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Wolves
July 19, 2019
Jeff Munneke

Souhan: After 31 years, Munneke keeps doing his best to sell underwhelming Wolves

As the vice president of fan experience, Jeff Munneke might have the toughest job in local sports, and he is one of the longest-tenured of Minnesota sports executives.
Wolves
July 18, 2019
Karl-Anthony Towns says culture under Thibodeau wouldn't have been good for Wolves rookies

Karl-Anthony Towns says culture under Thibodeau wouldn't have been good for Wolves rookies

Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is happy right now, and he's making no secret of some things that annoyed him before last season's coaching change.
Wolves
July 16, 2019
Jarrett Culver speaks with media on his first official day with the Timberwolves during NBA Summer League at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Neva

Faith is 'everything' in the life of Wolves top draft pick Culver

Faith runs deep in Jarrett Culver's family. His father, Hiawatha, runs Rising Star Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas, where Jarrett grew up and stayed to attend Texas Tech for two years.
Wolves
July 16, 2019
Memphis Grizzlies pose for photographers after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA summer league championship basketball game Monday, July

Wolves fall short, lose to Memphis in NBA Summer League final

The Wolves rallied from a 16-point deficit early in the game but their game-ending rally fell short in the finals of the Las Vegas league.
Wolves
July 16, 2019
Memphis Grizzlies pose for photographers after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA summer league championship basketball game Monday, July

Ryan Saunders: Summer League laid groundwork for what Wolves want to be

Moch of what the Wolves did during the summer league in going 6-1 can be construed as the seeds of what Ryan Saunders would like to see extended to the full NBA squad.
Wolves
July 16, 2019

Wolves lose to Memphis, finish second best in Summer League

The Wolves lost to Memphis for the NBA Summer League championship in Las Vegas on Monday night.
Wolves
July 15, 2019
Brooklyn Nets' Isaia Cordinier, center, drives between Minnesota Timberwolves' Jordan Murphy, left, and Barry Brown Jr. during the first half of an NB

Wolves hold off Brooklyn 85-77, will play for NBA Summer League title

For the second time in four seasons, the Wolves have advanced to the title game of the NBA's Summer League in Las Vegas.
Wolves
July 14, 2019
Kelan Martin, of Butler, was vital for the Timberwolves' Summer League team on Saturday night.

Timberwolves advance to NBA Summer League semifinals

The Timberwolves remained undefeated in the NBA Summer League, beating the Dallas Mavericks 108-82 to advance to the semifinals and improve to 5-0 in Las Vegas.
Wolves
July 13, 2019

The Jarrett Culver file

A closer look at the Wolves' top pick.
Wolves
July 12, 2019
With Russell Westbrook in Houston, the silly Wolves speculation is over

With Russell Westbrook in Houston, the silly Wolves speculation is over

When it became clear that Russell Westbrook was out his way out of Oklahoma City, there was speculation he could be headed to the Wolves. But you didn't read that here.
Wolves
July 12, 2019
Former Gophers star Amir Coffey

Coffey stars in Clippers summer league win; Wolves get No. 3 tournament seed

Wolves
July 12, 2019
Josh Okogie was moved by an Emmitt Till exhibit on his first trip to Washington's National Museum of African-American History and Culture last season.

Behind the curtain: Josh Okogie gets inside look at 'Inside the NBA'

Josh Okogie spent a day with a handful of other NBA players seeing how NBA TV and TNT put together their programming as part of the league's job shadowing program.
Wolves
July 11, 2019
Shabazz Napier might be a better fit for Wolves than Tyus Jones

Shabazz Napier might be a better fit for Wolves than Tyus Jones

Napier, whose one-year, $1.88 million contract became fully guaranteed Wednesday, might offer equal (or more) production than Tyus Jones next season for a fraction of the cost.
Wolves
July 11, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves President Gersson Rosas

Hartman: Taylor stands behind Rosas as Wolves reshape roster

The Timberwolves decision to let Tyus Jones go to the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-year, $28 million deal had to be difficult for owner Glen Taylor.
Wolves
July 11, 2019
Keita Bates-Diop celebrated with Timberwolves teammates after a game in March at Target Center.

Wolves rally past Miami, stay undefeated in NBA summer league

The win advances Minnesota, which trailed by as many as 20 points, to the eight-team, single-elimination Summer League Tournament.
Wolves
July 11, 2019
Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones: 'Minnesota will always be home'

Apple Valley's Tyus Jones, who is moving on with his career by joining the Memphis Grizzlies, released a statement Wednesday night thanking his fans.
Gophers
July 10, 2019
Ex-Gophers guard Coffey signs two-way contract with Clippers

Ex-Gophers guard Coffey signs two-way contract with Clippers

Former Gophers guard Amir Coffey, who led the team in scoring and assists last season, officially signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
Wolves
July 10, 2019
Timberwolves 2020: You can see the future from here

Timberwolves 2020: You can see the future from here

It's becoming clear that the Wolves are gearing up for the summer and fall of 2020 while treating the upcoming season as a way to see where they stand.
Gophers
July 10, 2019
Former Gophers Jordan Murphy (left) and Amir Coffey have played well in the NBA Summer League. Murphy comes off the bench for the Timberwolves; Coffey

Former Gophers Coffey, Murphy shine in NBA Summer League

Ex-Gophers standouts Amir Coffey and Jordan Murphy make an impression in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Coffey starts for the Los Angeles Clippers. Murphy comes off the bench for Timberwolves.
Wolves
July 10, 2019
Noah Vonleh drives to the basket against the Wolves in February.

Wolves makeover: Revamped roster big on youth, built for speed

Gersson Rosas said he views the lineup as "a point guard, wings and fives," with the idea of forcing other teams to adapt to what the Wolves are doing.