Minnesota Timberwolves

HOUSTON, UNITED STATES: Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett (R) and Houston Rockets Hakeem Olajuwon (L) wait for a free throw 17 April 2001 in Houston. The Rockets defeated the Timberwolves 114-87. AFP PHOTO James Nielsen (Photo credit should read JAMES NIELSEN/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images When you write an NBA blog, content is never far from your mind. I spend an inordinate amount of time cruising around in my car, running errands or driving to work, thinking about this leag...

Editor’s Note: We’re excited to see our very own Matt Harren, better known as harebear in the comments section, taking the brave dive onto the Canis front page. You’ll be seeing a lot more from Matt this season, so please give him a warm welcome! During the 2020 NBA Draft, just after the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards 1st overall, the Wolves traded James Johnson and the 17th pick (Aleksej Pokuševski) to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the 23rd pick (Leandro Bolmaro)...

The Minnesota Timberwolves retooled their roster this offseason, trading for LaMelo Ball and signing Jonathan Kuminga in free agency. While those are solid additions, the Timberwolves might feel the sting from losing veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Boston Celtics, and for much more than simply what he brought on the court. Mike Conley […] The post Insider drops harsh reality on Mike Conley loss after Celtics departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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An Accursed Bog Witch Predicts the 2026-2027 Timberwolves Season

Former NBA player Robert Horry can't believe Jonathan Kuminga went to Minnesota of all places.

Anthony Edwards believes the Minnesota Timberwolves have assembled a roster capable of making a serious run in the 2026-27 season after adding Jonathan Kuminga. “Ya’ll see what going on. This sh*t over, man. Wrap this sh*t up. This sh*t over this year, man,” Edwards said after Kuminga arrived in Minnesota. Kuminga gives the Timberwolves another […] The post Anthony Edwards reacts to Jonathan Kuminga joining Wolves appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Cade Tyson has rejoined Minnesota with the intent to play this season.

The Charlotte Hornets underwent a few changes this offseason, most notably trading LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a package headlined by Naz Reid and an unprotected first-round pick in 2033. While losing Ball means that their high octane offense last season could take a hit, the Hornets front office is clearly confident in […] The post Hornets guard Kon Knueppel’s all-time perfect team includes Victor Wembanyama appeared first on ClutchPoints.

NBA insider reveals Timberwolves' expectations for Jonathan Kuminga in first season together.

NBA fans have made it pretty clear just how badly they want to see LaMelo Ball suit up in his new Timberwolves threads.

Several NBA teams attempted to use Denver’s salary-cap situation to extract additional draft compensation in trade discussions involving Cam Johnson, according to Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Durando reported that rival teams approached the Nuggets with proposals that would have required Denver to attach draft picks to Johnson, believing the franchise was under pressure […] The post Teams tried to exploit Nuggets in Cam Johnson talks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Lynx, Fever, Dream and Liberty face a lot more playoff pressure than the Valkyries, Mystics, Wings and Aces.

The Minnesota Lynx. (Photo by Matthew Huang) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the 2026 WNBA postseason approaches, I have a feeling that all eight playoff teams will hold their own and make it an interesting first round. Any team could go on to win it all, but some teams need to win more than others. So instead of picking who is most likely to win, let’s rank the teams in order of who faces the most pressure to deliver a championship. In the comments, let us know your rankings. 1. Minnes...

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The Minnesota Timberwolves explored the possibility of convincing Sasha Vezenkov to return to the NBA, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. No formal offer was made, with Vezenkov likely signaling that he was not looking to return. The Wolves then pivoted and signed Jonathan Kuminga. Vezenkov averaged 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds for the Kings during the 2023-24 season before returning to Europe.

Editor’s Note: It brings me great joy to introduce Will Woodford, one of our newest members to the Canis Hoopus team! You’ll be seeing more from Will this season and can follow him on social media @woodford_will. As part of a multi-part series, he’ll be previewing platoons of the roster, beginning first with the guards. Hop in the comments section and give him a welcome!) Anthony Edwards Make no mistake about it, this is the season for the best player on this team to take his assumed leadersh...

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Anthony Edwards has identified Target Center, Madison Square Garden and TD Garden among his favorite places to play in the NBA, highlighting the atmosphere he experiences in Minnesota, New York and Boston. “Well, of course home or Madison Square. Madison Square, TD garden, New York, Boston, Philly, and Atlanta at home. But it’s hard to […] The post Anthony Edwards names his favorite NBA arenas appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jonathan Kuminga is raring to have a fresh start with the Minnesota Timberwolves after signing a two-year contract worth $12.4 million in free agency. The change of scenery should serve Kuminga well, who could be the final piece in the Timberwolves’ quest to make it to the NBA Finals for the first time. Many thought […] The post Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga sends first message after Minnesota arrival appeared first on ClutchPoints.