Sources: Butler and Towns Recruiting Kyrie to Minnesota

League sources told ESPN that both [Jimmy] Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns have been doing their part to recruit Irving on the idea of playing alongside them in Minnesota, and they’ve made it known to Wolves management that they want to add the Cavs star to the mix. Butler and Irving became tight in their time playing for […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Ranking the NBA’s Northwest Division

Jonathan Concool ranks the NBA’s Northwest Division ahead of next season.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wiggins, Timberwolves Working on Five-Year Extension

The Minnesota Timberwolves are keen to lock up guard Andrew Wiggins to ensure he is a cornerstone for their future. Wiggins and the Timberwolves are engaged in contract negotiations on a five-year extension that would be worth nearly $148 million, according to Timberwolves coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau. “We’re working on it right now,” Thibodeau said […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Bounce-Back, Redemption or Decline In 2018?

Heading into next season there are players seeking redemption and those facing the inevitable decline.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Timberwolves Targeting Former Bulls In Free Agency?

The Minnesota Timberwolves want to add a point guard and wing player. Aaron Brooks, Anthony Morrow, and Alan Anderson are among those on Minnesota’s radar, league sources told Basketball Insiders. Minnesota wants a steady veteran presence at point guard and a wing player who can stretch the defense. Tom Thibodeau came into the offseason wanting […]

Alan Draper  •  10 Oct 2023
Clippers, Timberwolves Interested in Tony Allen

Clippers and Timberwolves are two teams I’ve heard that have interest in Tony Allen. Doc Rivers, Thibs have ties to him from Celtics days. Clippers and Timberwolves are two teams I’ve heard that have interest in Tony Allen. Doc Rivers, Thibs have ties to him from Celtics days. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 12, 2017 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jamal Crawford to Sign With Minnesota Timberwolves

Jamal Crawford plans to sign a two-year, $8.9 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves once he clears waivers, league sources told The Vertical. The second year of the deal is a player option, league sources said. The three-time Sixth Man of the Year was released by the Atlanta Hawks in a buyout agreement on Friday, and started talks with Minnesota, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves Interested in Rodney Stuckey?

Rodney Stuckey is yet another FA the #Twolves have inquired about. Shockingly, I’ve yet to be asked about him. Miles remains top choice. Rodney Stuckey is yet another FA the #Twolves have inquired about. Shockingly, I’ve yet to be asked about him. Miles remains top choice. pic.twitter.com/yKaRu0BvxS — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) July 7, 2017 Source: […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Minnesota’s Justin Patton Undergoes Foot Surgery

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced rookie center Justin Patton underwent successful surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot. The surgery was performed in New York by Dr. Martin O’Malley of the Hospital for Special Surgery in collaboration with Timberwolves Team Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Diane Dahm of Mayo Clinic. Patton suffered the injury […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021