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Wolves lose D'Angelo Russell sweepstakes to Warriors
The team was left scrambling after the All-Star guard -- the Wolves' priority in NBA free agency -- opted to go to Golden State.
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Who's staying and who's going among NBA free agents
The first day of the new NBA year on Sunday was a whirlwind of activity. Here were some of the names that made news:
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Wolves lose Rose to Pistons, Gibson to Knicks
Rose is expected to sign a two-year, $15 million deal with Detroit and Gibson to sign a two-year, $20 million deal with New York.
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Wolves have a path to Russell, but should they pursue him?
The big question is whether the Timberwolves can make a serious run at point guard D'Angelo Russell, a restricted free agent. Is that a good idea?
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Wolves to meet with D'Angelo Russell on Sunday
The Nets' restricted free agent is likely to have many suitors.
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Wolves create and hire new position: VP of Basketball Performance and Technology
Robby Sikka, with a background in sports medicine and in many pro leagues, is joining the Wolves.
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Wolves waive guard Cam Reynolds
The 6-8 guard had a nonguaranteed deal.
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NBA free-agent season won't consume Wolves
Gersson Rosas has referred to free agency as a "hard place" to live, and his cautious approach toward it might be wise given Minnesota is a market that hasn't traditionally lured big-name players.
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NBA free agency primer
The NBA league year begins at 5 p.m. Sunday. Free agents can begin reaching verbal agreements with teams starting at that time. Here are a few things to watch for in the coming days.
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Report: Former Wolves scout was a convicted rapist
Pete Philo, who worked with the Wolves from 2005-13, was convicted of rape in 2000.
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Reusse: Lakefield's Resch is quiet, confident and at the top of her game with Raptors
Teresa Resch left a job as senior operations manager for Ultimate Hoops at Life Time Fitness and signed on with the Toronto Raptors in 2013. Now she has a title.
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Rosas fights 'tooth and nail' for Basketball Without Borders
For Gersson Rosas, who is serving as one of the camp's directors, having a camp in Colombia is a goal he has worked to see come to fruition for a long time.
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Wolves extend qualifying offer to Tyus Jones
The deal is for one year and is seen as a formality before Jones fields potentially longer-term, more lucrative offers in free agency.
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Rockets reportedly making renewed push to get Jimmy Butler
The thinking goes that Philadelphia could be motivated to do a sign-and-trade deal if the 76ers think Jimmy Butler, a free agent, doesn't want to be in Philly long term.
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Solid drafts by Wild and Wolves reflected by national grades
Among the fan bases of the Wild and Wolves, it seems fashionable right now to believe one can do nothing right and one can do nothing wrong.
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Is Tyus Jones a more attractive free agent than Ricky Rubio?
When dissecting the Timberwolves' offseason needs, wants and potential spending, perhaps the most complicated situation belongs to point guard Tyus Jones.
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El Presidente: New Wolves boss Rosas brings worldly view to basketball
New Wolves boss Gersson Rosas and his parents migrated to the United States from Colombia when he was 3. They settled in Houston, where Rosas found his love of basketball and a city he embraced.
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College basketball, NBA form uncomfortable combination under current draft model
On Thursday, 46 of the 86 players in the NBA draft-eligible pool were not picked.
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The Gersson Rosas file
Gersson Rosas spent almost his entire career in various capacities with the Houston Rockets before taking the job as president of basketball operations with the Timberwolves in early May.
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Wolves' second round pick Nowell 'at a loss for words' after being drafted
Jaylen Nowell had not worked out with the Wolves, but he still got the phone call that he was joining the organization.
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- Edwards, Towns lead Wolves' 106-80 blitz of Murray, Jokic for 2-0 series lead over champion Nuggets
- Jamal Murray tosses heat pack, Michael Malone screams at officials as Nuggets frustrated in Game 2
- Brunson scores 43, rallies Knicks to 121-117 win over Pacers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference semis
- Jalen Brunson becomes fourth NBA player with 4 consecutive 40-point games in the postseason
- Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert misses Game 2 in Denver after flying home for birth of his son
- 76ers president Daryl Morey has big plans to build NBA title team around Embiid and Maxey
- Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
- Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next
- Magic crumble in second half, lose Game 7 despite Paolo Bachero's 38 points and stellar series
- Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
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