Andrew Wiggins Articles - Page 25

Andrew Wiggins’ constant back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves during this summer has been a concern for Twin Cities fans hopeful to see him locked down under a long-term extension. While the organization has made major signings in Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford, and most-recently Shabazz Muhammad — the uncertainty of whether Wiggins will be […]

Kevin Durant went on The Bill Simmons Podcast to discuss many basketball-related moves made in the NBA, one of them, the resurgence of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the acquisitions they made throughout this summer. While getting an All-Star like Jimmy Butler and other key components like Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, and Jamal Crawford make them […]

It had been reported earlier this month that Andrew Wiggins was nearing an agreement on a five-year, $148 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In light of that, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that Wiggins has decided to part ways with his agent prior to inking his new lucrative deal. After agent Bill Duffy […]

While many stars are in line for getting their own signature kicks to debut in the league over the next few years, Adidas has had its reservations about giving up-and-coming dynamo Andrew Wiggins his own signature line. Just like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, the 22-year-old shooting guard plays for a small market team, […]

In a sense, the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer are like a welterweight bulking up in size and moving up three weight classes to compete with the big boys. From a team that went teetering on the classification border of playoff-bound and playoff-pretender last season, Minnesota now has become one that’s considered a serious threat in […]

Among the many notable moves this offseason, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most active teams in the league retooling their roster. During a recent interview with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant voiced much praised toward the Timberwolves for putting together a talented roster. “You look at (Jeff) […]

Only a day after Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins accidentally leaked the team’s new shorts over an Instagram post, the team has unveiled the look for this upcoming 2017-18 season. It features a new Association (home) and Icon (away) designs and the empty silhouette of a fall and winter designs — the first which will […]

In the midst of a contract back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Andrew Wiggins has been making the most of his offseason with his dog as shown in his most recent Instagram post. However, he also may have leaked the team’s new Nike shorts, which include the new team logo. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXlElG3F_LZ/?taken-by=22wiggins Minnesota is en route […]

Over the last couple of weeks, there have been multiple reports regarding the Minnesota Timberwolves offering Andrew Wiggins a five-year, $150 million contract extension. However, there is one more step before the Timberwolves even offer the long-term deal. According to the Associated Press, owner Glen Taylor is prepared to offer Wiggins a long-term deal, but […]

For much of the last several days, there has been much chatter surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves inking forward Andrew Wiggins to a lucrative contract extension. According to Sid Hartman of the Minnesota Tribune, team owner Glen Taylor has revealed that he plans on signing Wiggins in the near future to a max deal of five […]

Many NBA fans speculated that this off-season could be defined by the relocation of Jimmy Butler and Paul George, two of the premier wings in the league. It turns out that these fans were right as the blockbuster trades of Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves, and Paul George to the Thunder, significantly boosted these team’s […]

Lonzo Ball has tried each of the major sneaker brands during his eye-catching stint in this year’s Summer League and could likely make a choice of one of the holy trinity (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour) of sneaker kingdom in the near future. Teammate Brandon Ingram and fellow rising star Andrew Wiggins are doing their best […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Andrew Wiggins have had on-going discussions this summer over an extension for Wiggins. Wiggins is reportedly seeking a maximum extension that would be five years and worth roughly $148 million. While Wiggins has seen his numbers increase steadily over the his first three seasons in the NBA, a max extension is […]

Talks of a potential extension with forward Andrew Wiggins are still on the table between the young Canadian and the Minnesota Timberwolves, but if the organization is hoping to continue this partnership, it won’t come cheap. Wiggins not only has big aspirations for what this team has become after these summer acquisitions, but he also […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are widely believed to hold Andrew Wiggins‘ value in high esteem, as they see him playing a big part in their future plans. However, if it was up to the team’s former coach, he’d trade him for one particular player. As rumors continue to swirl about Kyrie Irving possibly landing with the Wolves, Sam […]

While Andrew Wiggins remains one of the most attractive returns for a potential trade for Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving, talks of an extension are still ongoing, rendering “zero sense” in the rumors that he could be traded in exchange for the 25-year-old All-Star, according to Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 Radio. Wiggins was […]

Since it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had recently requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as one of the possible landing spots. According to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, the Timberwolves have been serious in attempting to working out a deal to land the three-time All-Star that include Andrew […]

Despite Kyrie Irving naming a shortlist of his preferred landing spots to the front office following his trade request, the 25-year-old could find his way out of a partnership with LeBron James and a Cleveland Cavaliers‘ jersey sometime in the near future. Having listed the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves as […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to make their young star Andrew Wiggins a very rich individual. Wiggins, as the first pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, already was making a lot of money, but not as much as he may be in line for. The young stud is set to sign a five-year, $148 million contract with […]

According to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Timberwolves are working towards a contract extension with star forward Andrew Wiggins. Thibs on a forthcoming contract extension for Wiggins: "We're working on it right now." — Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) July 19, 2017 Originally a first overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Wiggins was quickly […]

Through his three seasons in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has emerged as one of the top young players in the league. During a recent Q&A session with ESPN, head coach Tom Thibodeau laid out how Wiggins next the step in his development. It’s to continue to take and make steps moving forward. When you […]

This coming season is Jeff Teague‘s first with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but don’t be surprised if he’s already adjusted to the team’s style of play. While most players who get traded need time to familiarize themselves with their new coach and teammates, the former All-Star point guard feels like he already knew the Wolves prior to […]

Many consider Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins as two of the best young players in the league today, and will continue to become the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the years to come. That said, there are not a lot of duos that can rival their collective talent and potential. However, they also have […]

The likes of James Harden and Carmelo Anthony have often been ridiculed for the lack of defensive intensity they show during games. There have been some videos that are circulating as well that shows how lax they are when on the defensive end. However, thanks to advance data from this past season’s matches, it has […]

FIBA has changed its World Cup qualifying schedule, and the U.S. Men’s Basketball Team will look very different as a result. This doesn’t mean that our NBA players will no longer participate in Olympics competition, but it has forced the NBA’s hand due to a conflict of schedule. The World Cup generally consisted of tournament […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have once again missed out on the playoffs, but it has not been a total disaster for them this year as they have witnessed the emergence of some of their young players to potentially become big stars in the league someday. Two of them are Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine, who […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into this season with a lot of expectations on their shoulders. With their young core having already played a full season together and the addition of veteran head coach Tom Thibodeau, many believed they are geared to compete for a playoff spot. Despite the positives, the team has not been able […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have picked up an impressive victory against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, but they still seek to improve their frontcourt, as revealed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst during his appearance on The Truehoop Podcast with Rachel Nichols this week: “The word on the street, is that the Wolves are starting to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins busted out of his shooting slump on Saturday night when it counted most, draining a pull-up, three-point jumper over the outstretched Nicolas Batum to tie things at 106 and send the game to overtime. WATCH: Wiggins ties things up late with big-time three-pointer #PowerOfThePack pic.twitter.com/Ov9WT1PtnZ — NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) December […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

A struggling Andrew Wiggins shook the rust off on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, slamming home a tomahawk jam over center JaVale McGee. The 6-foot-8 Wiggins went up fearlessly and had a ruthless finish over the 7-footer Shaqtin’ A Fool MVP. oh my lord. Andrew Wiggins just baptized my dude Javale pic.twitter.com/FwWsQvNcWY — […]

On Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies came out with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-71. During the game, Timberwolves budding star Andrew Wiggins struggled. The athletic forward went 2-of-11 for only seven points and four rebounds. It tied Wiggins’ lowest scoring game for the season. Nevertheless, Memphis head coach David Fizdale had good things to […]

Andrew Wiggins poured in a career-high 47 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Just a few nights after putting up a 36-point career high against the Brooklyn Nets, Wiggins continued the hot hand before leaving the game to a standing ovation. He joins a cast of past Timberwolves stars that reached the […]

It can be observed that the NBA has become lenient on enforcing the traveling rule during games. Sometimes, the violation is so blatant that you end up scratching your head wondering why officials ignore something that happens right in front of their faces. The league doesn’t like to stifle exciting basketball plays during the course of a game, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are already considered as one of the teams to watch over the next few years. Thanks to Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns leading the pack, Minnesota is already having its own playoff dreams as early as now. It helps that these two players gave the team back-to-back Rookie of the Year winners. […]

Team USA has indeed come a long way since 2004, regaining lost basketball dominance. The NBA remains to be a hotbed for the best basketball talent in the world, and the Americans are leading the way. But right behind them are countries who figure to give the traditional powers a serious challenge in a few […]

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released their over/under betting lines for all NBA teams on Tuesday and the Minnesota Timberwolves are pecked at 41.5 wins. All 30 teams over/under totals for 2016-17 NBA season via @golfodds and the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. pic.twitter.com/OIDCMr6feF — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) September 20, 2016 The Wolves have had a miserable history […]

Every wolf needs a dog to run alongside of. That’s the case for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, who adopted a puppy from Happy Tails Rescue in the Twin Cities region on Sunday. https://twitter.com/bradradio/status/773905322910085120 While we’ve yet to find out the name of the new addition to the Wiggins family, we’re sure the little pupper and the […]

The preseason is often a time for evaluations, promises and predictions. Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns didn’t shy away from making a bold prediction. The Rookie of the Year tweeted in reply to a fan on Twitter asking how far his team will go during an impromptu online Q&A session held Thursday: https://twitter.com/KarlTowns/status/771526787251654660 A very assertive […]