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The Minnesota Timberwolves pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the summer when they successfully pried Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. It came at quite a cost for the Wolves too, but they knew that they had to draw the line somewhere. Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor recently made a guest appearance […]

Rudy Gobert knows Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will be a huge addition to France when he suits up for the national team, but he doesn’t want to hype things up. Embiid obtained French citizenship and is now eligible to play for France in international competition. In fact, he would have been playing in the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are once again in crisis. In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, unhappy superstar Kevin Durant issued an ultimatum. It’s either trade him or fire head coach Steve Nash and General Manager Sean Marks. Fans can blame Durant, Tsai, or Nash and Marks for this new Nets drama, but the real […]

Countless rumors are floating around the Utah Jazz and their future as a franchise. After shockingly trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there is a firm belief Donovan Mitchell could be the next to go, which could mean a full rebuild. But if you’re asking Jordan Clarkson, he’s not worried the least about any […]

This is make-or-break season for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After making it back to the playoffs last season, they are looking to go all-in on their championship aspirations. They made the biggest splash in the offseason (so far) by trading for Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert. Their intention is clear: championship-or-bust. Despite their lofty expectations for […]

After trading for Rudy Gobert this offseason, Anthony Edwards knows the pressure is on the Minnesota Timberwolves to deliver. With that, he can’t help but agree with Karl-Anthony Towns that it’s championship-or-bust for them this 2022-23 and in the years beyond. Towns admitted recently that the expectations on the Timberwolves have increased with the addition […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Rudy Gobert early in the offseason, Anthony Edwards’ previous statement about the big man went viral again. Ant-Man basically said the French center doesn’t put a fear in his heart with his defense, even adding that Kristaps Porzingis was a better shot-blocker. Now in an interview with Complex, Edwards […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed forward Eric Paschall to a one-year contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski. This is a notable deal since Paschall and newly acquired Rudy Gobert were teammates with the Utah Jazz. On paper, this profiles as simply a depth move for the Timberwolves. Paschall started his NBA career in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is one of the best all-around defenders in the NBA and he firmly believes he should’ve been the recipient of the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year over Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert across the last two years. Bam isn’t letting it go […]

The NBA world was caught by surprise when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for star center Rudy Gobert. It turns out that Karl-Anthony Towns was also surprised by the move.  In a recent interview on ESPN’s NBA Today, Karl-Anthony Towns explains how he heard about the trade, and who he thought it was originally for.   Karl-Anthony […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made arguably the biggest move of the NBA offseason when they traded with the Utah Jazz for All-Star center Rudy Gobert. It was one of the largest hauls in NBA trade history, as Minnesota sent four first-round picks, their first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Walker Kessler, and three other rotational […]

The Utah Jazz made one of the biggest moves in the 2022 NBA offseason by trading Rudy Gobert, but did they also make a misstep or two? The Jazz were unquestionably victorious over the 2022 NBA offseason. They wielded some crazy magic in the Gobert deal because they received a king’s ransom that was historically […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the most eventful offseasons in its history. They made moves on draft night and some huge moves in free agency during the 2022 NBA offseason. Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and company got the Timberwolves into the playoffs after three losing seasons. They had strong confidence surrounding them after surviving […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2021-22 season was extremely encouraging. They finally seem to have a young core, led by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, that is capable of leading the team to the postseason success. It was quite a turnaround after the many seasons of struggles the team has faced. The future looked bright for the […]

The 2021-22 NBA season gave fans some hope as the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the playoffs after four years. Although eliminated in the first round, the team showed promise with Anthony Edwards proving he deserved to be a No. 1 pick and Karl-Anthony Towns showing he is one of the best big men in the […]

Fresh off their first postseason appearance since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves went six games with the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. In their best efforts to build on this success and make a deep run in 2023, the Timberwolves will definitely have their work cut out for them in […]

While the Atlanta Hawks and the Minnesota Timberwolves improved significantly with the additions of Dejounte Murray and Rudy Gobert, respectively, a lot of NBA execs don’t seem to be too convinced about their moves. After all, the two teams basically sacrificed a massive part of their future for a chance to win now. According to […]

The NBA offseason has, thus far, been more about the star players who haven’t changed teams instead of those who have. Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell represent the big fish on the market, but they’ve largely been affected by the trade package that changed hands for All-Star Rudy Gobert. The Utah Jazz received four first-round […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge splash at the beginning of NBA Free Agency, acquiring Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade. While they did send a lot of assets the other way, D’Angelo Russell is just one of many players on this roster that is very excited to see what they […]

Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez firmly believes they have a chance to compete for the NBA title in the years to come, which is why they pulled the trigger on the Rudy Gobert trade. For Rodriguez, the reason for adding Gobert is simple: having the three-time Defensive Player of the Year on the frontcourt alongside […]

The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision when they elected to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves. The massive collection of draft picks put the franchise in a better long-term position and brought up the question of what the plan is for Donovan Mitchell. While the Jazz publically have stated their intention to retool around […]

The NBA world has been set ablaze by the news of the Utah Jazz entertaining a trade for superstar Donovan Mitchell. Just over a week since the franchise shipped out Rudy Gobert, it appears more changes are on the horizon for the franchise. While Mitchell is sure to be the main prize in the eyes […]

With the recent departure of Rudy Gobert, it sounded as if the Utah Jazz were all in on making Donovan Mitchell the face of the franchise. Now it sounds like the team could be willing to move on.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz have at least listened to trade offers for Mitchell. After […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade value has massively increased this offseason, but interested suitors has no one to blame but the Rudy Gobert trade. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the NBA executives he talked to expressed belief that the Minnesota Timberwolves overpaid to get Gobert from the Utah Jazz. To recall, Minnesota gave […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world- everyone except ESPN’s Brian Windhorst- when they traded five draft picks and five players for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It was the ultimate win-now move by Minnesota, who viewed the three-time Defensive Player of the Year as the missing piece in their rotation. Gobert will be joining […]

The Utah Jazz continued their franchise shakeup by sending Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a haul of draft picks and more. This naturally resulted in plenty of Donovan Mitchell speculation. Would Mitchell be the next to go? Would Mitchell ask out even if the Jazz wanted to keep him? The initial reporting after […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has a pretty good idea why the Utah Jazz opted to break his partnership with Donovan Mitchell and trade him. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after he was officially introduced as a member of the Timberwolves, Gobert shared his belief that the Jazz decided to move him because they […]

Rudy Gobert is the newest and most exciting addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was traded to the Wolves from the Utah Jazz in exchange for Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, the draft rights to Walker Kessler, and multiple draft picks. After nine seasons with the Jazz, Gobert is ready to turn […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up a lot to acquire Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz, so sure enough, they have high expectations on the Frenchman as he suits up in 2022-23. Fortunately for fans, Gobert is well aware of what he needs to do and is ready to embrace the challenge that comes with his […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going with a two-center lineup in the hopes of improving next season after acquiring Rudy Gobert. The blockbuster trade pairs the Defensive Player of the Year with Karl-Anthony Towns. Playing two centers at a time is often very hard to pull off. The fit between Towns and Gobert should work, though, since […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stole the show on First Take last week with an epic monologue that left his peers on the desk speechless and sent social media into a firestorm of speculation. It all began when Windhorst questioned why the Utah Jazz would trade one of their best defenders in Royce O’Neal in, effectively, a […]

The Utah Jazz partly blew up their core last week, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute haul and also shipping Royce O’Neale off to the Brooklyn Nets. These moves left Donovan Mitchell scratching his head. According to Brian Windhorst, who spoke on his Hoop Collective Podcast, Mitchell approached the front office […]

The Utah Jazz parted ways with one of their best players last Friday, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster deal. While they did receive a ton of draft capital and players in return, there has been no shortage of rumblings saying that Utah should now move Donovan Mitchell and hit the […]

Anthony Edwards is a character. The 20-year-old just finished up his second season with the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 21 points per game on plus-40% shooting. His on-court play, just as much as his off-court quips, have made him one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. The most recent to go viral is a series of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by giving up a monster haul to get Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The blockbuster deal now creates one of the most intriguing frontcourts in the NBA featuring Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. The fit will be questioned, but there’s certainly a lot of talent there. Now the […]

The Utah Jazz are going to look like a very different team in 2022-23 after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal centered around Rudy Gobert. This major development instantly put Donovan Mitchell’s future in Utah into question, as some believe that the Jazz could now be ready to blow up their entire […]

Rudy Gobert has been one of the best players that the Utah Jazz had in the modern era. The French center became the fiercest rim protector of his generation, earning multiple DPOY awards in the process. However, all good things must come to an end. After a tumultuous season filled with drama, Rudy Gobert has […]

The Utah Jazz have officially pulled the plug on the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert partnership after they traded the latter to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Jazz got a king’s ransom of picks (four first-round picks, a pick swap and recent first-round pick Walker Kessler) and an army of players. In the wake of this […]

While Kevin Durant trade rumors were swirling around, the Minnesota Timberwolves swung for the fences, dealing four first round picks to the Utah Jazz for star center Rudy Gobert. The blockbuster deal was one of the more aggressive ones in NBA history, as not many teams have felt so emboldened as to part ways with […]