Austin Rivers says Damian Lillard trade request is bad for the NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers believes Damian Lillard requesting a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers is a horrible look for the NBA. During an appearance on The Ringer’s “NBA Show,” the 11-year veteran opened up on the ongoing trade rumors regarding Lillard. “If you were a free agent, then you could choose where you […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jul 2023
Knicks not interested in trading for center Karl-Anthony Towns

The New York Knicks are not entertaining any potential trade deals involving Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, per reports. The 6-foot-11 big man was Minnesota’s first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Towns, 27, was drafted by the Timberwolves following his freshman 2014-15 season with the University of Kentucky. “According to league sources who […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jul 2023
Shake Milton’s two-year, $10 million deal with Timberwolves includes $5 million non-guaranteed

Shake Milton signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his deal includes a non-guaranteed $5 million salary for the 2024-25 season. As part of a trade restriction, the 6-foot-5 guard cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. Milton, 26, was selected 54th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards agree to a five-year max extension worth $260 million

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards have agreed to a five-year, $205.9 million designated rookie max extension that could be worth as much as $260 million, announced WME agents Bill Duffy and Joe Branch. Edwards was selected first overall by Minnesota in the 2020 NBA Draft. “I’m humbled, appreciative and excited to remain in Minnesota […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jul 2023
Taurean Prince Learned The Timberwolves Were Declining His Contract Via Twitter

Taurean Prince Learned He Was No Longer A Member of the Minnesota Timberwolves in an Unfortunate Way Receiving news about losing one’s job is never a pleasant experience, and it can be especially disheartening when that news is delivered via social media, as was the case for former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince. On Wednesday, […]

Colin Lynch  •  28 Jun 2023
Timberwolves waive Taurean Prince, decline to guarantee $7.4 million contract for 2023-24

The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to guarantee Taurean Prince’s $7.4 million contract for the 2023-24 season, and the organization is waiving the 6-foot-7 forward. This move gives the team more flexibility toward getting close to the full mid-level exception to use in free agency. Last June, Prince signed a two-year, $16 million extension with the Timberwolves. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Timberwolves want Naz Reid to return for the 2023-24 season

The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in re-signing 6-foot-9 center Naz Reid this offseason. Reid, 23, converted his two-way contract into a four-year, $6.12 million deal with Minnesota in July 2019. Reid is now an unrestricted free agent. After averaging career-high numbers in points and rebounds per game throughout the 2022-23 season, Timberwolves G.M. Tim Connelly […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Timberwolves’ Naz Reid: ‘I would love to stay in Minnesota, but it’s a business’

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 6-foot-9 big man is keeping his options open this offseason. The LSU product is expected to receive a full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which ranges from $10.5-11 million. In July 2019, Reid’s two-way contract was converted into a four-year, $6.12 million deal. “Leaving […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
Tim Hardaway Sr. slams Karl-Anthony Towns for ‘changing the game’ claim

Tim Hardaway Sr. responded to Karl-Anthony Towns’ claim that Towns “changed the game” of basketball. “I feel like when my time’s up, and I retire, and I put the shoes up, I feel like there’s going to be people who are going to say that I changed the game,” Towns said on Wednesday during an […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2023