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Could the Wolves benefit from 'Global Ambassador' like Drake?
Rap superstar Drake has helped boost the international brand of the Toronto Raptors. Who would be the best Minnesota native to boost the Wolves' image?
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Newton, Babcock among the first to go under new Wolves regime
The Timberwolves announced nine staff moves Friday, including showing Milt Newton and Rob Babcock the door out of Target Center.
Kevin Love has been a beast for the Cavaliers this postseason
Love's playoff averages: 18.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 44.9 percent shooting from three-point range. He appears to be fitting in quite well now with the powerful Cavaliers.
Ex-NBA player John Salley: Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins 'need to get out of Minnesota'
Salley, filling in on ESPN's "Mike and Mike" program this morning, raised some eyebrows and ruffled some local feathers. It's a tired refrain, but Wolves fans should get used to hearing it.
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Mock draft roundup: Lots of thoughts on the Wolves pick
The Wolves' roster is already stacked with the last two No. 1 overall picks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, so who will their next young star be?
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Wolves will have options with No. 5 pick in draft
The Ping Pong balls fell according to form Tuesday night: No teams moved up or down meaning the Wolves will select fifth while Philadelphia won the NBA draft lottery.
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Souhan: No need for luck; Wolves' No. 5 pick could yield Hield
Unless the Wolves are blown away by a trade offer for the fifth pick next month, they should take polished Oklahoma senior Buddy Hield.
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Jerry Zgoda's NBA post-lottery mock draft
A look at how the first five picks might shake out come June 23.
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A look at the top eight prospects for the NBA draft
Who might go at the top of next month's NBA draft? We peel back the curtain.
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Wolves' history with the No. 5 pick
The Timberwolves stayed at No. 5 in Tuesday's NBA draft lottery. If they don't trade the pick, it will mark the fifth time the team has drafted fifth.
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NBA history favors teams with two Rookie of the Year winners
When an NBA team has two Rookie of the Year winners on its roster, it has usually led to immediate success.
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'Landmark' day for Towns, but he vows it won't be the last one
If he's gifted enough, an NBA player can be named league MVP or an All-Star multiple times, but only once can he ever be honored as Rookie of the Year. Karl-Anthony Towns celebrated that honor Monday while also looking ahead.
In advance of lottery, Timberwolves must be thinking about defense
New coach Tom Thibodeau said that if the Wolves take a major step forward, it will be in large part because of defensive, particularly by Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins.
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Photos: Karl-Anthony Towns named NBA's Rookie of the Year
Timberwolves rookie Karl-Anthony Towns broke into the NBA in a big way last season.
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Five memorable games from Karl-Anthony Towns' rookie season
Five games that were highlights of Karl-Anthony Towns' first pro season, which got him NBA Rookie of the Year honors:
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Unanimous Rookie of the Year winners
Karl-Anthony Towns became the fifth NBA player since 1984 to be unanimously named Rookie of the Year. The others:
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Rookie of the Year voting totals
Selected by a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters, players were awarded five points for a first-place vote, three points for a second-place vote and one point for a third-place vote:
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Info on NBA draft lottery
Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's NBA draft lottery:
Best ever: Louisiana restaurant called 'Boudreau and Thibodeau's Cajun Cookin'
Columnist Chip Scoggins was working on a piece about local coaches. He typed "Boudreau and Thibodeau" into a Google search ... and look what he found.
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Souhan: Thoughtful and reflective, Towns impressive at news conference.
Karl-Anthony Towns impressed again at the news conference held to announce he had won the NBA rookie of the year award by a unanimous vote.
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- P.J. Washington's free throws finish rally as Mavs beat Thunder 117-116 to reach West finals
- Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers
- NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts
- Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
- Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
- Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
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