Andrew Wiggins Articles - Page 25

The road to success of the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t have been the same without the downfall of the Chicago Bulls. Even though the clearance in the Windy City took more than two years, at the end of the day it was clear at which direction the winds were blowing. After being fired by Chicago’s management, […]

Throughout his promising NBA career, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has showcased his ability to jump high and finish strong on alley oops. However on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia 76ers, he missed one after getting fouled in the air, to the surprise of Jimmy Butler, who threw the lob pass to him. The former number […]

Following his breakout performance on Sunday for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyus Jones has gained the respect of his coaches and teammates, after starting for the first time in his career. Filling in for the injured Jeff Teague, the 21-year-old Duke product played arguably his best game as a pro with nine points, seven assists, seven […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had quite a haul of players in the offseason, which included Jimmy Butler, whom the team traded for in a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Bulls. Butler was instantly viewed as a great veteran addition to the young cast of Timberwolves, who already have the pair of Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins, […]

The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves are experiencing the early-season struggles that come with an influx of talent being put into a roster, often working out the kinks of chemistry and familiarity with each other’s favored spots on the court. Despite a 2-3 start to the season, and one that saw the Wolves humiliated in an area […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is off to a hot start this NBA season. He’s averaging 19.3 points, 1.5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game entering the night as the Timberwolves try to build chemistry after an offseason of solid additions. The Timberwolves are expecting big things from the 6-foot-8 forward this season after negotiating […]

Over the weekend, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves put on a thrilling performance that saw fourth-year forward Andrew Wiggins bank in a game-winning three-pointer a few steps inside the halfcourt line at the buzzer. All of this concluded a wave of emotions for the Thunder and fans in attendance, as it came a […]

After a review by the league’s Last Two-Minute Report, Andrew Wiggins’ game-winning three-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder should not have taken place after Minnesota Timberwolves center set an illegal screen on swingman Paul George, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. While the result of the play was an extraordinary end to a highly-contested game, this […]

The bank was open on Sunday for Minnesota Timberwolves newly-extended forward Andrew Wiggins, who drilled a long three-pointer off-the-glass to beat the buzzer and defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of their home fans. The ending was designed for the Thunder’s new addition in Carmelo Anthony to endear himself to the home crowd after nailing […]

The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday turned out to be a highly-competitive matchup that went down the wire. After Carmelo Anthony hit the go-ahead 3-pointer for the home team with 4.7 seconds left, Taj Gison inbounded the ball to Andrew Wiggins, who dribbled the ball to around 30 feet […]

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins nailed a game-winning three-pointer as time expired to lift his team to a 115-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The shot came after Carmelo Anthony made a three-pointer with five seconds lift to give the Thunder a one-point lead. Here’s a look at the heroic moment: a lot […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a lot of headlines recently, as they successfully re-signed their talented young forward, Andrew Wiggins. The deal was a very lucrative one, as it is worth $148 million, but it ensures his services in Minneapolis for the next five years. When asked if he will be treating his teammates after securing […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is in favor of teammate Andrew Wiggins’ five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that has been on the line for the majority of the summer as he switched agencies in hopes to net his desired deal. “He deserves every dime,” Towns said, according to Kyle Ratke of NBA.com. “He’s […]

Following weeks of building anticipation, the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday morning finally agreed to terms on a five-year, $146.5 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the new contract does not possess any player options in any of the years of the deal. Andrew Wiggins' Minnesota final extension terms: […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has agreed to a five-year, $148 million extension with the team, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. Putting the pen to the paper. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/PJCgnMiESI — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 11, 2017 With this signing, the Timberwolves will have a whopping $123 million in team salary tied on […]

For the last several weeks, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been working toward a five-year, $148 million extension with forward Andrew Wiggins. However, things had recently reached a sudden halt with there being no activity on the front of getting a deal in place. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Wiggins voiced on Saturday that […]

Earlier this month, it was reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves are confident that a deal will be struck soon between the team and Andrew Wiggins, to retain his services for the coming years. However, the contract on the table is still left unsigned, and the Canadian international even said last weekend that there’s no rush […]

The NBA has seen an immense infusion of talent in the last few years with dominant players coming out from every draft class. In an effort to measure some of them against one another, NBA.com’s David Aldridge asked general managers around the league if they’d rather have Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins or Phoenix Suns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves doubled down on their belief in former No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins by offering him a five-year, $148 million contract extension. This comes after the Timberwolves made perhaps their biggest splash in NBA free agency since trading away then All-Star Kevin Love for the very man they want to sign now. While […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins is primed to sign a five-year, $148 million extension with the team, reportedly prior to the start of training camp on Saturday. The 22-year-old had been working to get a deal done the entire offseason, cutting ties with his former agent Bill Duffy despite him having a max extension on the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have retooled their roster with potent weapons, trading for Jimmy Butler and acquiring Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford, as well as retaining the services of spark plug Shabazz Muhammad. Andrew Wiggins, one of the pillars of this equation, is anxious to start this season alongside Butler, knowing the two of them […]

Andrew Wiggins’ 5-year, $148 million extension is expected to be done by Saturday, Darren Wolfson reports after personally talking to Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. The Wiggins 5-years, $148M extension is expected to be done before Saturday's 1st practice, per a chat I had w/ owner Glen Taylor. #Twolves — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) September 18, […]

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 […]