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The Minnesota Timberwolves have had one heck of a week, first receiving an ultimatum from their estranged star Jimmy Butler, then having the aforementioned unleash hell in his return to practice, only to compound it by an interview on national TV, followed by a players-only meeting to iron it all out. President/head coach Tom Thibodeau […]

Jimmy Butler’s recent outburst after rejoining his teammates during Wednesday’s practice at the Mayo Clinic Square facility is much more than meets the eye, going beyond an angry All-Star and his desire to seek payback and embarrass his younger teammates after beating them in a high-octane scrimmage with the help of the third-stringers. It’s a […]

The reports out of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ camp just keep on pouring in, and the latest tidbit only adds more fuel to the fire that Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns aren’t on good terms. At one point during the heated scrimmage at Timberwolves’ practice Wednesday, Towns tried to post up Butler, and let’s just say […]

During the heated scrimmages at practice Wednesday, Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler went out of his way to challenge big man Karl-Anthony Towns and swingman Andrew Wiggins, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wiggins and Towns are the two players Butler has an issue with. The four-time All-Star reportedly doesn’t respect Wiggins’ work ethic and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler has made it clear that he wants to be traded. For a little over 20 days now, NBA fans have heard rumors of where he might be moved, but no deals have come to fruition. Now, according to several reports, the four-time All-Star is setting a deadline. The Timberwolves have […]

Only seven players have played and started in all 82 games last season, one of them was notably LeBron James, who did so for the first time of his career at age 33, Surprisingly, three Minnesota Timberwolves were on that list (h/t Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype — newly-extended center Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Taj […]

Karl-Anthony Towns watched rookie Josh Okogie take a hard spill from his seat on the bench during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, helping himself up and dusting himself off before rejoining his teammates on the court. Earlier in his career, Towns would have remained quiet, but he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up preseason play with a 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors, and former league MVP Derrick Rose picked up where he left off from the 2018 playoffs. Rose started at the shooting guard position in place of Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade and is not with the team. Rose, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the delay in signing his contract extension had nothing to do with small forward Jimmy Butler. Towns signed a five-year, $190 million super-max extension with the Timberwolves two days ago. There was speculation that Towns was waiting for the franchise to resolve the Butler situation before committing to […]

After finally agreeing to an extension deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has pretty much single-handedly lifted the spirits of the entire city of Minnesota. This comes at a much needed time, with the Timberwolves in the midst of disarray following the saga involving want-away star Jimmy Butler. Speaking to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Towns […]

With all the controversy going on in Minnesota at the moment, it is a perfect time for someone to step up and lead this talented yet dysfunctional squad. There’s no better player to do that then ascending talent Karl-Anthony Towns, especially after securing a max contract extension from the Timberwolves. According to Jon Krawczynski of the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been known to ruffle some feathers with players due to his old-school methods and fiery attitude. Karl-Anthony Towns is no exception to that, yet the newly extended center has “tremendous respect” for his coach despite not always seeing eye-to-eye. “Me and Thibs may not see eye-to-eye every day, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves just handed franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns one of this biggest deals in the history of the league. The 22-year-old Wolves star took to social media to share his joy and reinvigorated commitment to the Wolves franchise. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was one of the first to congratulate Towns for the well-deserved […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are banking on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to lead the team to the promised land. After signing Towns to a five-year, $190 million extension Saturday evening, the Timberwolves now have $337 million committed to him and Wiggins. Only the Oklahoma City Thunder have more money committed to two players (Russell Westbrook, Paul […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is certainly in a good mood today after reportedly agreeing to a five-year $190 million super max contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. One of the people who was overjoyed with Towns’ extension was his Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari. In an exchange on Twitter, Calipari said he just spoke with Towns on the phone […]

Five more years. This is the theme of Karl-Anthony Towns’ new hype video that he posted on Twitter following news of his reported extension deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to reports, the Timberwolves’ franchise cornerstone has agreed to a supermax deal worth $190 million, which will keep him in Minnesota for at least the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns just drastically changed the mood in the Minnesota Timberwolves camp after reportedly agreeing to an extension with the team. New details of the contract have surfaced, and they’re set to further boost the spirits of the Minnesota faithful. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, Towns’ super max deal extends all the way to […]

After months of speculation regarding his immediate future with the franchise that drafted him, Karl-Anthony Towns has finally agreed to a massive super-maximum extension worth $190 million with the Minnesota Timberwolves, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Towns released a statement where he reemphasized his loyalty to the Timberwolves franchise and its fans. “On June 25, 2015, […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed point guard Derrick Rose in March for the rest of the 2017-18 season, the signing came with a horde of criticism from the Minnesota fans and media members, as the prevailing thought was Rose had nothing left in the tank and would be a cancer to the team. Rose had […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t just view Kevin Garnett as a former teammate, but sees the future Hall of Famer as a mentor and part of his family. When Towns won Rookie of the Year in 2016, Garnett was on the Timberwolves and he played a big role in Towns’ sound play. Towns, […]

Jimmy Butler wants to win a championship and realizes to accomplish that feat, he has to take down the juggernaut known as the Golden State Warriors. One of the main reasons Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves is he doesn’t feel he can make an impact in the rugged Western Conference playing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns won’t sign his impending max-level contract extension until the Minnesota Timberwolves resolve their issues with forward Jimmy Butler, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN. The Timberwolves were previously rumored to hold out on extension talks with Towns before meeting with Butler to iron out issues, but as it turns out, it is […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know Jimmy Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves and that his relationship with big man Karl-Anthony Towns is murky, to say the least. Butler reportedly got fed up with the nonchalant attitude of Towns throughout the 2017-18 regular season. ESPN insider Stephen […]

Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday, and the four-time All-Star reportedly has a murky relationship with starting big man Karl-Anthony Towns. After the news broke that Butler wanted out of Minnesota, the fine people of Twitter started to do some detective work, and determined that Butler and Towns might have been […]

The drama that instigated Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves was ultimately a mix of factors, but while some reports claim his only reason for seeking a trade is the contractual aspect of it, there have been other rumblings. Namely, his rumored rift with younger players like Karl-Anthony Towns, which led to only one […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

With just a few weeks remaining until the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still trying to solidify their roster. Jimmy Butler hasn’t decided on his long-term future with the team and Karl-Anthony Towns hasn’t signed his rookie-scale contract extension. These are two pressing issues for head coach Tom Thibodeau, and […]

The upcoming meeting between Minnesota Timberwolves leader Tom Thibodeau and superstar swingman Jimmy Butler might just force him to choose between Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns as the team’s franchise player. While neither player has signed an extension this offseason, negotiations in Towns’ contract will likely be kept on hold until issues have been ironed out […]

The acquisition of Jimmy Butler helped head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau guide the Minnesota Timberwolves to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. His continued presence might rip the fragile young team apart. Butler will reportedly meet with Thibodeau and general manager Scott Laydon on Monday to discuss the discord […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler is reportedly set to meet with head coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Monday to see where both sides’ relationship with each other currently stands. There have been plenty of rumors surrounding the shaky rapport between Butler and some of his younger Minnesota teammates, which purportedly concerns […]

As another season is set to unfold, the Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a precarious position that could undermine their championship aspirations. Superstar shooting guard Jimmy Butler, whom the team acquired via trade in 2017, recently declined a max contract extension that would pay him $110-million over four years. Reported rifts with several young teammates suggested […]

The long silence between the Minnesota Timberwolves and star center Karl-Anthony Towns has raised questions heading into the 2018-19 season, with training camp just weeks away and the start of the regular season in a little over a month. Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau has said he is confident in Towns signing an extension, but there […]

The NBA and Beats by Dre have officially announced their new global partnership. Mark Medina of The Mercury News posted a video component of the announcement from the official Beats by Dre YouTube page via Twitter. The video features Draymond Green, LeBron James and a host of other stars. .@NBA and @beatsbydre announced a global […]

The crumbling partnership of Minnesota Timberwolves stars Jimmy Butler and Karl Anthony-Towns could just have taken another hit. Darren Wolfson, an insider for Minnesota sports teams, hinted at another side story that arguably damaged the relationship between the two all-stars. Shooter wasn't supposed to print this, but will be in tomorrow's Pioneer Press. Chiming in on […]

1st overall pick of the 2015 NBA draft, Karl Anthony-Towns is one of the best young big men in the league. The All-star averaged 21.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game last season. Without a doubt, he is an important piece of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ future. Moreover, in the midst of […]

The United States has once again been rocked by a tragic mass shooting, with the latest incident occurring in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday. The NBA is in mourning with the rest of the nation, and some players have taken to Twitter to share their grief. The shooting took place during a Madden 2019 tournament. One […]

Several personalities, including Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, have gone on social media to express their feelings on the recent Madden 19 tournament mass shooting incident in Jacksonville. In yet another occurrence of gun violence in the United States, at least two people were killed and multiple bystanders were shot when 24-year-old David Katz opened […]

In a league that continues to get smaller and caters towards the golden age of point guards we are currently experiencing, it has become increasingly more difficult to find productive big men. Not only do we notice this by watching the NBA consistently, but the numbers are also backing this up, as only five frontcourt […]

Jimmy Butler appears to be taking shots at his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates via social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/BmbPAfmBHSb/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_loading_state_control Although this seems to be a shot at his teammates, there’s nothing definitive about the caption that would point to them. But he took to the comment section to spar with a fan and then it became clear. 😬 […]