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Wolves
August 14, 2015
Tayshaun Prince (21), then with the Memphis Grizzlies, guarded the Wolves' Kevin Love in 2013. Prince, 35, agreed to a one-year deal that will reunite

Wolves add veteran forward Tayshaun Prince

Tayshaun Prince, 35, agreed to a one-year deal that will reunite him with Flip Saunders.
Wolves
August 13, 2015
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, goes to the basket against Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng, left, during an NBA basketball s

Wolves to open 2015-16 schedule in L.A. vs. Lakers

The Timberwolves and top pick Karl-Anthony Towns will open the season October 28 in Los Angeles against the Lakers' No. 2 pick D'Angelo Russell
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August 11, 2015
For the Timberwolves and their coach/basketball boss Flip Saunders, having the top pick in Thursday’s NBA draft is a defining moment.

Reaction to Saunders' cancer announcement

The Star Tribune's Jerry Zgoda joins CineSport's Noah Coslov after Wolves head coach and president Flip Saunders announced he is two months into treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
August 10, 2015
NBA trainer Arnie Kander

Wolves had 4th-best offseason, poised to hire top physical therapist per report

Some interesting nuggets from David Aldridge, writing for NBA.com, on the Timberwolves.
August 6, 2015
Rick Rickert talks about the time Kevin Garnett punched him

Rick Rickert talks about the time Kevin Garnett punched him

Thanks to a D-League Diary interview with Rick Rickert, we have a more complete and honest picture of what happened from his perspective prior to the 2004-05 season.
Wolves
August 4, 2015
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders.

Flip's question: To three, or not to three?

When you have as many jobs as Flip Saunders has — part-owner, president of basketball operations and coach of the Timberwolves — it can be hard to keep up on social media.
Wolves
August 3, 2015
Andre Miller, left, played for Sacramento and Washington last season. He joins the Timberwolves to add a veteran's presence at point guard.

Andre Miller is officially a Timberwolf

The 39-year-old has averaged 12.8 points and 6.7 assists during his 16-year career.
August 3, 2015
Flip Saunders breaks 16-month Twitter silence to talk about three-pointers

Flip Saunders breaks 16-month Twitter silence to talk about three-pointers

He has tweeted 692. But until Sunday, there had been nary a peep from Saunders on Twitter since March 26, 2014. The silence was broken when Saunders expounded on three-point shots.
Wolves
July 31, 2015
Gorgui Dieng (5) blocked a shot by Deron Williams (8) in the first quarter. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, March 16, 2015, Minneapolis,

Dieng returns to outreach program in Africa

Wolves center Gorgui Dieng was once a camper in the Basketball Without Borders outreach program in Africa. Now he's back as a counselor.
Wolves
July 29, 2015
Timberwolves point guard, Tyus Jones. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones headlines Wolves caravan

Wolves rookie Tyus Jones headlines team's annual caravan tour, will throw out Twins' first pitch
July 23, 2015
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You can now buy individual NBA games. Is it worth it?

You don't have to pony up $199 for League Pass to watch NBA games on TV. You don't even have to pay the new $120 option for single-team League Pass. For $6.99, you can watch just one game. Any game.
Wolves
July 22, 2015

Read the replay: Timberwolves Live Chat with Jerry Zgoda

See what Timberwolves fans were talking about with basketball writer Jerry Zgoda during our season-opening Live Chat.
Wolves
July 22, 2015

Read the replay: Wolves Draft Day Live Chat with Jerry Zgoda

See what pro basketball writer Jerry Zgoda was talking about Thursday afternoon with Timberwolves fans during our draft day Live Chat.
July 21, 2015
Karl-Anthony Towns

ESPN measure says Wolves only have 15th-best 'young core' in NBA

For now, it is helpful to that the Wolves aren't just young. They're exceedingly young.
Wolves
July 21, 2015
San Antonio Spurs Summer League coach Becky Hammon celebrated with her team after it defeated the Phoenix Suns in an NBA Summer League championship ga

Becky Hammon, Spurs take Summer League title

The first female head coach of an NBA Summer League team guided San Antonio to six consecutive victories.
Wolves
July 17, 2015
Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns gets lots of love in Las Vegas

After watching him play in the Las Vegas Summer League, a number of basketball experts came away thinking the Wolves clearly did right by drafting him No. 1 overall.
Wolves
July 16, 2015
Portland Trail Blazers' Malcolm Thomas passes around Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns during the first half of an NBA summer league b

Towns learning NBA is more than just a skills game

Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns' introduction to the NBA — and vice versa — delivered this past week in Las Vegas just what his team hoped from the draft's No. 1 pick: a good bit of everything.
Wolves
July 16, 2015
Wolves' new arrival Bjelica has paid his dues

Wolves' new arrival Bjelica has paid his dues

Nemanja Bjelica, drafted in 2010, is versatile and makes teammates better. The Wolves officially announced Bjelica's signing during a news conference Wednesday. The reigning Euroleague MVP signed a three-year deal worth nearly $12 million.
Wolves
July 16, 2015
Minnesota Timberwolves first round draft pick Tyus Jones.

Wolves might look for a veteran point guard

The only backups to Ricky Rubio now are Lorenzo Brown and Tyus Jones.
Wolves
July 16, 2015
Portland Trail Blazers' Malcolm Thomas passes around Minnesota Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns during the first half of an NBA summer league b

Towns has double-double but Wolves lose Vegas finale

The Wolves finished 1-3 in Las Vegas by losing their tournament opener to Portland.