Tag: Minnesota Timberwolves

Three days after losing their leader to cancer, the Minnesota Timberwolves made sure everyone knows Flip Saunders is still with them. The Timberwolves unveiled a new shooting shirt for pregame warm-ups before their season-opening 112-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The gray shirts have “WE” written in big, block letters, with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that the team will wear a commemorative patch on their jersey during the 2015-16 season in honor of recently passed President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Flip Saunders. Source: NBA.com/Timberwolves

Flip Saunders, who rose from the backwaters of basketball’s minor leagues to become one of the most powerful men in the NBA as coach, team president and part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Sunday, the team said. He was 60. Saunders was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in June and doctors called it “treatable and […]

Flip Saunders won’t be back with the Minnesota Timberwolves this season as he continues to battle cancer, team owner Glen Taylor said Friday. The news comes just five days before the Timberwolves open the regular season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Source: ESPN

Joakim Noah is taking a reserve role in Chicago. Will he win Sixth Man of the Year in that role, or will someone else?

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has exercised the third-year options on guard Zach LaVine, forward Adreian Payne and forward Andrew Wiggins, along with the fourth-year options on center Gorgui Dieng and forward Shabazz Muhammad. Source: NBA.com/Timberwolves

Salary cap guru Eric Pincus looks at each team’s cap position with the regular season rapidly approaching.

As Kevin Garnett gears up for his 21st NBA season, which milestones are still within reach of achieving?

Who are the NBA’s best sophomores to keep an eye on this season? Basketball Insiders’ experts weigh in.