Towns: ‘Remember Us’; ‘Things are about to change’

“A lot of times, I talk to my friends and family and I’m always trying to rush back to Minnesota,” Karl-AnthonyTowns said Wednesday during his basketball camp at Hopkins High School. “This is where I call home.” “I love being here,” Towns said. “Hopefully, I can spend the rest of my career here.” “A lot […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Teams Still With Cap Space; Projecting Summer 2017

Eric Pincus looks at which teams still have cap room, and who projects to have spending power next summer.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Elusive Quadruple-Double

Last December, Ricky Rubio seriously flirted with a quadruple-double but fell short. History has proven it’s no easy task.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
This Summer’s Most Creative NBA Deals

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus looks at some of the most creative contracts signed this summer.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Timberwolves Reportedly Working on New Uniforms

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have new new uniforms in the works. It’s not yet clear exactly when the team’s new look will be ready, but the 2017-18 season seems like the logical estimate. Source: Paul Lukas of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolves’ Tyus Jones Named MVP of Summer League

Tyus Jones of the Minnesota Timberwolves was named Most Valuable Player of the Samsung NBA Summer League 2016, while nine additional players highlight the Samsung All-NBA Summer League First and Second teams, as selected by a panel of media members. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolves’ Owner on Trading Ricky Rubio: Not Likely

One thing (Wolves’ owner Glen) Taylor did say is that he doesn’t believe point guard Ricky Rubio will be traded at this point. “I don’t see that as a likely possibility,” he said about a Rubio trade. “I just think the coach, everybody, likes Ricky. I think we want him to come in and improve […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kevin Garnett Still Contemplating Retirement

With Kobe Bryant’s extended farewell tour over since April and Tim Duncan slipping quietly into retirement to start this week, Garnett is the next logical aging NBA star to face a decision to play or not in 2016-17. If he does, the face and heart of Minnesota Timberwolves franchise will set a record for the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thibodeau Awaiting Garnett’s Decision on Next Season

#Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said he’s waiting to hear from Kevin Garnett on his status for next season. “The great ones deserve time.” Source: Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021