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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wolves, Gibson agree on two-year, $28 million deal
Signing of Taj Gibson reunited Tom Thibodeau with another former player he admires.
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Wolves, Gibson agree on two-year, $28 million deal
Free-agent signing reunited Tom Thibodeau with his former player.
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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.
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Scoggins: Deals put Wolves closer to Thibodeau's older, tougher vision
The Wolves boss put his cards on the table the past week, reshaping the roster in his vision and thus accelerating the organization's timeline for building a winner.
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Q&A: Thibodeau says Butler 'embodies what winning is all about'
Tom Thibodeau didn't have much to smile about during last year's 31-51 season. He was grinning a lot Thursday at the introductory news conference for new forward Jimmy Butler.
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What's next? Wolves not alone in chase for Millsap
On the first full day of NBA free agency, Denver ratcheted its recruitment of Atlanta forward Paul Millsap, a four-time All-Star whom the Timberwolves also have pursued.
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Reusse: Hot take on Thibs turned cold in a hurry
After 8,000 or so columns, you're going to eat some. That was the case last week.
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Reusse: Rubio needs a coach with confidence in him, and it's not Thibodeau
We already know half the result of Wolves' point guard switch: It has to be a benefit for Rubio to escape Minnesota.
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Changing of guard: Wolves trade Rubio, have deal with Jeff Teague
Trade of veteran point guard to Utah opens the door for the team to add the free agent, and maybe more.
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Ricky Rubio and the Wolves over the years
A look back at Rubio's career in Minnesota.
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'The right fit': Butler's arrival raises ceiling of expectations for Wolves
Jimmy Butler said he that he wants to be involved in bringing other veteran players to the Wolves, which has been an area the team has struggled with over the years.
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Wolves' shopping list in free agency
The Timberwolves enter Friday night's opening bell of NBA free agency with more than $18 million to spend. Here's a look at how some free agents might fit the Wolves' needs.
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Hartman: Butler trade puts Wolves on fast track
The Timberwolves have acquired young talent, but getting All-Star Jimmy Butler has drawn lots of attention.
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