away at age 59 last April due to complications from COVID-19. Turns out, his parents were also supposed to […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are not exactly a marquee NBA franchise. Since entering the league in 1989, the Timberwolves have made it past the first round of the playoffs just once. What’s more, they have only made one postseason appearance since 2004. But that doesn’t mean some fine players haven’t come and go through the organization. […]

Aside from being one of the brightest stars in the league right now, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell probably has the most amazing collection of tattoos in the NBA. The 24-year-old Ohio State product entered the league with only a couple of tattoos at his disposal but re-emerged in the summer of 2017 covered with […]

It was recently revealed that the NBA is in discussions to create a second so-called “bubble” in Chicago for the eight teams not invited to Walt Disney World for the resumption of the 2019-20 eseason. This has been met with mixed responses, with the New York Knicks showing zero interest in the idea. But at […]

Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a rookie thrive on a team with a great fit. On the other hand, it’s also a big shame when rookies land on teams that they can’t grow into. In the upcoming draft, teams will try to make the most out of it and come out with the best […]

Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history with his hometown Chicago Bulls in 2011, Derrick Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, been traded twice and even been waived once. Rose has played for the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons since his trade from the Bulls in the summer of […]

The eight NBA teams outside of the Disney World bubble that have been eliminated from the restart of the 2019-20 season won’t get to hold the summer tournament some had aspired to get in recent negotiations with the league. Some eliminated teams had hoped for a tournament between the “Delete Eight” to make up for […]

The eight NBA clubs not partaking in the “bubble” games in Orlando, Florida are pushing for a second campus so they can conduct their own resumption of the 2019-20 season, per Sam Amick of The Athletic. Some of the eight NBA teams and their higher-ups are concerned their players will face a significant competitive disadvantage […]

Throughout NBA history, there have been plenty of teams who probably should have won championships, but for whatever reason, they just couldn’t close the deal. Whether it was due to injuries or just bad luck, some clubs had titles ripped out of their hands. Here are the top five teams that were robbed of NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will put on-court differences aside as the three NBA franchises announced “Team Up for Change,” an existing organization to raise social awareness by players and teams and use their platform for community good. The Kings and Bucks founded Team Up for Change, with the Timberwolves and WNBA’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not enjoyed much success since becoming a professional team in 1989. The franchise has only made the playoffs nine times and holds an overall winning percentage of just .396. Despite being known as a losing franchise, the Timberwolves have surprisingly been home to some of the best players in the NBA. […]

With the NBA recently laying out its plans on how it intends to see out the remainder of the 2019-20 season, it was also made clear that for the other eight teams that did not get an invite to Disney World in Florida, their respective seasons are now over. In line with this, what we […]

D’Angelo Russell of the Minnesota Timberwolves joined a peaceful protest in Louisville on Saturday in honor of Breonna Taylor, who would have celebrated her 27th birthday on Friday. Russell recorded a video showing him chanting “No justice, no peace!” and Taylor’s name alongside his fellow protestors. D’Angelo Russell joined protesters in Louisville in remembrance and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking some concrete steps to battle racism by teaming up with The Minneapolis Foundation to “address systemic inequities and translate community anger into actions,” the team announced Wednesday. The Timberwolves are being joined by the WNBA’s Lynx in this initiative. Minneapolis is ground zero of all the unrest that has gripped the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves players Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Okogie attended a rally on Friday at Minneapolis City Hall condemning the death of George Floyd. Multiple speakers called for charges against the police officers after Floyd died in police custody on Monday. Okogie and Towns stood alongside a host of community members at the press conference, including […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are known for making bad decisions. Outside of drafting Kevin Garnett in 1995, you would be hard- pressed to name more than a couple of examples of the Timberwolves actually making good moves. Yes, Minnesota also selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the No. 1 overall pick in 2015. But let’s be real here: […]

Former NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson was one of the many notable faces present at Friday’s George Floyd press conference in Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns, the star center of the Minnesota Timberwolves, was another. NBA champ Stephen Jackson is here to lead a press conference about his friend #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/PIUYo4OR5r — Sharon Yoo (@SharonYooKING5) May 29, 2020 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been historically bad for years, and former general manager David Kahn played a big part in that. Ask Stephen Curry. Yes, we’re talking about the same GM who consecutively picked up two point guards in 2009 draft — but still somehow managed to completely ignore the now 2-time MVP and 3-time […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have not had a lot of success since becoming an NBA team in 1989. The franchise has an overall record of just 980-1,496 and only made the playoffs nine times. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the five best Timberwolves teams in franchise history. 5. 2017-18 Wolves The first […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach Ryan Saunders have both given powerful statements in the wake of the tragic George Floyd killing. Taylor told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that there needs to be an improvement in how police handle and interact with people of color, while also stating it should extend beyond […]

The free agency period allows NBA teams to improve drastically by signing superstar players who can immediately change the course of a franchise. However, there are some teams in the NBA that have no idea what that feels like since they are consistently getting spurned in the summer. For this piece, we’ll be taking a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ inaugural campaign was in 1989-90. The franchise has compiled a record of 980-1,496 in the regular season and made the playoffs nine times. Minnesota is one of the few teams in the NBA that doesn’t have any Finals appearances. There’s a lot of reasons the Timberwolves have struggled since joining the NBA, […]

When his current contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ends in the summer of 2024, Karl-Anthony Towns will have made $183,973,035 in NBA money, per Spotrac. The Timberwolves drafted Towns with the first overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Kentucky. The talented big man made $5,703,600 during his rookie season and finished the year […]

Kevin Love will have a total of $266,013,191 in NBA career earnings when his current contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expires in the summer of 2023. Love began his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the fifth overall pick in the 2008 draft and made $3,163,680 in his rookie season, during which he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are making some significant moves to help prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. According to Malika Andrews of ESPN, the Timberwolves are linking up with the Mayo Clinic in an initiative that will aim to not only understand the virus more, but also determine the effects it has had on the […]

By the end of the 2022-23 season — which is the last year of his contract with the Miami Heat — Jimmy Butler will have a total of $220,111,606 in NBA career earnings. Not bad for a guy who used to be homeless. Butler entered the NBA back in 2011, with the Chicago Bulls drafting […]