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Wolves' Rose announces college scholarship program
The Rose Scholars program will focus "on students who are civically minded and demonstrate a willingness to lead."
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Wolves add guard C.J. Williams on a two-way deal
The 28-year-old journeyman broke into the NBA last season with the Clippers after five years in Europe or the development league.
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Two views: Would you reverse Wiggins-Love trade?
Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in on the week's hot sports topics.
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Wolves guard Butler has hand surgery
The All-Star underwent an elective procedure, according to the team, and won't miss any playing time.
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Royce White on mental health, being 'blackballed' by NBA
Former Minnesota high school star Royce White says the NBA wasn't — and still isn't — ready for his message about the importance of mental health. But he hopes that you are.
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No surprise: Butler declines four-year extension from Wolves
Jimmy Butler was offered a four-year contract extension worth nearly $110 million but he can make much more if he waits until next summer.
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Kevin Love gets huge contract extension, is now the face of Cavaliers
Former Timberwolves young star Kevin Love is still in Cleveland as kind of the last man standing, more or less ready to resume his role as the face of a rebuild.
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Amid offseason of rumors, Karl-Anthony Towns sidesteps instead of squashes
During an appearance with the media at his basketball camp, Karl-Anthony Towns' representatives said the interview session would be shut down if anyone asked questions that didn't involve his camp.
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How does Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan trade impact Wolves?
If Kawhi Leonard leaves Toronto via free agency after next season, would that set up a situation where the Raptors would have an interest in Canadian-born Andrew Wiggins?
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Wolves first-round pick Josh Okogie is off to a great defensive start
If Josh Okogie keeps showing defensive skills in training camp and as the preseason unfolds, it's easy to see how he could work his way into coach Tom Thibodeau's rotation
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'Take it away, Ethan!' Butler rolls with teen as part of 'My Wish' series
Jimmy Butler visited with 16-year-old Ethan Whitney, who is being treated for B-cell Lymphoma, as part of ESPN's "My Wish" series. The segment will air Thursday on ESPN's 5 p.m. "SportsCenter."
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Cold-shooting Wolves rally but lose to Pistons, exit Summer League
Keita Bates-Diop scored a team-high 16 points but the Timberwolves were eliminated from the Las Vegas Summer League tournament by the Pistons.
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NBA has less parity but is more popular
NBA teams are either striving to keep up with the best (like Houston adding Chris Paul last year and the Lakers adding LeBron James this year) or they're unmistakably playing for the future.
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Catch-and-shoot: Tolliver's return brings Wolves specific three-point threat
North Score: More than three quarters of Anthony Tolliver's shot attempts were catch-and-shoot three-pointers, according to NBA.com, and he was proficient when he shot them.
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Thibodeau talks free agency, Butler and other Wolves issues
Asked about Jimmy Butler's relationship with the team and teammates, Wolves coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned young big man Karl-Anthony Towns as well.
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'Whoa, whoa, whoa!' Top-pick Okogie learns about speed of NBA
At almost 6-5 and with a 7-foot wingspan, Wolves rookie Josh Okogie believes he can handle bigger and stronger players, even if he is yet to turn 20 years old.
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'That's my guy.' Wolves' Okogie has mentor in Rockets star Chris Paul
In high school, Okogie played for a summer on an AAU team sponsored by Houston point guard Chris Paul and last summer participated in Paul's invitation-only camp for elite college guards.
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Highlights: Wolves beat Brooklyn to raise Summer League record to 2-1
Amile Jefferson had 12 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Wolves, who took the lead for good by starting the third quarter with a 12-0 run.
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Zach LaVine's big contract brings last summer's Wolves trade into focus
Zach LaVine is an emerging NBA talent, so it would have been fun to have him remain on the Wolves. But would you rather have him or Jimmy Butler?
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Bates-Diop scores 24, lifts Wolves to Summer League victory
The Wolves defeated Toronto 103-92 in Las Vegas as second-round draft pick Keita Bates-Diop led the way in an NBA Summer League game.
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- Khris Middleton joins Antetokounmpo on Bucks' list of players dealing with injuries
- Thibodeau shows when he's mad at his Knicks. They don't mind, knowing the coach has them set to win
- Thunder's Holmgren bests Pelicans' Valanciunas in center matchup to help OKC take 2-0 lead
- Gilgeous-Alexander's 33 points lead Thunder past Pelicans 124-92; OKC takes 2-0 lead
- Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1
- Minnesota's Naz Reid wins NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote
- Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving lead Mavs over Clippers 96-93 to tie series as Kawhi Leonard returns
- Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks
- Pacers' Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his younger brother during playoff game
- Suns guard Grayson Allen aggravates ankle injury vs. Timberwolves. Phoenix falls into 0-2 hole
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- Naz Reid. That's the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year winner.
- Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves
- Wolves' shut-down defense frustrates Suns in first-round playoff series
- Tenacious defense, McDaniels' anger spark Wolves to Game 2 win
- Quarter-by-quarter recap: How the Wolves rolled past Suns in Game 2
