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Wolves at the Metrodome Editor’s Note: Today is a perfect day to announce the debut of another one of Canis’ very own, JetAllen! Jet Helmbrecht is introducing a series of articles called the “What If” Wolves, beginning all the way back with the beginning. You are in for a treat! You can also say hello to Jet on BlueSky @coachjet! Volume One: Let’s Begin $32.5 million dollars. That was the purchase price of an NBA expansion team in 1987. Harvey Ratner and Marv Wolfenson put some dough together...

Kevin Garnett is taking the big bag during his prime years. The former Timberwolves forward shared that he fired his agent after rejecting the team’s $122,000,000 offer while on vacation. “I’m in Jamaica, and I’ll never forget this. I got the USA Today, I pop it open, the first joint says, ‘Garnett denies $122 million.’ […] The post Kevin Garnett recalls firing agent after rejecting offer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Nuggets’ 2026 playoff run ended disappointingly quickly, with the team losing in six games to the Timberwolves in the first round. One reason the team struggled to gain traction was the absence of their Swiss Army Knife forward, Aaron Gordon. Gordon played just three games in that series and only reached 30 minutes in […]

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch came into last season touting the team’s continued growth together. After a flurry of roster changes this summer, Finch is looking forward to merging what continuity remains with a new approach that will hopefully pay off for everyone, according to Finch’s recent interview with Britt R0bson of the Minn Post. […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a somewhat interesting offseason this summer, acquiring Julius Randle in a salary dump trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and also parting ways with center Nic Claxton. The Nets are hoping to prove the doubters wrong this year and make some noise in an Eastern Conference that now suddenly seems to be […] The post Julius Randle guarantees to shut up all the haters and doubters after Nets trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SAN ANTONIO, TX. - MAY 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) before Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs, NBA Western Conference Semifinals, Game 5. NBA Playoffs. (Photo by Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) | Star Tribune via Getty Images Julius Randle has a simple message for anyone setting expectations for the Brooklyn Nets this seas...

Jonathan Kuminga signing with the Timberwolves gave many pause. The 23-year-old joined Minnesota on a two-year, $12.4 million deal despite the Lakers offering a deal that would allow Kuminga to earn roughly the same amount annually. Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga listens to questions during an NBA basketball news conference at Target Center. But the forward...

The Timberwolves’ efforts to make Jonathan Kuminga feel wanted played an important role in helping them land the free agent forward when other teams were able to offer more money. Those gestures continued at his introductory press conference on Thursday, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Kuminga was greeted by a “Welcome” message on a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they will unveil a statue for former head coach Phil Jackson outside of Crypto.com Arena ahead of the contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 9, 2027. Jackson is the greatest coach in franchise history winning five of his 11 NBA Championships with the purple and gold leading the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves intentionally avoided adding veteran players this offseason because head coach Chris Finch believes their young core is ready to take greater ownership of the team. “My approach with Ant or with Jaden or with all these guys is, if we’re going to take the diapers off, let’s take the diapers off. Like, […] The post Timberwolves intentionally avoided signing veterans, says Chris Finch appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Timberwolves Jonathan Kuminga said his early conversations with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch have centered on two responsibilities. “Rebound and defend,” Kuminga said during his introductory press conference. “Those two will open up the rest of the stats.” That sounds like precisely what Minnesota needs after trading Naz Reid and Julius Randle in the deal for […] The post NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Cavs, Tristan Enaruna, Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Although the Chicago Bulls had "definite interest" in forward Jonathan Kuminga before he signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team could not guarantee he would "start or close games most nights," per Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic.

League and ownership sources do not expect the recent surge in NBA franchise valuations to slow down anytime soon, suggesting the wave of team sales and ownership changes could continue at a similar pace going forward. The Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers have each been sold since the start of 2025. "In any business where valuations rise at that level, there will be people who are attracted to the price and return," said one ownership sourc...

The Wolves have finally introduced their marquee free-agent signing. Here’s what that press conference made clear.

Here is how the Minnesota Timberwolves could line up in 2026-27 after adding LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga around Anthony Edwards.

Minnesota Timberwolves President Tim Connelly described Jonathan Kuminga as a player who fits Minnesota’s plans on both ends of the floor while explaining the process behind the Timberwolves’ decision to sign him during Thursday’s introductory press conference. Connelly said the Timberwolves focused on being straightforward with Kuminga during their recruitment rather than trying to oversell […] The post Tim Connelly explains Wolves’ vision for Jonathan Kuminga appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Jonathan Kuminga discussed his decision to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers during his introductory news conference on Thursday, crediting the organization's recruitment approach for swaying his choice despite a lower financial offer. Kuminga signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with Minnesota, including a player option, well below what the Lakers reportedly offered, which was roughly twice as much annually over a longer term. Ti...

Revisiting the rumors that linked the Bulls to Bennedict Mathurin and Jonathan Kuminga before they signed with New Orleans and Minnesota, respectively, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reiterates that Chicago’s interest in Mathurin was overstated, as he has previously reported. Mathurin’s playing style wasn’t “particularly additive” to the Bulls’ roster, Lorenzi explains, and it sounds […]

Evaluating former #10 pick Cody Williams’s game and his future outlook with his new team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.