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Wolves
July 10, 2017
Jeff Teague on making playoffs with the Wolves: 'I expect nothing less'

Jeff Teague on making playoffs with the Wolves: 'I expect nothing less'

New point guard Jeff Teague said that after he heard about the Jimmy Butler trade, he called his agent and said, " I want to go to Minnesota."
Wolves
July 10, 2017
Timberwolves coach/president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau said he intends to sign three more players to a team that will make three-time Six

Thibodeau still intends to add 3 players; Wolves romp in Summer League

Thibodeau said he'd like to sign two more wing players and a third point guard to join newly signed Jeff Teague and former Apple Valley High star Tyus Jones.
Twins
July 10, 2017
Rand: Twins, Wolves going old by signing Colon and Crawford

Rand: Twins, Wolves going old by signing Colon and Crawford

Local teams have gone old before with good results: Consider Brett Favre, Jim Thome and several Lynx players. Will the newest old players become part of that lore?
Wolves
July 10, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves new point guard Jimmy Butler, right, pats Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau on the back during a press conference at Mall o

Poll: How many games will the Wolves win next season?

Wolves
July 9, 2017
The Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford, left, drives against the Sacramento Kings' Ben McLemore at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April

Wolves agree to two-year deal with Jamal Crawford

A three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year since 2010, Jamal Crawford's arrival once he clears waivers Monday will give the Wolves a three-point shooting wing off the bench
Wolves
July 9, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau argues a call during the second half. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The M

Souhan: Thibs the executive needs to help Thibs the coach turn Wolves into winners

Wolves' basketball boss Tom Thibodeau must prove he can assemble a contender's roster
Wolves
July 8, 2017
Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Denver. The Nuggets won 110-107.

New Wolves forward Taj Gibson arrested after traffic incident in NYC

Gibson was arrested and charged with a moving vehicle violation and driving with a suspended license.
Wolves
July 7, 2017
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau, left, talks with Ricky Rubio in the second half of a game in February.

Thibodeau: Timberwolves 'put the team first' in trading Rubio

In his his first public comments since the NBA's free-agent moratorium ended Thursday, Wolves boss Tom Thibodeau addressed trading Ricky Rubio to Utah and bringing in guard Jeff Teague.
Wolves
July 7, 2017
Indiana Pacers' Jeff Teague, right, drives past Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio, of Spain, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thur

Thibodeau on Wolves' point-guard swap: 'We have to get out of this hole'

Wolves coach/president Tom Thibodeau calls a Ricky Rubio/Jeff Teague swap an opportunity to improve team that he couldn't refuse
Wolves
July 6, 2017
Timberwolves new point guard Jimmy Butler, right, pats coach Tom Thibodeau on the back during a news conference to welcome Butler to the team in June.

Timberwolves' over-under number is 47.5 wins. How optimistic are you?

Bet Online has set the Wolves' over-under victory total at 47.5. What does your gut tell you: they will 47 games or less … or 48-plus games?
Polls
July 6, 2017
Jason Pominville (left) and Marco Scandella were traded by the Wild to Buffalo. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Poll: Which of the recent trades do you like more?

Wolves
July 5, 2017

Time to sign: NBA's free-agent moratorium ends Thursday

Wolves on Thursday can officially sign point guard Jeff Teague, power forward Taj Gibson and any other free agent with whom they might reach agreement.
Wolves
July 5, 2017
North Carolina guard Marcus Paige shoots against Virginia guard Devon Hall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the champions

Beachem, Burton, Paige highlight Wolves' summer-league roster

The Wolves' Las Vegas Summer League team is missing rookie center Justin Patton, who's out indefinitely because of a broken bone in his left foot
Wolves
July 5, 2017
Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) slapped the ball from Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the first quarter but Wiggins got the last l

With Nick Young reportedly gone, what are the Wolves' bench options?

Could the Wolves hire some guys who can play off the bench and/or shoot the basketball? Because the roster seems thin on both fronts.
Wolves
July 5, 2017
Justin Patton at his introductory news conference last summer.

Wolves rookie center Justin Patton has foot surgery

The 16th overall pick last month, injured in a recent workout, is out indefinitely and will miss the Summer League.
Wild
July 3, 2017
Zach Parise would like to put his late father J.P.’s advice to work in Game 4 on Wednesday night. “We can’t force a Game 7 tomorr

The Wild isn't getting any better, but is that still good enough?

Having a lot of players you want to keep is not necessarily a bad problem to have. It's just a condition that leads to a bit of inertia.
Wolves
July 3, 2017
Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau on Jimmy Butler: “I know how much winning means to him.”

Are the Wolves really a 50-plus win team, as numbers suggest?

After the Timberwolves' big recent moves, the projections and analysis site FiveThirtyEight.com says the Wolves are a 53-win team next season.
Wolves
July 3, 2017
The Timberwolves and power forward Taj Gibson (right) reached a two-year, $28 million contract agreement Sunday morning.

Wolves, Gibson agree on two-year, $28 million deal

Signing of Taj Gibson reunited Tom Thibodeau with another former player he admires.
Wolves
July 2, 2017
Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson, center, reaches for the ball alongside Minnesota Timberwolves' Gorgui Dieng, left, and Chase Budinger during the second hal

Wolves, Gibson agree on two-year, $28 million deal

Free-agent signing reunited Tom Thibodeau with his former player.
Wolves
July 2, 2017
Ricky Rubio (9) chased a loose ball in the second quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - March 13, 2017, Minneapolis, MN, Targe

Hartman: A surprise to see Wolves deal an improved Rubio

Ricky Rubio appeared to be getting better and better throughout his NBA career, including as a shooter. But Ton Thibodeau wanted to go a different direction.