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The '''Minnesota Timberwolves''' are an American professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Minneapolis]]. The Timberwolves compete in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) as a member of the [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]] of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Franchise Index |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404124724/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Founded in 1989, the team is owned by [[Glen Taylor]] who also owns the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]'s [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |title=Glen Taylor |work=Forbes |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805204452/https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Timberwolves play their home games at [[Target Center]], their home since 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |title=Minnesota Timberwolves |publisher=Target Center |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102225559/https://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |url-status=live }}</ref>
Like most [[expansion team]]s, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of [[Kevin Garnett]] in the [[1995 NBA draft]], the team qualified for the [[NBA playoffs|playoffs]] in eight consecutive seasons from [[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]] to [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division championship in [[2003–04 NBA season|2004]] and advanced to the [[NBA Conference Finals|Western Conference Finals]] that same season. Garnett was also named the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]] for that season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |title=Kevin Garnett Bio Page |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725192024/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }}</ref> The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005, and trading Garnett to the [[Boston Celtics]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|title=Five players, two picks sent to Wolves for Garnett – NBA – ESPN|date=August 1, 2007|publisher=Sports.espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217041331/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 off-season. The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in [[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]].
==Franchise history==
===1989–1995: Team creation and early years===
NBA basketball returned to the [[Twin Cities]] in 1989 for the first time since the [[Minneapolis Lakers]] (1947–1960) departed to [[Los Angeles]] in [[1960–61 NBA season|1960]]. The NBA had granted one of its four new expansion teams on April 22, 1987 (the others being the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Charlotte Hornets]], and the [[Miami Heat]]) to original owners Harvey Ratner and Marv Wolfenson to begin play beginning in the [[1989–90 NBA season|1989–90 season]]. There were two previous [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA) franchises that played in between the Lakers' departure and the Timberwolves arrival: the [[Minnesota Muskies]] (1967–68), and the [[Minnesota Pipers]] (1968–69). The Timberwolves have worn throwback uniforms for each of the previous franchises.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2012/02/wolves-to-wear-throwback-jerseys.html |title=Wolves to wear throwback jerseys — way back to the Muskies |work=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal |last=Vomhof |first=John Jr. |date=February 1, 2012 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |archive-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317153940/http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2012/02/wolves-to-wear-throwback-jerseys.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/20/timberwolves-new-alternate-uniforms-resemble-minneapolis-lakers/ | title=Timberwolves' new alternate uniforms resemble Minneapolis Lakers | date=November 21, 2019 | access-date=June 27, 2022 | archive-date=June 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627010309/https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/20/timberwolves-new-alternate-uniforms-resemble-minneapolis-lakers/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
The franchise conducted a "name the team" contest<ref>{{cite web|title=TIMBERWOLVES: Suggested Nicknames for the Minnesota NBA Franchise|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/suggested_nicknames.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 1, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203121134/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/suggested_nicknames.html|archive-date=February 3, 2004|access-date=August 3, 2015}}</ref> and eventually selected two finalists, "Timberwolves" and "Polars", in December 1986. The team then asked the 842 city councils in Minnesota to select the winner and "Timberwolves" prevailed by nearly 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Behind the Name: Timberwolves|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/features/behind_the_name_timberwolves.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=April 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424225227/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/features/behind_the_name_timberwolves.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2014-15 Minnesota Timberwolves Media Guide|url=http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/timberwolves/media/2014-15_Timberwolves_Online_Media_Guide.pdf#page=177|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011226/http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/timberwolves/media/2014-15_Timberwolves_Online_Media_Guide.pdf#page=177|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team was officially named the "Minnesota Timberwolves" on January 23, 1987. Minnesota is home to the largest population of [[gray wolf|timberwolves]] in the contiguous 48 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolf Management: Minnesota DNR|url=http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/wolves/mgmt.html|publisher=Minnesota Department of Natural Resources|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=July 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719101543/http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/wolves/mgmt.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves debuted on November 3, 1989, losing to the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] on the road 106–94. Five days later, they made their home debut at the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]], losing to the [[Chicago Bulls]] 96–84. Two nights later on November 10, the Wolves got their first win, beating the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] at home 125–118. The Timberwolves, led by [[Tony Campbell]] with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22–60 record, finishing in sixth place in the Midwest Division. Playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the expansion Timberwolves set an NBA record by drawing over 1 million fans to their home games.<ref>[http://www.apbr.org/attendance.html The Association for Professional Basketball Research] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702065641/http://www.apbr.org/attendance.html |date=July 2, 2017 }} APBR.org</ref> This included a crowd of 49,551 on April 17, 1990, which saw the Timberwolves lose to the [[Denver Nuggets]] 99–88 in the final home game of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1990.html |title=1989-90 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403224806/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1990.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The next [[1990–91 NBA season|season]], the team moved into their permanent home, the [[Target Center]], and improved somewhat, finishing 29–53. However, they fired their head coach, [[Bill Musselman]]. They fared far worse in the [[1991–92 NBA season]] under Musselman's successor, ex-[[Boston Celtics|Celtics]] coach [[Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)|Jimmy Rodgers]], finishing with an NBA-worst 15–67 record. Looking to turn the corner, the Wolves hired former [[Detroit Pistons]] general manager [[Jack McCloskey]] to the same position, but even with notable first-round selections such as [[Christian Laettner]] and [[Isaiah Rider]], the Timberwolves were unable to duplicate McCloskey's "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities, finishing 19–63 and 20–62 the next two seasons. One of the few highlights from that era was when the Target Center served as host of the 1994 [[1994 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] where Rider won the [[Slam Dunk Contest]] with his between-the-leg "East Bay Funk Dunk".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/vpGcjaG4MUU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120209111822/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGcjaG4MUU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGcjaG4MUU |title=1994 NBA Slam Dunk Competition |publisher=YouTube |access-date=March 22, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
As winning basketball continued to elude the Wolves, Ratner and Wolfenson [[Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans|nearly sold the team to New Orleans interests]] in 1994 before NBA owners rejected the proposed move. Eventually, [[Glen Taylor]] bought the team and named [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] general manager. The Wolves finished 21–61 in 1994–95, and the future looked bleak.<ref name="basketball-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html |title=1994-95 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403220314/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===1995–2007: The Kevin Garnett era===
[[File:Kevin Garnett with the Minnesota Timberwolves dunking, 2007.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Kevin Garnett]] played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007 before returning in 2015.]]
In the [[1995 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected high school standout [[Kevin Garnett]] in the first round (5th overall),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html |title=1995 NBA Draft |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |date=June 28, 1995 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923200548/https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Flip Saunders]] was named head coach. [[Christian Laettner]] was traded along with [[Sean Rooks]] to the [[Atlanta Hawks]] for [[Andrew Lang (basketball)|Andrew Lang]] and [[Spud Webb]]. Also, first-round pick [[Donyell Marshall]] was traded the previous season for [[Golden State Warriors]]' forward [[Tom Gugliotta]]. These trades paved the way for rookie Kevin Garnett to become the go-to player inside. Garnett went on to average 10.4 ppg in his rookie season as the Wolves finished in 5th place in the Midwest Division, with a 26–56 record.<ref name="basketball-reference" />
In 1996, the Wolves added another star player in the draft, trading [[Ray Allen]] to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] for the rights to [[Stephon Marbury]], the 4th overall pick. The addition of Marbury had a positive effect on the entire team, as Garnett and Gugliotta became the first Wolves to be selected to the All-Star team. Gugliotta and Garnett led the Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42. However, [[1997 NBA playoffs|in the playoffs]] the Timberwolves made a quick exit as they were swept by the [[Houston Rockets]] in three straight games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1997.html |title=1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404080930/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1997.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The T-Wolves also decided to change their image by changing their team logo and color scheme, adding black to the team colors and replacing the original logo with one featuring a snarling wolf looming over a field of trees. It was also during this season that Minnesota began to play on a [[parquet floor]].
In 1997, Garnett and Marbury established themselves as two of the brightest rising stars in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. Garnett averaged 18.5 ppg and 9.6 rebounds per game, while Marbury averaged 17.7 ppg and dished out 8.6 assists per game. Despite losing leading scorer Tom Gugliotta for half the season, the Timberwolves went on to post their first winning season at 45–37, making the playoffs for the second straight season. After dropping Game 1 of the playoffs on the road to the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], the Timberwolves won their first postseason game in Game 2, winning in [[Seattle]] 98–93. As the series shifted to Minnesota, the Timberwolves had an opportunity to pull off the upset as they won Game 3 by a score of 98–90. However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in five games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1998.html |title=1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404052504/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1998.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Timberwolves were then used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a four-month lockout that wiped out much of the season. With an already cap-heavy payroll, the Wolves let Tom Gugliotta walk, partially because the team wanted to save money in order to sign Stephon Marbury to a long-term contract, and in part because Gugliotta did not want to play with the young player. This move proved unsuccessful, however, as Stephon Marbury wanted to be the biggest star on a team and subsequently forced an in-season trade by refusing a contract extension. In the three-team mid-season deal that sent Marbury to the [[New Jersey Nets]], the Wolves got [[Terrell Brandon]] in return and a first-round draft pick in the 1999 draft (which turned out to be the sixth pick). The Wolves made the playoffs for the third straight season by finishing in fourth place with a 25–25 record. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were beaten by the eventual champion [[San Antonio Spurs]] in four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html |title=1998-99 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403201938/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1999, the Timberwolves drafted [[Wally Szczerbiak]] with the sixth pick in the draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/1999.html |title=1999 NBA Draft |publisher=NBADraft.net |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313110158/http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/1999.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had a solid season, finishing third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Led by Kevin Garnett, who averaged 22.9 points per game and 11.8 rebounds per game, the Timberwolves had their first 50-win season and finished in 3rd place with a record of 50–32. However, in the playoffs the Wolves again fell in the first round, losing to the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2000.html |title=2000 NBA Playoffs Summary |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915015624/https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2000.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Wolves opened the 1999–2000 regular season with two home games against the [[Sacramento Kings]] at the [[Tokyo Dome]] on November 6 and 7.
In the summer of 2000, guard [[Malik Sealy]] was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. Sealy's number has since been retired: the number 2 jersey memorialized with Sealy's name on a banner hanging from the rafters of Target Center. It remains the only number retired by the team.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2008-03-30-2196930303_x.htm | work=USA Today | title=Driver convicted in Malik Sealy death arrested again for DWI | date=March 30, 2008 | access-date=May 12, 2010 | archive-date=January 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130183322/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2008-03-30-2196930303_x.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
Also in that season, a free agent deal signed by [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] was voided by the NBA, who ruled that the Timberwolves violated proper procedure in signing the contract. The league stripped the Timberwolves of five draft picks (first round 2001–05), but it was eventually reduced to three first-round picks (2001, 2002, and 2004). The league also fined the Timberwolves $3.5 million and suspended general manager Kevin McHale for one year. Smith eventually signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]] before re-signing with the Timberwolves in 2001. Despite those setbacks, the Timberwolves made the playoffs for the fifth straight season with a 47–35 record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2001.html |title=2000-01 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404095722/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2001.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round again by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in four games in the spring of 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/#null |title=CNNSI.com - 2001 NBA Playoffs |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021024729/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/#null |url-status=dead }}</ref>
A number of newcomers arrived prior to the start of the next season, including [[Gary Trent]], [[Loren Woods]] and [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]] and the return of [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]]. The Timberwolves started the season by winning their first six games and went on to achieve a franchise-best start of 30–10. The Timberwolves had a franchise-record 53-point win over [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] in November. They finished with a 50–32 record: their second-ever 50-win season that was highlighted by another All-Star appearance by Garnett and a breakout season by [[Wally Szczerbiak]], who earned his first All-Star appearance. Once again, Minnesota lost in the first round of the playoffs, where they were swept by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in three straight games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2002.html |title=2002 NBA Playoffs Summary |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922012146/http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2002.html |archive-date=September 22, 2013 }}</ref>
The [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]] seemed to look up for the Timberwolves. Garnett had a great season where he finished second in [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] voting with 23.0 points per game and 13.4 rebounds per game and the Timberwolves finished in third place with a 51–31 record. As a result, they were awarded home-court advantage for the first time when facing the three-time defending champion [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. After being blown out at home in Game 1, the Timberwolves had a chance to take a 3–1 series lead heading into the 4th quarter of Game 4 in Los Angeles, but the Lakers came back to win the game and eventually won the series in six games. In the end, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the seventh straight year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/ |title=PLAYOFFS 2003 |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107233033/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/ |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2003–04 season: Western Conference Finals appearance====
In 2003, [[Rob Babcock]] was promoted to vice-president of player personnel. He and general manager [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] made a series of strong off-season moves in an attempt to get the team over the hump and beyond the first round of the playoffs. They made two important trades, sending away forward [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] and guard [[Terrell Brandon]] in a multi-player deal for [[Ervin Johnson]], [[Sam Cassell]] and embattled guard [[Latrell Sprewell]]. They also signed sharp-shooter [[Fred Hoiberg]], and former first overall pick [[Michael Olowokandi]] as free agents, with both becoming key contributors during the season. The Timberwolves rounded out their bench by signing veteran role players [[Trenton Hassell]], [[Troy Hudson]], and [[Mark Madsen (basketball)|Mark Madsen]].
Despite injuries to a revitalized Olowokandi (who missed half the season) and 6th man [[Wally Szczerbiak]] (who only played in 28 games), the revamped Timberwolves became the team to beat during the [[2003–04 NBA season]], finishing the season as the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 58–24. Garnett had his best season to date, and both Sprewell and Cassell had career years as well. Garnett and Cassell both made [[2004 NBA All-Star Game|the all-star team]], and after the season, Garnett was named [[All-NBA Team|1st Team All NBA]], and earned his first [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP award]] averaging 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2004.html |title=2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121111233/https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2004.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the [[2004 NBA playoffs]], the Wolves won their first-ever playoff series against the [[Denver Nuggets]], before beating the [[Sacramento Kings]] in a hard-fought seven-game series to advance to the franchise's first Western Conference Finals. [[Kevin Garnett]] leapt upon the scorer's table upon the winning Game 7 in the Sacramento series, which became one of the more iconic moments in Minnesota sports history. The Timberwolves' run ended in the Western Conference finals as the team lost to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. [[Sam Cassell]] injured his groin during Game 7 against the Kings, doing his infamous ''big balls'' dance after knocking down the series-clinching bucket, and as a result, played only sparingly during the Lakers series. Many around the NBA, including both [[Flip Saunders]] and [[Phil Jackson]] believe that had he been healthy, the Wolves would have advanced to the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Cassell's Big Balls Dance cost Timberwolves a title, says Flip Saunders |date=November 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/11/4/7154423/sam-cassell-dance-flip-saunders-kevin-martin-timberwolves |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919054211/https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/11/4/7154423/sam-cassell-dance-flip-saunders-kevin-martin-timberwolves |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Cassell doesn't like seeing guys fined for the Sam Cassell dance |date=November 15, 2013 |url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/sam-cassell-doesnt-like-seeing-guys-fined-for-the-sam-cassell-dance/ |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209032837/https://nba.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/sam-cassell-doesnt-like-seeing-guys-fined-for-the-sam-cassell-dance/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Departure of Flip Saunders====
[[File:012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg|thumb|240px|right|The Timberwolves conduct pre-game warm-ups at their home Arena, the [[Target Center]]]]
Going into the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], the Wolves roster remained virtually the same from the previous season; however, Babcock left to become the general manager of the [[Toronto Raptors]], and the team was also plagued with contract disputes and the complaining of key players [[Latrell Sprewell]], [[Sam Cassell]], and [[Troy Hudson]] during the off-season. After a disappointing start to the season, head coach [[Flip Saunders]] was replaced by general manager and long-time friend [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]], who took over as coach for the rest of the season. Despite a strong finish, the Timberwolves missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years, by one game, to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], ending the season with a record of 44–38.
During the 2005 off-season, McHale and the Wolves started their search for a head coach. McHale interviewed [[Seattle SuperSonics]] assistant coach [[Dwane Casey]], [[San Antonio Spurs]] assistant [[P. J. Carlesimo]], former coach [[John Harding Lucas II|John Lucas]] and Wolves assistants [[Randy Wittman]], [[Sidney Lowe]] and [[Jerry Sichting]], among others.
On June 17, 2005, the Timberwolves hired Casey as the new head coach. It was Casey's first head coaching job, making him the Wolves' seventh head coach in their 16-year history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/caseydw99c.html |title=Dwane Casey NBA & ABA Basketball Coaching Record |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |date=April 17, 1957 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815174214/http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/caseydw99c.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2005 NBA draft|2005 draft]], the Timberwolves selected [[Rashad McCants]], a shooting guard from [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] with the 14th overall pick of the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2005/board.html |title=NBA Draft Board |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112180549/http://www.nba.com/draft2005/board.html |archive-date=January 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Timberwolves also selected [[Bracey Wright]], a guard from [[Indiana University (Bloomington)|Indiana]], with the 17th pick of the second round (47th overall).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/2005.html |title=2005 NBA Draft |publisher=NBADraft.net |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325033637/http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/2005.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
During the off-season, they traded All-Star [[Sam Cassell]] and a protected future first-round draft pick to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] for [[Marko Jarić]] and [[Lionel Chalmers]]. They also signed free agent [[Nikoloz Tskitishvili]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tskitni01.html |title=Nikoloz Tskitishvili NBA & ABA Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404042334/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tskitni01.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On January 26, 2006, the Wolves traded forward [[Wally Szczerbiak]], centers [[Dwayne Jones (basketball player)|Dwayne Jones]] and [[Michael Olowokandi]], and a future first-round draft pick to the [[Boston Celtics]]. In return, they received forward-guard [[Ricky Davis]], center [[Mark Blount]], forward [[Justin Reed]], guard [[Marcus Banks]], and two second-round draft picks. In a separate trade on the same day, the Timberwolves traded Tskitishvili to the [[Phoenix Suns]] for a 2006 second-round draft pick. The Timberwolves finished 33–49, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/standings/2005/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html |title=NBA.com |website=[[NBA.com]] |date=September 16, 2008 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=February 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220221928/http://www.nba.com/standings/2005/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2006 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected future [[NBA Rookie of the Year]] [[Brandon Roy]] with the 6th overall pick, [[Craig Smith (basketball, born 1983)|Craig Smith]] with the 36th pick, forward [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)|Bobby Jones]] with the 37th pick and center [[Loukas Mavrokefalidis]] with the 57th pick. The Timberwolves traded Roy to the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] for [[Randy Foye]] and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)|Bobby Jones]] to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] for a 2007 second-round pick and cash.
On January 23, McHale fired head coach Casey and replaced him with [[Randy Wittman]]. McHale explained in a news conference that it was inconsistency by Casey that led to the firing. Casey had compiled an overall record of 53–69. They finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 32–50, allowing them to keep their 2007 first-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2007.html |title=2006-07 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404102741/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2007.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2007–2010: Post-Kevin Garnett era===
On July 31, 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a deal to trade All-Star [[Kevin Garnett]] to the [[Boston Celtics]] for [[Al Jefferson]], [[Theo Ratliff]], [[Gerald Green]], [[Sebastian Telfair]], [[Ryan Gomes]], two first-round draft picks, and cash considerations. This is the largest combination of players and picks ever traded for a single player in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics obtain former MVP in 7-for-1 deal|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2956104|website=www.espn.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071940/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2956104|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/07/31/boston-celtics-kevin-garnett-danny-ainge-ray-allen-paul-pierce-trade|title=How the Celtics landed Kevin Garnett and became relevant again|last=Thomsen|first=Ian|date=October 29, 2007|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203157/https://www.si.com/nba/2015/07/31/boston-celtics-kevin-garnett-danny-ainge-ray-allen-paul-pierce-trade|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett and the Celtics went on to win the [[2008 NBA Finals]] in six games over the Los Angeles Lakers.
That summer, the Timberwolves traded [[Mike James (basketball, born 1975)|Mike James]] and [[Justin Reed]] to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Juwan Howard]].<ref name="MikeJamestraded">{{cite web|author=Marc Stein|title=Rockets, Wolves finalize swap of Howard, James|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2903593|publisher=ESPN|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=June 15, 2007|archive-date=August 25, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825031452/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2903593|url-status=live}}</ref> In October of the same year, the Timberwolves waived Howard after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, worth $10 million of roughly $14.25 million which Minnesota would have owed him. The team also traded [[Ricky Davis]] and [[Mark Blount]] to the [[Miami Heat]] in exchange for the Heat's [[Antoine Walker]], [[Michael Doleac]], [[Wayne Simien]], and a 2008 protected first-round draft pick.
In the [[2007 NBA draft]] the Timberwolves selected [[Corey Brewer]], with the 7th pick, and [[Chris Richard (basketball)|Chris Richard]] with the 41st overall pick, both being from the two-time [[NCAA]] national champion [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida Gators]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2007/ |title=Draft 2007 |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202031912/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Minnesota began the NBA preseason with two games in London and [[Istanbul]], as part of NBA Europe Live 2007. On October 10, The Wolves lost to Garnett and the revamped Celtics, 92–81. To start the season, the Wolves began 0–5 before ending the drought with a home win over the [[Sacramento Kings]]. That drought also brought about speculation of the possible dismissal of coach Wittman. The youngest team in the NBA began adjusting to life after trading franchise star Garnett to Boston, meanwhile playing without budding talent [[Randy Foye]] for the first half of the season. Guards [[Sebastian Telfair]] and [[Marko Jarić]] were deputized as starting point guards during Foye's injury absence. The Timberwolves finished the season 22–60.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings|title=2016-17 NBA Regular Season Conference Standings - National Basketball Association|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 12, 2008|archive-date=March 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319184734/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings|url-status=live}}</ref> On a handful of occasions during the season, the team showed flashes of its potential in wins or very close contests with top-tier teams.
In the [[2008 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected [[O. J. Mayo]] of [[USC Trojans men's basketball|USC]] with the third overall pick. When the draft concluded, the Timberwolves traded Mayo, [[Antoine Walker]], [[Greg Buckner]], and [[Marko Jarić]] to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in exchange for fifth overall pick [[Kevin Love]], [[Mike Miller (basketball player)|Mike Miller]], [[Jason Collins]], and [[Brian Cardinal]] in a move that [[Jim Stack]] called, "a deal we couldn't pass up."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3460866 |title=2008 NBA draft trades overview - NBA - ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=June 27, 2008 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725202626/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3460866 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2008, in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary, the team unveiled an updated version of its logo and uniforms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Logo Undergoes Facelift|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=June 25, 2008|access-date=June 26, 2008|archive-date=June 30, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630094607/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The new designs first appeared in the first preseason game against the [[Chicago Bulls]] at [[United Center]] on October 14, 2008. They also refurbished the floor at [[Target Center]], returning to the traditional floor pattern and added touches of varnish while exposing most of the hardwood.
On December 8, 2008, after a 23-point loss to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] that dropped the team to 4–15, the Timberwolves fired head coach Wittman and McHale took over. McHale also relinquished his vice president of basketball operations duties. It was unclear whether McHale's future with the team was dependent on the success or progress of the team which he had put together over the previous four years.
Those questions seemed to be answered when the Timberwolves went 10–4 for the month of January, giving McHale the coach of the month honors. But on February 8, 2009, the team's main star [[Al Jefferson]] tore his [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] in his right knee in a game at [[New Orleans Hornets|New Orleans]], sidelining him for the rest of the season. At the time of the injury, Jefferson was having his best season to date, averaging 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01/gamelog/2008/ |title=Al Jefferson 2007-08 Game Log |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312113846/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Without Jefferson and Corey Brewer (who also suffered a season-ending injury), the Wolves sputtered, to finish with a 24–58 record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2008.html |title=2007-08 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405190205/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2008.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Kevin Love 2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Kevin Love]] became the fifth Timberwolves player to be named [[NBA All-Star]].]]
On June 17, 2009, new president of basketball operations [[David Kahn (sports executive)|David Kahn]] announced that McHale would not be returning to the team as head coach. Kahn did not give a specific reason for McHale's dismissal, only saying "this is going to be a transition period." For his part, McHale said he wanted to come back but was not offered a contract. Later, in August, the Timberwolves announced the signing of [[Kurt Rambis]], then an assistant for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], to a four-year, $8 million contract to be their new head coach. In Rambis's first season, the team stumbled to the second-worst record in the league, as their 15–67 record was only surpassed by that of the [[New Jersey Nets]], who finished at 12–70.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2010.html |title=2009-10 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204004630/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2010–2014: The Kevin Love era===
On July 12, 2010, Minnesota traded for [[Miami Heat]] forward [[Michael Beasley]], the second pick from the [[2008 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|title=Sources: Heat clear space, deal Beasley|date=July 9, 2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 9, 2010|archive-date=July 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710174458/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|url-status=live}}</ref>
In a locally untelevised game on November 12, 2010, Kevin Love grabbed a franchise-record 31 rebounds and scored 31 points in a win over the [[New York Knicks]], the NBA's first 30–30 game in 28 years.<ref name="KevinLove30-30">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|title=Kevin Love posts NBA's 1st 30–30 game in 28 years as Knicks fade in 4th|date=November 12, 2010|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 13, 2010|archive-date=November 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114062638/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|url-status=live}}</ref>
Love was later named an [[2010 NBA All-Star Game|All Star]] for the 2010–11 NBA season, the franchise's first All Star selection since Kevin Garnett in 2007. Love would later break Garnett's team record of 37 straight double-doubles on February 8, 2011, in a win over the [[Houston Rockets]]. On March 8, 2011, Love acquired his 52nd straight double-double, surpassing the mark of [[Moses Malone]] for the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in a win over the [[Indiana Pacers]]. The streak eventually reached 53 games and came to an end with a six-point, 12-rebound performance in a 100–77 loss to the [[Golden State Warriors]] on March 13. In October 2011, Love was ranked 16th among active players by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |title=ESPN: Kevin Love is the 16th best player in NBA |date=October 16, 2011 |publisher=Canis Hoopus |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831002159/http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |url-status=live }}</ref>
On February 21, 2011, [[Corey Brewer]] and [[Kosta Koufos]] were traded to the [[New York Knicks]] and [[Denver Nuggets]] respectively for Knicks [[Anthony Randolph]] and [[Eddy Curry]] (plus $3 million in cash from New York and a 2015 second-round draft pick from Denver) as part of a larger trade that sent all-star [[Carmelo Anthony]] from Denver to New York.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |title=Wolves say hello, say goodbye |publisher=StarTribune.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015151500/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On the downside, with a 121–102 loss to the [[Houston Rockets]], the Timberwolves fell to 17–65, finishing last in the Western Conference for the second straight year. They also clinched the [[2010–11 NBA season]]'s worst record. During the off-season, the Timberwolves were finally able to bring [[2009 NBA draft|2009]] fifth overall pick [[Ricky Rubio]] over from Spain. In the [[2011 NBA draft]], with the second overall pick, the Timberwolves selected [[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]] of [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]. The Timberwolves then traded guard [[Jonny Flynn]] and the draft rights to [[Donatas Motiejūnas]] (No. 20) to the [[Houston Rockets]] for center [[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]], the draft rights to [[Nikola Mirotić]] (No. 23), [[Chandler Parsons]] (No. 38) and a future first-round pick. The Timberwolves traded Mirotic's rights to the [[Chicago Bulls]] for the rights to [[Norris Cole (basketball)|Norris Cole]] (No. 28) and [[Malcolm Lee (basketball)|Malcolm Lee]] (No. 43). The Timberwolves then sold the rights to Parsons back to the Rockets. The Timberwolves traded [[Norris Cole]] (No. 28) to the [[Miami Heat]] for the draft rights to [[Bojan Bogdanovic]] (No. 31), a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded Bogdanovic's rights to the [[New Jersey Nets]] for a future second-rounder and cash. The Trail Blazers traded the draft rights to [[Tanguy Ngombo]] (No. 57) to the Timberwolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|title=Targuy Ngombo – Qatar's NBA Hopeful???|date=June 21, 2011|publisher=Asia Basketball Update|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307162758/http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|archive-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
On July 12, 2011, [[Kurt Rambis]] was fired as coach of the team after compiling a 32–132 record in two seasons with the team. On September 13, 2011, the team announced that they had hired [[Rick Adelman]] to be the team's new head coach.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | work=USA Today | title=Most Popular E-mail Newsletter | date=September 13, 2011 | access-date=September 5, 2017 | archive-date=March 8, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308045344/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Arnovitz|first=Kevin|title=The book on Rick Adelman|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=May 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522003252/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves began the [[2011–12 NBA season]] with a 17–17 record before the [[All-Star]] break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |title=Ridnour's Buzzer Beater Sends Wolves Past Jazz, 100-98 |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928124355/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 9, 2012, Rubio tore his left [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and [[Fibular collateral ligament|LCL]] in a collision with [[Kobe Bryant]]. The injury ended his season and severely hurt the Timberwolves' chances of making the playoffs. Despite being in contention at mid-season, the team ultimately failed to reach the postseason for the eighth straight year due to injuries to a number of key players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |title=Concussion holds Love out against Clippers |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306022420/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio faces 'long process' in injury recovery|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701133820/http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |title=Wolves officially eliminated from postseason |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060635/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team finished with a record of 26–40, with the only win of the team's final 14 games coming against the [[Detroit Pistons]]. The team traded the 18th overall pick of the [[2012 NBA draft]] to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Chase Budinger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/06/26/12/Wolves-trade-No-18-pick-for-Budinger/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=751990&feedID=10354|title=T-Wolves trade pick to Rockets for Budinger|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com|access-date=March 22, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|title=Minnesota Timberwolves send 18th pick to Houston Rockets for Chase Budinger, rights to Lior Eliyahu – ESPN|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928092412/http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|title=Report: Wolves trade No. 18 pick to Houston for Chase Budinger |date=June 26, 2012|publisher=1500espn.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060651/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|archive-date=September 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|title=AP Source: Timberwolves Trade 18th Pick For Budinger « CBS Minnesota|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Minnesota.cbslocal.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620013639/http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On June 26, 2012, the Timberwolves selected [[Robbie Hummel]] with the 58th overall pick, the team's only selection during the draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |title=Robbie Hummel 2012 NBA Draft Profile - ESPN |publisher=Insider.espn.go.com |date=March 8, 1989 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928091226/http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |url-status=live }}</ref> During the off-season, the team signed former Timberwolves draft pick [[Brandon Roy]] to a two-year, $10 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|title=Brandon Roy expects to start, play at a high level|last=Freeman|first=Eric|date=May 30, 2012|publisher=Sports.yahoo.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928170419/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was announced on July 31.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |title=Wolves Sign 3-Time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy |work=Nba.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801172759/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |url-status=live }}</ref> With the inclusion of Roy in the shooting guard position, players that also signed during the off-season included [[Andrei Kirilenko]], [[Alexey Shved]] and [[Louis Amundson]]. While technically in playoff contention early, multiple injuries began to plague the team. Roy, Budinger, Lee and free-agent signing [[Josh Howard]] succumbed to knee injuries. The mood of despair was shortly lifted by the splashy return of Rubio.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |title=Ricky Rubio's return sparks Timberwolves past Mavericks |newspaper=USAToday.com |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108104100/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |url-status=live }}</ref> But not long after, Love, who missed the first nine games of the season after fracturing the third and fourth metacarpals in his right hand in a preseason home workout, suffered a recurrence of the injury in a win over the [[Denver Nuggets]] on January 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|title=Kevin Love: Minnesota Timberwolves star to miss 8-10 weeks with injury|date=January 9, 2013|publisher=Nba.si.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330053009/http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|archive-date=March 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> One of the few highlights in the second half of the season was Rubio's triple-double performance during a surprising win over the then-first place [[San Antonio Spurs]], albeit without Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan playing due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |author=Target Center, Minneapolis |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |title=San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Recap - March 12, 2013 - ESPN |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316031444/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 6, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, Adelman won his 1000th game as a head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|title=Pistons vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 6, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 7, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509061649/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|url-status=live}}</ref> This season marked the first time the franchise had won at least 30 games without [[Kevin Garnett]] on the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|title=Suns vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 13, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 14, 2013|archive-date=April 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417075512/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|url-status=live}}</ref> The team decided to part ways with [[David Kahn (sports executive)|David Kahn]] after the season ended, with [[Flip Saunders]] being brought in to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819213759/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2013 NBA draft]], the team traded the 9th overall pick [[Trey Burke]] for [[Shabazz Muhammad]] (14th pick) and [[Gorgui Dieng]] (21st pick) in the first round from the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ervin|first=Phil|title=Wolves land Muhammad, Dieng in deal with Jazz|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|publisher=[[Fox Sports North]]|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310045927/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|url-status=live}}</ref>
On March 28, 2014, the Timberwolves set a franchise record for points in a regular season game with a 143–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The win also marked the Timberwolves' first season-series win over the Lakers since the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kapsner|first=Peter|title=Notebook: Wolves 143, Lakers 107|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 29, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508172908/http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|archive-date=May 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team accumulated 40 wins for the first time since the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], but missed the playoffs for the tenth consecutive year, despite holding the league's highest point differential at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reusse|first=Patrick|title=Reusse: Wolves' season shriveled into list of unmet goals|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331111943/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 21, 2014, [[Rick Adelman]] announced his retirement from coaching in the NBA. Adelman acquired a 97–133 record in three seasons with the team.
===2014–2020: The Wiggins and Towns era===
[[File:KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Kevin Garnett's first game back with the Timberwolves in 2015.]]
On August 23, 2014, the Timberwolves, [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers]] agreed on a three-way trade that would send [[Kevin Love]] to the Cavaliers to join [[LeBron James]] and [[Kyrie Irving]]. Minnesota received [[Andrew Wiggins]], [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]], [[Thaddeus Young]], and a trade exception as part of the deal. The 76ers received [[Alexey Shved]], [[Luc Mbah a Moute]], and a 2015 first-round pick via the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rick Adelman to announce retirement|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=April 21, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416061212/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|url-status=live}}</ref>
The [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]] marked a new era for the Timberwolves, beginning with the [[Kevin Love]] trade. [[Flip Saunders]] was promoted to head coach, making it his second stint with the Timberwolves after coaching the team from 1995 to 2005. The Timberwolves started the new season with a 105–101 loss to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], with Wiggins making his debut. The team recorded its first win the following game, a 97–91 victory over the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mayo|first=David|title=Timberwolves 97, Pistons 91: Sizzling fourth-quarter rally fizzles at Minnesota|url=http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]]|date=October 30, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203920/http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, 2014, the Timberwolves played an international home game at [[Mexico City Arena]] against the [[Houston Rockets]]. The Timberwolves had a 16–66 record for the season and missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year.
Despite this, Wiggins was selected as the [[NBA Rookie of the Year]], the first player in franchise history to be so honored. Draft pick [[Zach LaVine]] gained league notoriety after winning the [[Slam Dunk Contest]]. LaVine and Wiggins, dubbed "The Bounce Brothers", were seen as being the future of the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|title=Wolves rookies Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine dub themselves "Bounce Brothers"|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=May 13, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518213417/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Due to having the worst record in the NBA for the 2014–15 season, the Timberwolves had the highest chance, at 25%, to receive the first pick in the [[2015 NBA draft]] at the 2015 NBA draft lottery. On May 19, the Timberwolves received the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft for the first time in franchise history. On June 25, the Timberwolves selected [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] as the number one pick and acquired Minnesota's own [[Tyus Jones]] through a trade with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].
The 2015 season also saw the return of Kevin Garnett. In February, Garnett, at the time with the [[Brooklyn Nets]], waived his no-trade clause to enable a trade back to Minnesota which sent [[Thaddeus Young]] to Brooklyn. In his first game back, Garnett resumed wearing the No. 21 jersey that had not been worn by any other Timberwolves player since his departure and the team defeated the [[Washington Wizards]] 97–77 at the Target Center.
On June 6, 2014, Saunders was named the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, returning to the franchise for a second stint.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flip Saunders Named Timberwolves Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/flip-saunders-named-timberwolves-head-coach|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023041232/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/flip-saunders-named-timberwolves-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> During his second stint with the Timberwolves, Saunders was diagnosed with [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]]. As a result, during his recovery, he would delegate his coaching position over to assistant coach and former [[NBA Coach of the Year]] winner [[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]]. On October 25, 2015, Saunders died at age 60. Mitchell took over as head coach. In honor of Saunders, the team announced that they would wear a patch reading "FLIP" on their uniforms for the duration of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Timberwolves to Wear Commemorative Patch in Honor of Flip Saunders|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-wear-commemorative-patch-honor-flip-saunders|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 27, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109210640/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-wear-commemorative-patch-honor-flip-saunders|url-status=live}}</ref>
====2016–2019: The Tom Thibodeau saga====
On April 20, 2016, the Timberwolves agreed to sign [[Tom Thibodeau]] to be their head coach and president of basketball operations. He was previously an assistant coach for the team from 1989 to 1991.<ref name="Thibodeau-Wolves">{{cite news|title=Minnesota Timberwolves Agree to Terms with Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-agree-terms-tom-thibodeau-and-scott-layden|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=June 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627182457/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-agree-terms-tom-thibodeau-and-scott-layden|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. He expressed interest in playing one more year for the Timberwolves but felt that his knees would be unable to hold up for the duration of the season. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 31–51 record, having only a two-game improvement from their previous season.
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====2018: The Arrival of Jimmy Butler and the return to the playoffs====
On June 22, 2017, the Timberwolves acquired [[Jimmy Butler]] and the 16th overall pick in the [[2017 NBA draft|2017 draft]] in trade for Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and the 7th overall pick in the draft (used to select [[Lauri Markkanen]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trade-zach-lavine-kris-dunn-no-7-pick-to-bulls-for-jimmy-butler/430241303/|title=Timberwolves trade Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, No. 7 pick to Bulls for Jimmy Butler|website=[[Star Tribune]]|access-date=June 23, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005183519/http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trade-zach-lavine-kris-dunn-no-7-pick-to-bulls-for-jimmy-butler/430241303/|url-status=live}}</ref> This trade marked the end of the LaVine and Wiggins duo, dubbed "Bounce Brothers". Later that night, the Timberwolves selected center [[Justin Patton]] with the 16th overall pick in the draft. Later, the team added [[Taj Gibson]], [[Jeff Teague]], [[Jamal Crawford]] and [[Derrick Rose]] during free agency. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 47–35 record, which became the first winning season since the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], and secured the last spot in the playoffs on the final day of the regular season with a 112–106 win over the [[Denver Nuggets]]. The 2017–18 season also ended the longest streak without a playoff appearance at 13 seasons. The Timberwolves would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Houston Rockets in five games.
On November 12, 2018, the Timberwolves traded Butler and [[Justin Patton]] to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in exchange for [[Robert Covington]], [[Dario Šarić]], [[Jerryd Bayless]] and a 2022 second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Robert Covington, Dario Šarić, Jerryd Bayless and a Future Second-Round Draft Pick from Philadelphia |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-robert-covington-dario-saric-jerryd-bayless-and-future-second |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 13, 2018 |date=November 12, 2018 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108093337/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-robert-covington-dario-saric-jerryd-bayless-and-future-second |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 6, 2019, Thibodeau was fired as head coach and president of basketball operations. After Thibodeau's firing, it was announced that [[Ryan Saunders]] would serve as interim head coach until a permanent head coach is found.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves Relieve Tom Thibodeau of his Duties|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-relieve-tom-thibodeau-duties|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 6, 2019|date=January 6, 2019|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021050412/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-relieve-tom-thibodeau-duties|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2020–present: The Towns/Gobert/Edwards (Big Three) era and new ownership===
On May 1, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired [[Gersson Rosas]], who previously served as the [[Houston Rockets]]' executive vice president of basketball operations, as their new president of basketball operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Name Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-gersson-rosas-president-basketball-operations |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 11, 2019 |date=May 3, 2019 |archive-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511093556/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-gersson-rosas-president-basketball-operations |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 20, after conducting interviews with several candidates, the Timberwolves announced that Ryan Saunders had been hired to a multi-year deal to become the team's permanent head coach, removing his "interim" status.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Name Ryan Saunders Head Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-ryan-saunders-head-coach |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 21, 2019 |date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520230551/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-ryan-saunders-head-coach |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackburn |first1=Pete |title=Minnesota Timberwolves make Ryan Saunders, 33, the NBA's youngest head coach |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/minnesota-timberwolves-make-ryan-saunders-33-the-nbas-youngest-head-coach/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=May 21, 2019 |date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521060919/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/minnesota-timberwolves-make-ryan-saunders-33-the-nbas-youngest-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> With Rosas' hiring, the Timberwolves also made several front office changes in the organization. The Timberwolves held both a first- and second-round draft pick in the [[2019 NBA draft]]. The 11th pick (which was [[Cameron Johnson]]) along with [[Dario Šarić]] was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick in [[Jarrett Culver]], a small forward from [[Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball|Texas Tech]]. With the 43rd pick, the Timberwolves selected [[Jaylen Nowell]], a point guard from [[Washington Huskies men's basketball|Washington]].
On February 6, 2020, The Timberwolves traded Andrew Wiggins to the [[Golden State Warriors]] for Karl-Anthony Towns' longtime friend [[D'Angelo Russell]]. At the season's end the Timberwolves got the 1st pick in the [[2020 NBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28647843/warriors-trade-dangelo-russell-wolves-andrew-wiggins|title=Warriors deal Russell to Wolves, get back Wiggins|date=February 6, 2020|website=ESPN.com|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909011537/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28647843/warriors-trade-dangelo-russell-wolves-andrew-wiggins|url-status=live}}</ref> With that pick, the team drafted [[Anthony Edwards (basketball)|Anthony Edwards]] out of [[Georgia Bulldogs basketball|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-select-guard-anthony-edwards-first-overall-pick-2020-nba-draft|title=TIMBERWOLVES SELECT GUARD ANTHONY EDWARDS WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK IN 2020 NBA DRAFT|date=November 18, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 19, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119051637/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-select-guard-anthony-edwards-first-overall-pick-2020-nba-draft|url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 21, 2021, head coach Ryan Saunders was fired, and [[Toronto Raptors]] assistant coach [[Chris Finch (basketball)|Chris Finch]] was hired to replace him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TIMBERWOLVES RELIEVE RYAN SAUNDERS OF HIS DUTIES|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-relieve-ryan-saunders-his-duties|website=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413115852/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-relieve-ryan-saunders-his-duties|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES NAME CHRIS FINCH HEAD COACH|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-name-chris-finch-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413133614/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-name-chris-finch-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves finished the season 23-49 and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-21 NBA Standings|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/season/2021|access-date=2021-11-29|website=ESPN|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129112608/https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/season/2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2021, the Timberwolves announced that owner Glen Taylor had reached a deal with [[Marc Lore]] and [[Alex Rodriguez]] to sell the team. Lore and Rodriguez will become majority owners over the course of two years. On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Lore and Rodriguez had purchased 20% of the team. They will purchase 20% more in 2022, and 40% more in 2023, at which time they will be the majority owners of the club. The transaction also includes ownership in the Timberwolves' WNBA sister-club, the [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore officially join ownership group of Minnesota Timberwolves |url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-welcome-rodriguez-lore |website=www.nba.com |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201204706/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-welcome-rodriguez-lore |url-status=live }}</ref> The deal values the team at $1.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Jabari |title=How Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's $1.5 billion purchase of the Timberwolves can rebuild the team, boost diversity in NBA |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/12/alex-rodriguez-marc-lore-to-buy-timberwolves-for-1point5-billion.html |website=CNBC |access-date=1 February 2022 |date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201204649/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/12/alex-rodriguez-marc-lore-to-buy-timberwolves-for-1point5-billion.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the off-season the Wolves traded guard [[Ricky Rubio]] to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for forward [[Taurean Prince]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tribune|first=Chris Hine Star|title=Timberwolves trading Ricky Rubio to Cleveland for Taurean Prince|url=https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trading-ricky-rubio-to-cleveland/600082937/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Star Tribune|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005324/https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trading-ricky-rubio-to-cleveland/600082937/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wolves then acquired guard [[Patrick Beverley]] in exchange for [[Juancho Hernangómez|Juancho Hernangomez]] and former first round pick [[Jarrett Culver]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-25|title=Timberwolves Make Trade For Patrick Beverley Official|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/timberwolves-make-trade-for-patrick-beverley-official/|access-date=2021-11-29|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005324/https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/timberwolves-make-trade-for-patrick-beverley-official/|url-status=live}}</ref> The final move they made was signing former [[2020 NBA draft|2020 draft]] pick [[Leandro Bolmaro]] to a 4-year, 11.8-million-dollar rookie contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timberwolves Sign Leandro Bolmaro|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-leandro-bolmaro|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Minnesota Timberwolves|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005323/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-leandro-bolmaro|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 22, 2021, after Gersson Rosas was relieved of his President of Basketball Operations duties,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Timberwolves PR |user=Twolves_PR |number=1440757909869129731 |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Timberwolves/Lynx owner Glen Taylor released the following statement: "Today, the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. As an organization, we remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and city can be proud of." |access-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927204803/https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1440757909869129731 |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sachin Gupta (executive)|Sachin Gupta]] was promoted as the new interim president of basketball operations, while keeping his role as EVP of basketball operations.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Timberwolves PR |user=Twolves_PR |number=1440793309811646467 |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx owner Glen Taylor released the following statement: https://t.co/3I49vM7ZXe |access-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923231726/https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1440793309811646467 |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves finished the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021-22 season]] with a 46–36 record, the second-most regular season wins since making the conference finals in 2004. Despite All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out with 11 points in 24 minutes, the Wolves beat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in the play-in game to secure their spot in the [[2022 NBA playoffs]]. The Timberwolves were eliminated by the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in the first round in six games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Chris Hine Star |title=Timberwolves give up another double-digit lead in fourth quarter, eliminated by Grizzlies in Game 6 |url=https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-memphis-double-digit-lead-fourth-quarter-nba-playoffs/600169332/ |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Star Tribune |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430174010/https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-memphis-double-digit-lead-fourth-quarter-nba-playoffs/600169332/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On May 23, 2022, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired [[Tim Connelly]], who previously served as the [[Denver Nuggets]]' president of basketball operations, as their president of basketball operations, taking over Gupta's job. He was reportedly signed to a 5-year, $40 million contract by the Timberwolves, that includes ownership equity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Sources: Wolves hire exec Connelly on $40M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971725/sources-minnesota-timberwolves-hire-executive-tim-connelly-5-year-deal-worth-40m-includes-ownership-equity |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524012253/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971725/sources-minnesota-timberwolves-hire-executive-tim-connelly-5-year-deal-worth-40m-includes-ownership-equity |url-status=live }}</ref>
On July 1, 2022 the Timberwolves traded [[Malik Beasley]], [[Patrick Beverley]], [[Jarred Vanderbilt]], [[Leandro Bolmaro]], and 2022 22nd pick [[Walker Kessler]] and 4 future first round draft picks for 3x NBA DPOY [[Rudy Gobert]] from the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Sources: Rudy Gobert trade grades: What the blockbuster deal means for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34181072/rudy-gobert-trade-grades-blockbuster-deal-means-minnesota-timberwolves-utah-jazz |access-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702001357/https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34181072/rudy-gobert-trade-grades-blockbuster-deal-means-minnesota-timberwolves-utah-jazz |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Timberwolves began the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]] with high expectations following the Gobert trade. They were dealt a blow on November 28, 2022, when Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a severe calf strain that cost him 52 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |title=Wolves season in review: Connelly's rollercoaster first season and what's next |url=https://theathletic.com/4590502/2023/06/22/nba-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason-tim-connelly/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622184004/https://theathletic.com/4590502/2023/06/22/nba-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason-tim-connelly/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The injury pushed Anthony Edwards into a leadership role,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: 'It's time for me to step up' - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More |work=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/timberwolves-anthony-edwards-its-time-for-me-to-step-up |access-date=2023-07-26 |archive-date=July 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726203908/https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/timberwolves-anthony-edwards-its-time-for-me-to-step-up |url-status=live }}</ref> with the first-time [[2023 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] guiding the team to a 42-40 finish and a [[NBA play-in tournament|play-in tournament]] berth. After falling to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in the first game, the Timberwolves secured the 8th seed with a 25-point win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Jon Krawczynski and The Athletic |title=Timberwolves advance to Western Conference first round |url=https://theathletic.com/4414092/2023/04/15/timberwolves-thunder-play-in/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182500/https://theathletic.com/4414092/2023/04/15/timberwolves-thunder-play-in/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They went on to lose to the first seed (and eventual NBA champion), the [[Denver Nuggets]], in the first round in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Nick Kosmider and Jon |title=Nuggets top T-Wolves in Game 5, advance to West semifinals |url=https://theathletic.com/4452354/2023/04/26/nuggets-timberwolves-game-5-result/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182459/https://theathletic.com/4452354/2023/04/26/nuggets-timberwolves-game-5-result/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Logos and uniforms==
[[File:Minnesota Timberwolves wordmark.gif|thumb|right|150px|The Minnesota Timberwolves' wordmark logo used from 2008 to 2017.]]
In their inaugural season in 1989, the Timberwolves (or "Wolves" as it said on their jerseys) debuted blue road uniforms with green lettering and numbers with white. Their home uniforms featured blue lettering and numbers with green outlining. The creation of both uniforms was led by head designer, Brian Mulligan.<ref name="weebly1">{{cite web|url=http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|title=Logo/Uniform History – HOWL! MNTwolves Basketball|publisher=Mnwolves.weebly.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928093905/http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There was going to be a green alternate jersey with blue lettering to go with the uniforms, but the idea was dropped. It would've followed a similar move the [[Dallas Mavericks]] took when they switched back to blue in the early 1990s, opting the Wolves a chance to use green for a jersey color instead.<ref name="weebly1"/> The Timberwolves would resurrect the blue uniforms from this era during the 2009–10 season, as part of the franchise's 20th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves Unveil Hardwood Classic Jerseys|url=https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=SB Nation (Canis Hoopus)|date=October 26, 2009|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020040055/https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|url-status=live}}</ref>
After drafting [[Kevin Garnett]], the Timberwolves design team, under guidance from Brian Mulligan, changed their uniforms yet again in 1996.<ref name="weebly1" /> This time, the team added black and gray to the mix, and changing to a darker shade of blue.<ref name="weebly1" /> The front of the jerseys then said the team's full name "Timberwolves" in a different font. For the 1997–98 season, a black alternate uniform was introduced. Those uniforms were used until the 2007–08 season.<ref name="weebly1" /> The Timberwolves unveiled a new alternate logo on June 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Logo Undergoes Facelift|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=June 25, 2008|access-date=April 3, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809054823/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The uniforms changed again in the 2008 off-season, this time with the road jerseys reading "Minnesota" and the home jerseys reading "Wolves", similar to that of the team's early years. Both uniforms had green, black, gray and blue on the pits and sides of the shorts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolves Unveil New Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=August 18, 2008|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105101918/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves unveiled modified uniforms on August 16, 2010. The new uniforms eliminated the green from the collar, jersey and shorts, and the team also adjusted its number font again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil Modified Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 16, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2017|archive-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212065802/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 23, 2010, the Timberwolves unveiled a black alternate uniform.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Wolves Unveil New Black Alternate Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126005914/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|archive-date=November 26, 2010|access-date=August 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Aron|title=Timberwolves Go "Back in Black" With New Alternate Uniforms|url=http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|magazine=[[Dime Magazine]]|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927121535/http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 27, 2013, the team changed their black road alternate jersey to a short sleeved jersey. The change came about due to the NBA's introduction of sleeved jerseys.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil 'Lights Out' Alternate Uniform|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 27, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223215954/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
On April 11, 2017, the team unveiled a new logo to coincide with the massive roster turnaround of the past few years.<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Era of Timberwolves Basketball|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412231046/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|archive-date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="TimberwolvesNewLogo" /> The Timberwolves revealed four new uniforms for the 2017–18 season as a part of a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]-sponsored, league-wide initiative to redesign team uniforms.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads">{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=NEW ERA HAS NEW THREADS AS TIMBERWOLVES REVEAL NEW UNIFORM DESIGN|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094258/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burton|first=Josh|title=Minnesota Timberwolves Unveil New Nike Uniforms for 2017-18 Season|url=https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|magazine=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175443/https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> All four uniforms used "Wolves" for the team name and included the [[Swoosh|Nike Swoosh]] and [[Fitbit]] logos. The Association Edition uniform, revealed on August 10, 2017, consisted of a white uniform with navy and blue stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new uniforms|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175434/https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Icon Edition uniform, which was revealed alongside its Association counterpart, has a navy body with white stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0" /> On September 15, the Timberwolves revealed their Statement Edition uniform which is primarily neon green with navy stripes, navy lettering for the team and player names, and white text with a navy stroke for the jersey numbers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ratke|first=Kyle|title=NBA, NIKE AND TIMBERWOLVES CERTAINLY MADE A STATEMENT FRIDAY NIGHT|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094214/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Break out your sunglasses and check out the Timberwolves' new neon green jerseys|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203213/https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|url-status=live}}</ref> The City Edition uniform, which is primarily gray with white lettering, was the last to be revealed on December 27.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL FINAL UNIFORM EDITION|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 31, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094539/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Chris|title=Timberwolves unveil gray 'City Edition' uniform|url=http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203124/http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On August 30, 2018, the Timberwolves unveiled their first "Classic" edition uniforms based on the black alternates used from 1997 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=PR |first1=Timberwolves |title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL CLASSICS EDITION UNIFORMS AND 30TH SEASON LOGO DESIGN |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |website=ESPN |access-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830214351/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |url-status=live }}</ref> They also unveiled a dark purple "City" uniform inspired by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s 1984 album ''[[Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]'', as well as a white "Earned" version that was exclusive only to the 16 teams that made the 2018 playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL PRINCE-INSPIRED CITY EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202161329/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL NIKE NBA EARNED EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202172854/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves' 2019–20 "City" uniform, which was unveiled on November 20, 2019, featured a sky blue base with white letters and trim that paid homage to the waters of the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area (the "Twin Cities").<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES INTRODUCE NEW MSP NIKE CITY EDITION UNIFORM|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128151526/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
For the 2020–21 season, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform paid homage to the [[Polaris|North Star]], featuring a midnight black base and aurora green trim. A green star is affixed below the neckline and above the abbreviation "MINN" in gray.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=Timberwolves Introduce North Star City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205045449/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
As part of the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform in the 2021–22 season mixed various elements from the franchise's previous uniforms. The royal blue base recalled the original 1989–1996 uniforms. The tree accents and lettering visually honored the 1996–2008 uniforms. The dark blue accents were inspired by the 2017–18 "City" uniforms. The original 1989–1996 logo was placed on the right leg, while the current logo was affixed on the left leg.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves 2021–22 City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104232453/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|url-status=live}}</ref>
Beginning with the 2022–23 season, the Timberwolves unveiled a new "Statement" uniform, relegating neon green to trim color and featured a dark gray base. The full name "Timberwolves" was featured in front along with green-trimmed gray numbers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves reveal Statement Edition uniforms for 2022-23|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915153837/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|url-status=live}}</ref> Also during the season, a new "City" uniform was unveiled, featuring a white base, black letters and stripes, and rainbow palette to represent Minnesota's colorful community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves 22/23 City Edition Uniform: The Great State|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114053531/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|url-status=live}}</ref>
The "City" uniform in the 2023–24 season featured a mostly blue base with white lake water gradients; the design represented the fun summertime activities of Minnesota's citizens, from camping to fishing and swimming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new City Edition uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 15, 2023|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814230325/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref> A special alternate court for the [[2023 NBA in-season tournament]] was also unveiled to go with this uniform, featuring a light blue base with a lakewater blue strip in the middle.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=NBA debuts In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030173237/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|url-status=live}}</ref> Also for the season, the Timberwolves brought back the original 1989–1996 white uniform for its "Classic" edition, this to celebrate the franchise's 35th season. This was paired with a modernized version of the original court used at the Target Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves unveil new uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923050225/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Mascot==
[[File:Crunch the Wolf at Target Center.jpg|thumb|right|75px|Crunch the Wolf]]
'''Crunch the Wolf''' is the official mascot of the Minnesota Timberwolves, According to the team's official website, "Crunch was born in the northernmost part of Minnesota’s wilderness areas. Deep in the forest, he grew with a love for something never before seen by others in his pack. Crunch's love for the game of basketball puzzled his mother and father, for he seemed to pick up the game on his own. With a makeshift basket built of pine-cones and birch bark, Crunch began to refine his game when he was still just a young pup. He learned the rules and techniques that make the game of basketball so great. He studied players and coaches alike, and soon would find himself on a journey like no other. Years later, when Minnesota’s expansion team, the Timberwolves, came to town, Crunch said goodbye to all he had known growing up in the woods, and migrated south to the Twin Cities where the team was to be based. No one is quite sure where Crunch lives, but legend has it he has a den somewhere deep inside the Target Center. He is lured out on game-days by the deafening howl made by Wolves fans. This howl creates an atmosphere in the Target Center that reminds Crunch of his days back in the forest, and yet keeps him here in Minneapolis, with the pursuit of helping the team to a victory."<ref>{{cite web |date=July 10, 2015 |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Mascot Crunch! |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-mascot-crunch |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121165539/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-mascot-crunch |archive-date=November 21, 2014 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves}}</ref>
==Arenas==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|'''Arenas'''
|-
! style="width:auto; {{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Arena
! style="width:auto; {{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Tenure
|-
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] || 1989–1990
|-
| [[Target Center]] || 1990–present
|}
==Season-by-season record==
''List of the last five seasons completed by the Timberwolves. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Minnesota Timberwolves seasons]].''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; {{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"
| Season || GP || W || L || W–L% || Finish || Playoffs
|-
| [[2019–20 NBA season|2019–20]] || 64 || 19 || 45 || {{Winning percentage|19|45}} || 5th, Northwest || Did not qualify
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2020–21 NBA season|2020–21]] || 72 || 23 || 49 || {{Winning percentage|23|49}} || 4th, Northwest || Did not qualify
|-
| [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22]] || 82 || 46 || 36 || {{Winning percentage|46|36}} || 3rd, Northwest || Lost in First Round, 2–4 ([[Memphis Grizzlies|Grizzlies]])
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23]] || 82 || 42 || 40 || {{Winning percentage|42|40}} || 2nd, Northwest || Lost in First Round, 1–4 ([[Denver Nuggets|Nuggets]])
|-
| [[2023–24 NBA season|2023–24]] || 82 || 56 || 26 || {{Winning percentage|56|26}} || 3rd, Northwest || 3rd Seed in the Western Conference
|}
==Personnel==
{{Further|Minnesota Timberwolves all-time roster|Minnesota Timberwolves draft history}}
===Current roster===
{{Minnesota Timberwolves roster}}<!-- Do not place the depth chart in this article, since it constitutes point of view and original research --><!-- Please do not add a notable former players section, since it constitutes point of view and original research -->
===Retained draft rights===
The Timberwolves hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm|title=NBA Salary Cap FAQ – 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement|last=Coon|first=Larry|author-link=Larry Coon|quote=If the player is already under contract to, or signs a contract with a non-NBA team, the team retains the player's draft rights for one year after the player's obligation to the non-NBA team ends. Essentially, the clock stops as long as the player plays pro ball outside the NBA.|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-date=May 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527075033/http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Draft
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Round
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Pick
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Player
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Pos.
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Nationality
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Current team
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Note(s)
! class="unsortable" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Ref
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[2022 NBA draft|2022]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|50
| {{sortname|Matteo|Spagnolo}}
| style="text-align:center;"|G
| {{flagu|Italy}}
| [[Alba Berlin]] ([[Basketball Bundesliga|Germany]])
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-select-matteo-spagnolo-in-the-second-round-50th-overall-of-2022-nba-draft%ef%bf%bc|title=Timberwolves Select Matteo Spagnolo in the Second Round (50th overall) of 2022 NBA Draft|work=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204181414/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-select-matteo-spagnolo-in-the-second-round-50th-overall-of-2022-nba-draft%ef%bf%bc|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Minnesota Timberwolves retired numbers
|-
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|No.
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Player
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Position
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Tenure
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Date
|-
| '''2''' || [[Malik Sealy]] || [[Forward (basketball)|F]] || 1998–2000<sup>1</sup> || November 4, 2000
|-
| '''FLIP''' ||| [[Flip Saunders]] || Coach || 1995–2005<br />2014–2015<sup>2</sup> || February 15, 2018
|}
* <sup>1</sup> The Timberwolves retired [[Malik Sealy]]'s number after he was killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident after the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000 season]] concluded.
* <sup>2</sup> The Timberwolves retired "FLIP" in honor of [[Flip Saunders]] on February 15, 2018, who died from [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] on October 25, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves give Flip Saunders' name a place among rafters|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/15/minnesota-timberwolves-give-flip-saunders-name-place-among-rafters#/|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 23, 2018|date=February 15, 2018|archive-date=September 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919035032/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/15/minnesota-timberwolves-give-flip-saunders-name-place-among-rafters#/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The NBA retired [[Bill Russell]]'s No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA |url=https://www.nba.com/news/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-to-be-retired-throughout-nba |website=NBA.com |access-date=August 24, 2022 |date=August 11, 2022 |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817080803/https://www.nba.com/news/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-to-be-retired-throughout-nba |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Golliver |first1=Ben |title=NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/11/bill-russell-nba-jersey-retirement/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=August 24, 2022 |date=August 11, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107143239/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/11/bill-russell-nba-jersey-retirement/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Basketball Hall of Famers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Minnesota Timberwolves Hall of Famers
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Players
|-
! No. !! Name !! Position !! Tenure !! Inducted
|-
| '''21''' || [[Kevin Garnett]] || [[Power forward (basketball)|F]]/[[Center (basketball)|C]] || 1995–2007<br />2015–2016 || 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline nine-member 2020 Hall of Fame Class |url=https://www.nba.com/hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-revealed |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525182113/https://www.nba.com/hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-revealed |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| '''4''' || [[Chauncey Billups]] || [[Point guard (basketball)|G]] || 2000–2002 || 2024
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Coaches
|-
! colspan="2"|Name !! Position !! Tenure !! Inducted
|-
| colspan="2"|[[Rick Adelman]] || Head coach || 2011–2014 || 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh and Chris Webber headline 2021 Hall of Fame class |url=https://www.nba.com/news/paul-pierce-chris-bosh-and-chris-webber-headline-2021-hof-class |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 24, 2021 |date=May 16, 2021 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522044122/https://www.nba.com/news/paul-pierce-chris-bosh-and-chris-webber-headline-2021-hof-class |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
===Franchise leaders===
{{Main|Minnesota Timberwolves accomplishments and records}}
==Management==
{{main|List of Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasters}}
===Radio===
As of 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves air all of their games on the [[iHeartRadio]] app, with select games airing on [[KFXN-FM]] 100.3 FM within the Twin Cities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timberwolves, Lynx and iHeartMedia Minneapolis Announce Multidimensional Streaming and Radio Partnership |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-lynx-and-iheartmedia-minneapolis-announce-multidimensional-streaming-and-radio-partnership |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.nba.com |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928045429/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-lynx-and-iheartmedia-minneapolis-announce-multidimensional-streaming-and-radio-partnership |url-status=live }}</ref> WCCO had been the team's radio home from 2011 until the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timberwolves and WCCO-AM Announce New Multi-Year Agreement |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-and-wcco-am-announce-new-multi-year-agreement |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.nba.com |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928030210/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-and-wcco-am-announce-new-multi-year-agreement |url-status=live }}</ref> Before that, [[KFXN-FM|KFAN/KFXN]] had been the Timberwolves' Twin Cities flagship station since the team's inception, except for a brief two-year hiatus to [[KLCI]] BOB 106.1 FM for the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]] and [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]] seasons. Alan Horton has been the team's radio play-by-play announcer since the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolves Name Alan Horton Radio PxP Announcer|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_name_alan_horton_radio_announcer_071011.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 11, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=October 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024202322/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_name_alan_horton_radio_announcer_071011.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Television===
The Timberwolves' games are broadcast primarily on [[Bally Sports North]]. But if the [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Minnesota Wild]] occupy both [[Bally Sports North]] and Bally Sports North Extra, the game will be aired on [[WUCW]] as Bally Sports North Extra on [[The CW]] Twin Cities, and the [[Bally Sports]] app for viewers outside of WUCW's coverage area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=North |first=FOX Sports |date=2021-03-26 |title=Bally Sports North: Tripleheader plans, channel assignments for spring sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/bally-sports-north-tripleheader-channels-minnesota-wild-wolves-twins-032621 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=FOX Sports |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408041758/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/bally-sports-north-tripleheader-channels-minnesota-wild-wolves-twins-032621 |url-status=live }}</ref> The broadcasters are Michael Grady and [[Jim Petersen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/|title=Minnesota Sports News, Video & Photos –|publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328022051/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.my29tv.com/|title=My29 WFTC Minneapolis–St. Paul – My29 WFTC Minneapolis–St. Paul|date=March 7, 2013|publisher=My29tv.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=May 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521013709/http://www.my29tv.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/bally-sports-north-announces-michael-grady-as-the-new-timberwolves-play-by-play-|title=Bally Sports North announces Michael Grady as new Timberwolves play-by-play announcer|accessdate=28 September 2022|archive-date=August 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818141834/https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/bally-sports-north-announces-michael-grady-as-the-new-timberwolves-play-by-play-|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Head coaches===
{{main|List of Minnesota Timberwolves head coaches}}
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!No.!!Name!!Years!!Won!!Lost!!Win %!!Games!!Postseason
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!1!![[Bill Musselman]]
|{{nbay|1989|start}}–{{nbay|1990|end}}||51||113||{{winpct|51|113}}||164||—
|-
!2!![[Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)|Jimmy Rodgers]]
|{{nbay|1991|start}}–{{nbay|1992|end}}||21||90||{{winpct|21|90}}||111||—
|-
!3!![[Sidney Lowe]]
|{{nbay|1992|end}}–{{nbay|1993|end}}||33||102||{{winpct|33|102}}||135||—
|-
!4!![[Bill Blair (basketball)|Bill Blair]]
|{{nbay|1994|start}}–{{nbay|1995|start}}||27||75||{{winpct|27|75}}||102||—
|-
!5!![[Flip Saunders]]
|{{nbay|1995|start}}–{{nbay|2004|end}}<br />{{nbay|2014|full=y}}||427||392||{{winpct|427|392}}||819||1997–2004
|-
!6!![[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]]
|{{nbay|2004|end}}, {{nbay|2008|full=y}}||39||55||{{winpct|39|55}}||94||—
|-
!7!![[Dwane Casey]]
|{{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2006|end}}||53||65||{{winpct|53|65}}||118||—
|-
!8!![[Randy Wittman]]
|{{nbay|2006|end}}–{{nbay|2008|start}}||38||105||{{winpct|38|105}}||143||—
|-
!9!![[Kurt Rambis]]
|{{nbay|2009|start}}–{{nbay|2010|end}}||32||132||{{winpct|32|132}}||164||—
|-
!10!![[Rick Adelman]]
|{{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2013|end}}||97||133||{{winpct|97|133}}||230||—
|-
!11!![[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]]
|{{nbay|2015|full=y}}||29||53||{{winpct|29|53}}||82||—
|-
!12!![[Tom Thibodeau]]
|{{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}||97||107||{{winpct|97|107}}||204||2018
|-
!13!![[Ryan Saunders]]
|{{nbay|2018|end}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}||43||94||{{winpct|43|94}}||137||—
|-
!14!![[Chris Finch (basketball)|Chris Finch]]
|{{nbay|2020|end}}–present||160||127||{{winpct|160|127}}||205||2022–2024
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!1989–!!1147!!1647!!{{winpct|1147|1647}}!!2,708!!1997–2004, 2018,
2022–2023
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| arena = [[Target Center]]
| location = [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
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The '''Minnesota Timberwolves''' are an American super monkey mario skibidi professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Minneapolis]]. The Timberwolves compete in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) as a member of the [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]] of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Franchise Index |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404124724/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Founded in 1989, the team is owned by [[Glen Taylor]] who also owns the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]'s [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |title=Glen Taylor |work=Forbes |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805204452/https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Timberwolves play their home games at [[Target Center]], their home since 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |title=Minnesota Timberwolves |publisher=Target Center |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102225559/https://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |url-status=live }}</ref>
Like most [[expansion team]]s, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of [[Kevin Garnett]] in the [[1995 NBA draft]], the team qualified for the [[NBA playoffs|playoffs]] in eight consecutive seasons from [[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]] to [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division championship in [[2003–04 NBA season|2004]] and advanced to the [[NBA Conference Finals|Western Conference Finals]] that same season. Garnett was also named the [[NBA Most skibidi Player Award, upon this team becoming ultra rizzler sigmas they hit the griddy and killed lebron james after rizzing livvy gronk |NBA Most Valuable Player]] for that season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |title=Kevin Garnett Bio Page |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725192024/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }}</ref> The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005, and trading Garnett to the [[Boston Celtics]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|title=Five players, two picks sent to Wolves for Garnett – NBA – ESPN|date=August 1, 2007|publisher=Sports.espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217041331/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 off-season. The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in [[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]].
==Franchise history==
===1989–1995: Team creation and early years===
NBA basketball returned to the [[Twin Cities]] in 1989 for the first time since the [[Minneapolis Lakers]] (1947–1960) departed to [[Los Angeles]] in [[1960–61 NBA season|1960]]. The NBA had granted one of its four new expansion teams on April 22, 1987 (the others being the [[Orlando Magic]], [[Charlotte Hornets]], and the [[Miami Heat]]) to original owners Harvey Ratner and Marv Wolfenson to begin play beginning in the [[1989–90 NBA season|1989–90 season]]. There were two previous [[American Basketball Association]] (ABA) franchises that played in between the Lakers' departure and the Timberwolves arrival: the [[Minnesota Muskies]] (1967–68), and the [[Minnesota Pipers]] (1968–69). The Timberwolves have worn throwback uniforms for each of the previous franchises.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2012/02/wolves-to-wear-throwback-jerseys.html |title=Wolves to wear throwback jerseys — way back to the Muskies |work=Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal |last=Vomhof |first=John Jr. |date=February 1, 2012 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |archive-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317153940/http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/blog/sports-business/2012/02/wolves-to-wear-throwback-jerseys.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/20/timberwolves-new-alternate-uniforms-resemble-minneapolis-lakers/ | title=Timberwolves' new alternate uniforms resemble Minneapolis Lakers | date=November 21, 2019 | access-date=June 27, 2022 | archive-date=June 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627010309/https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/20/timberwolves-new-alternate-uniforms-resemble-minneapolis-lakers/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
The franchise conducted a "name the team" contest<ref>{{cite web|title=TIMBERWOLVES: Suggested Nicknames for the Minnesota NBA Franchise|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/suggested_nicknames.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 1, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203121134/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/history/suggested_nicknames.html|archive-date=February 3, 2004|access-date=August 3, 2015}}</ref> and eventually selected two finalists, "Timberwolves" and "Polars", in December 1986. The team then asked the 842 city councils in Minnesota to select the winner and "Timberwolves" prevailed by nearly 2–1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Behind the Name: Timberwolves|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/features/behind_the_name_timberwolves.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=April 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424225227/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/features/behind_the_name_timberwolves.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2014-15 Minnesota Timberwolves Media Guide|url=http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/timberwolves/media/2014-15_Timberwolves_Online_Media_Guide.pdf#page=177|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305011226/http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/media/2.0/teamsites/timberwolves/media/2014-15_Timberwolves_Online_Media_Guide.pdf#page=177|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team was officially named the "Minnesota Timberwolves" on January 23, 1987. Minnesota is home to the largest population of [[gray wolf|timberwolves]] in the contiguous 48 states.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolf Management: Minnesota DNR|url=http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/wolves/mgmt.html|publisher=Minnesota Department of Natural Resources|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=July 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150719101543/http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mammals/wolves/mgmt.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves debuted on November 3, 1989, losing to the [[Seattle SuperSonics]] on the road 106–94. Five days later, they made their home debut at the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]], losing to the [[Chicago Bulls]] 96–84. Two nights later on November 10, the Wolves got their first win, beating the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] at home 125–118. The Timberwolves, led by [[Tony Campbell]] with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22–60 record, finishing in sixth place in the Midwest Division. Playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the expansion Timberwolves set an NBA record by drawing over 1 million fans to their home games.<ref>[http://www.apbr.org/attendance.html The Association for Professional Basketball Research] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702065641/http://www.apbr.org/attendance.html |date=July 2, 2017 }} APBR.org</ref> This included a crowd of 49,551 on April 17, 1990, which saw the Timberwolves lose to the [[Denver Nuggets]] 99–88 in the final home game of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1990.html |title=1989-90 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403224806/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1990.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The next [[1990–91 NBA season|season]], the team moved into their permanent home, the [[Target Center]], and improved somewhat, finishing 29–53. However, they fired their head coach, [[Bill Musselman]]. They fared far worse in the [[1991–92 NBA season]] under Musselman's successor, ex-[[Boston Celtics|Celtics]] coach [[Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)|Jimmy Rodgers]], finishing with an NBA-worst 15–67 record. Looking to turn the corner, the Wolves hired former [[Detroit Pistons]] general manager [[Jack McCloskey]] to the same position, but even with notable first-round selections such as [[Christian Laettner]] and [[Isaiah Rider]], the Timberwolves were unable to duplicate McCloskey's "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities, finishing 19–63 and 20–62 the next two seasons. One of the few highlights from that era was when the Target Center served as host of the 1994 [[1994 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] where Rider won the [[Slam Dunk Contest]] with his between-the-leg "East Bay Funk Dunk".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/vpGcjaG4MUU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120209111822/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGcjaG4MUU&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGcjaG4MUU |title=1994 NBA Slam Dunk Competition |publisher=YouTube |access-date=March 22, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
As winning basketball continued to elude the Wolves, Ratner and Wolfenson [[Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans|nearly sold the team to New Orleans interests]] in 1994 before NBA owners rejected the proposed move. Eventually, [[Glen Taylor]] bought the team and named [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] general manager. The Wolves finished 21–61 in 1994–95, and the future looked bleak.<ref name="basketball-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html |title=1994-95 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403220314/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1995.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===1995–2007: The Kevin Garnett era===
[[File:Kevin Garnett with the Minnesota Timberwolves dunking, 2007.jpg|thumb|upright|right|[[Kevin Garnett]] played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007 before returning in 2015.]]
In the [[1995 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected high school standout [[Kevin Garnett]] in the first round (5th overall),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html |title=1995 NBA Draft |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |date=June 28, 1995 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923200548/https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1995.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Flip Saunders]] was named head coach. [[Christian Laettner]] was traded along with [[Sean Rooks]] to the [[Atlanta Hawks]] for [[Andrew Lang (basketball)|Andrew Lang]] and [[Spud Webb]]. Also, first-round pick [[Donyell Marshall]] was traded the previous season for [[Golden State Warriors]]' forward [[Tom Gugliotta]]. These trades paved the way for rookie Kevin Garnett to become the go-to player inside. Garnett went on to average 10.4 ppg in his rookie season as the Wolves finished in 5th place in the Midwest Division, with a 26–56 record.<ref name="basketball-reference" />
In 1996, the Wolves added another star player in the draft, trading [[Ray Allen]] to the [[Milwaukee Bucks]] for the rights to [[Stephon Marbury]], the 4th overall pick. The addition of Marbury had a positive effect on the entire team, as Garnett and Gugliotta became the first Wolves to be selected to the All-Star team. Gugliotta and Garnett led the Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42. However, [[1997 NBA playoffs|in the playoffs]] the Timberwolves made a quick exit as they were swept by the [[Houston Rockets]] in three straight games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1997.html |title=1996-97 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404080930/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1997.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The T-Wolves also decided to change their image by changing their team logo and color scheme, adding black to the team colors and replacing the original logo with one featuring a snarling wolf looming over a field of trees. It was also during this season that Minnesota began to play on a [[parquet floor]].
In 1997, Garnett and Marbury established themselves as two of the brightest rising stars in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. Garnett averaged 18.5 ppg and 9.6 rebounds per game, while Marbury averaged 17.7 ppg and dished out 8.6 assists per game. Despite losing leading scorer Tom Gugliotta for half the season, the Timberwolves went on to post their first winning season at 45–37, making the playoffs for the second straight season. After dropping Game 1 of the playoffs on the road to the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], the Timberwolves won their first postseason game in Game 2, winning in [[Seattle]] 98–93. As the series shifted to Minnesota, the Timberwolves had an opportunity to pull off the upset as they won Game 3 by a score of 98–90. However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in five games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1998.html |title=1997-98 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404052504/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1998.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Timberwolves were then used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a four-month lockout that wiped out much of the season. With an already cap-heavy payroll, the Wolves let Tom Gugliotta walk, partially because the team wanted to save money in order to sign Stephon Marbury to a long-term contract, and in part because Gugliotta did not want to play with the young player. This move proved unsuccessful, however, as Stephon Marbury wanted to be the biggest star on a team and subsequently forced an in-season trade by refusing a contract extension. In the three-team mid-season deal that sent Marbury to the [[New Jersey Nets]], the Wolves got [[Terrell Brandon]] in return and a first-round draft pick in the 1999 draft (which turned out to be the sixth pick). The Wolves made the playoffs for the third straight season by finishing in fourth place with a 25–25 record. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were beaten by the eventual champion [[San Antonio Spurs]] in four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html |title=1998-99 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403201938/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/1999.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 1999, the Timberwolves drafted [[Wally Szczerbiak]] with the sixth pick in the draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/1999.html |title=1999 NBA Draft |publisher=NBADraft.net |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313110158/http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/1999.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He had a solid season, finishing third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Led by Kevin Garnett, who averaged 22.9 points per game and 11.8 rebounds per game, the Timberwolves had their first 50-win season and finished in 3rd place with a record of 50–32. However, in the playoffs the Wolves again fell in the first round, losing to the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] in four games.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2000.html |title=2000 NBA Playoffs Summary |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915015624/https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2000.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Wolves opened the 1999–2000 regular season with two home games against the [[Sacramento Kings]] at the [[Tokyo Dome]] on November 6 and 7.
In the summer of 2000, guard [[Malik Sealy]] was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. Sealy's number has since been retired: the number 2 jersey memorialized with Sealy's name on a banner hanging from the rafters of Target Center. It remains the only number retired by the team.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2008-03-30-2196930303_x.htm | work=USA Today | title=Driver convicted in Malik Sealy death arrested again for DWI | date=March 30, 2008 | access-date=May 12, 2010 | archive-date=January 30, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130183322/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2008-03-30-2196930303_x.htm | url-status=live }}</ref>
Also in that season, a free agent deal signed by [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] was voided by the NBA, who ruled that the Timberwolves violated proper procedure in signing the contract. The league stripped the Timberwolves of five draft picks (first round 2001–05), but it was eventually reduced to three first-round picks (2001, 2002, and 2004). The league also fined the Timberwolves $3.5 million and suspended general manager Kevin McHale for one year. Smith eventually signed with the [[Detroit Pistons]] before re-signing with the Timberwolves in 2001. Despite those setbacks, the Timberwolves made the playoffs for the fifth straight season with a 47–35 record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2001.html |title=2000-01 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404095722/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2001.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round again by the [[San Antonio Spurs]] in four games in the spring of 2001.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/#null |title=CNNSI.com - 2001 NBA Playoffs |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021024729/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/#null |url-status=dead }}</ref>
A number of newcomers arrived prior to the start of the next season, including [[Gary Trent]], [[Loren Woods]] and [[Maurice Evans (basketball)|Maurice Evans]] and the return of [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]]. The Timberwolves started the season by winning their first six games and went on to achieve a franchise-best start of 30–10. The Timberwolves had a franchise-record 53-point win over [[Chicago Bulls|Chicago]] in November. They finished with a 50–32 record: their second-ever 50-win season that was highlighted by another All-Star appearance by Garnett and a breakout season by [[Wally Szczerbiak]], who earned his first All-Star appearance. Once again, Minnesota lost in the first round of the playoffs, where they were swept by the [[Dallas Mavericks]] in three straight games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2002.html |title=2002 NBA Playoffs Summary |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922012146/http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_2002.html |archive-date=September 22, 2013 }}</ref>
The [[2002–03 NBA season|2002–03 season]] seemed to look up for the Timberwolves. Garnett had a great season where he finished second in [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] voting with 23.0 points per game and 13.4 rebounds per game and the Timberwolves finished in third place with a 51–31 record. As a result, they were awarded home-court advantage for the first time when facing the three-time defending champion [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. After being blown out at home in Game 1, the Timberwolves had a chance to take a 3–1 series lead heading into the 4th quarter of Game 4 in Los Angeles, but the Lakers came back to win the game and eventually won the series in six games. In the end, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the seventh straight year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/ |title=PLAYOFFS 2003 |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107233033/http://www.nba.com/playoffs2003/ |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
====2003–04 season: Western Conference Finals appearance====
In 2003, [[Rob Babcock]] was promoted to vice-president of player personnel. He and general manager [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]] made a series of strong off-season moves in an attempt to get the team over the hump and beyond the first round of the playoffs. They made two important trades, sending away forward [[Joe Smith (basketball)|Joe Smith]] and guard [[Terrell Brandon]] in a multi-player deal for [[Ervin Johnson]], [[Sam Cassell]] and embattled guard [[Latrell Sprewell]]. They also signed sharp-shooter [[Fred Hoiberg]], and former first overall pick [[Michael Olowokandi]] as free agents, with both becoming key contributors during the season. The Timberwolves rounded out their bench by signing veteran role players [[Trenton Hassell]], [[Troy Hudson]], and [[Mark Madsen (basketball)|Mark Madsen]].
Despite injuries to a revitalized Olowokandi (who missed half the season) and 6th man [[Wally Szczerbiak]] (who only played in 28 games), the revamped Timberwolves became the team to beat during the [[2003–04 NBA season]], finishing the season as the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 58–24. Garnett had his best season to date, and both Sprewell and Cassell had career years as well. Garnett and Cassell both made [[2004 NBA All-Star Game|the all-star team]], and after the season, Garnett was named [[All-NBA Team|1st Team All NBA]], and earned his first [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|MVP award]] averaging 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2004.html |title=2003-04 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=January 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121111233/https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2004.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the [[2004 NBA playoffs]], the Wolves won their first-ever playoff series against the [[Denver Nuggets]], before beating the [[Sacramento Kings]] in a hard-fought seven-game series to advance to the franchise's first Western Conference Finals. [[Kevin Garnett]] leapt upon the scorer's table upon the winning Game 7 in the Sacramento series, which became one of the more iconic moments in Minnesota sports history. The Timberwolves' run ended in the Western Conference finals as the team lost to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]. [[Sam Cassell]] injured his groin during Game 7 against the Kings, doing his infamous ''big balls'' dance after knocking down the series-clinching bucket, and as a result, played only sparingly during the Lakers series. Many around the NBA, including both [[Flip Saunders]] and [[Phil Jackson]] believe that had he been healthy, the Wolves would have advanced to the finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Cassell's Big Balls Dance cost Timberwolves a title, says Flip Saunders |date=November 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/11/4/7154423/sam-cassell-dance-flip-saunders-kevin-martin-timberwolves |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919054211/https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/11/4/7154423/sam-cassell-dance-flip-saunders-kevin-martin-timberwolves |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Cassell doesn't like seeing guys fined for the Sam Cassell dance |date=November 15, 2013 |url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/sam-cassell-doesnt-like-seeing-guys-fined-for-the-sam-cassell-dance/ |publisher=NBC Sports |access-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=February 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209032837/https://nba.nbcsports.com/2013/11/14/sam-cassell-doesnt-like-seeing-guys-fined-for-the-sam-cassell-dance/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
====Departure of Flip Saunders====
[[File:012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg|thumb|240px|right|The Timberwolves conduct pre-game warm-ups at their home Arena, the [[Target Center]]]]
Going into the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], the Wolves roster remained virtually the same from the previous season; however, Babcock left to become the general manager of the [[Toronto Raptors]], and the team was also plagued with contract disputes and the complaining of key players [[Latrell Sprewell]], [[Sam Cassell]], and [[Troy Hudson]] during the off-season. After a disappointing start to the season, head coach [[Flip Saunders]] was replaced by general manager and long-time friend [[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]], who took over as coach for the rest of the season. Despite a strong finish, the Timberwolves missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years, by one game, to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], ending the season with a record of 44–38.
During the 2005 off-season, McHale and the Wolves started their search for a head coach. McHale interviewed [[Seattle SuperSonics]] assistant coach [[Dwane Casey]], [[San Antonio Spurs]] assistant [[P. J. Carlesimo]], former coach [[John Harding Lucas II|John Lucas]] and Wolves assistants [[Randy Wittman]], [[Sidney Lowe]] and [[Jerry Sichting]], among others.
On June 17, 2005, the Timberwolves hired Casey as the new head coach. It was Casey's first head coaching job, making him the Wolves' seventh head coach in their 16-year history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/caseydw99c.html |title=Dwane Casey NBA & ABA Basketball Coaching Record |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |date=April 17, 1957 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815174214/http://www.basketball-reference.com/coaches/caseydw99c.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2005 NBA draft|2005 draft]], the Timberwolves selected [[Rashad McCants]], a shooting guard from [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] with the 14th overall pick of the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2005/board.html |title=NBA Draft Board |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112180549/http://www.nba.com/draft2005/board.html |archive-date=January 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Timberwolves also selected [[Bracey Wright]], a guard from [[Indiana University (Bloomington)|Indiana]], with the 17th pick of the second round (47th overall).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/2005.html |title=2005 NBA Draft |publisher=NBADraft.net |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130325033637/http://www.nbadraft.net/nba_draft_history/2005.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
During the off-season, they traded All-Star [[Sam Cassell]] and a protected future first-round draft pick to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] for [[Marko Jarić]] and [[Lionel Chalmers]]. They also signed free agent [[Nikoloz Tskitishvili]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tskitni01.html |title=Nikoloz Tskitishvili NBA & ABA Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404042334/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tskitni01.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On January 26, 2006, the Wolves traded forward [[Wally Szczerbiak]], centers [[Dwayne Jones (basketball player)|Dwayne Jones]] and [[Michael Olowokandi]], and a future first-round draft pick to the [[Boston Celtics]]. In return, they received forward-guard [[Ricky Davis]], center [[Mark Blount]], forward [[Justin Reed]], guard [[Marcus Banks]], and two second-round draft picks. In a separate trade on the same day, the Timberwolves traded Tskitishvili to the [[Phoenix Suns]] for a 2006 second-round draft pick. The Timberwolves finished 33–49, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/standings/2005/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html |title=NBA.com |website=[[NBA.com]] |date=September 16, 2008 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=February 20, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220221928/http://www.nba.com/standings/2005/team_record_comparison/conferenceNew_Std_Div.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2006 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected future [[NBA Rookie of the Year]] [[Brandon Roy]] with the 6th overall pick, [[Craig Smith (basketball, born 1983)|Craig Smith]] with the 36th pick, forward [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)|Bobby Jones]] with the 37th pick and center [[Loukas Mavrokefalidis]] with the 57th pick. The Timberwolves traded Roy to the [[Portland Trail Blazers]] for [[Randy Foye]] and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded [[Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)|Bobby Jones]] to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] for a 2007 second-round pick and cash.
On January 23, McHale fired head coach Casey and replaced him with [[Randy Wittman]]. McHale explained in a news conference that it was inconsistency by Casey that led to the firing. Casey had compiled an overall record of 53–69. They finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 32–50, allowing them to keep their 2007 first-round pick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2007.html |title=2006-07 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404102741/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2007.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2007–2010: Post-Kevin Garnett era===
On July 31, 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a deal to trade All-Star [[Kevin Garnett]] to the [[Boston Celtics]] for [[Al Jefferson]], [[Theo Ratliff]], [[Gerald Green]], [[Sebastian Telfair]], [[Ryan Gomes]], two first-round draft picks, and cash considerations. This is the largest combination of players and picks ever traded for a single player in NBA history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtics obtain former MVP in 7-for-1 deal|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2956104|website=www.espn.com|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=December 10, 2017|archive-date=August 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807071940/http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2956104|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2015/07/31/boston-celtics-kevin-garnett-danny-ainge-ray-allen-paul-pierce-trade|title=How the Celtics landed Kevin Garnett and became relevant again|last=Thomsen|first=Ian|date=October 29, 2007|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203157/https://www.si.com/nba/2015/07/31/boston-celtics-kevin-garnett-danny-ainge-ray-allen-paul-pierce-trade|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett and the Celtics went on to win the [[2008 NBA Finals]] in six games over the Los Angeles Lakers.
That summer, the Timberwolves traded [[Mike James (basketball, born 1975)|Mike James]] and [[Justin Reed]] to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Juwan Howard]].<ref name="MikeJamestraded">{{cite web|author=Marc Stein|title=Rockets, Wolves finalize swap of Howard, James|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2903593|publisher=ESPN|date=June 14, 2007|access-date=June 15, 2007|archive-date=August 25, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825031452/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2903593|url-status=live}}</ref> In October of the same year, the Timberwolves waived Howard after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, worth $10 million of roughly $14.25 million which Minnesota would have owed him. The team also traded [[Ricky Davis]] and [[Mark Blount]] to the [[Miami Heat]] in exchange for the Heat's [[Antoine Walker]], [[Michael Doleac]], [[Wayne Simien]], and a 2008 protected first-round draft pick.
In the [[2007 NBA draft]] the Timberwolves selected [[Corey Brewer]], with the 7th pick, and [[Chris Richard (basketball)|Chris Richard]] with the 41st overall pick, both being from the two-time [[NCAA]] national champion [[Florida Gators men's basketball|Florida Gators]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2007/ |title=Draft 2007 |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202031912/http://www.nba.com/draft2007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Minnesota began the NBA preseason with two games in London and [[Istanbul]], as part of NBA Europe Live 2007. On October 10, The Wolves lost to Garnett and the revamped Celtics, 92–81. To start the season, the Wolves began 0–5 before ending the drought with a home win over the [[Sacramento Kings]]. That drought also brought about speculation of the possible dismissal of coach Wittman. The youngest team in the NBA began adjusting to life after trading franchise star Garnett to Boston, meanwhile playing without budding talent [[Randy Foye]] for the first half of the season. Guards [[Sebastian Telfair]] and [[Marko Jarić]] were deputized as starting point guards during Foye's injury absence. The Timberwolves finished the season 22–60.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings|title=2016-17 NBA Regular Season Conference Standings - National Basketball Association|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 12, 2008|archive-date=March 19, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319184734/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings|url-status=live}}</ref> On a handful of occasions during the season, the team showed flashes of its potential in wins or very close contests with top-tier teams.
In the [[2008 NBA draft]], the Timberwolves selected [[O. J. Mayo]] of [[USC Trojans men's basketball|USC]] with the third overall pick. When the draft concluded, the Timberwolves traded Mayo, [[Antoine Walker]], [[Greg Buckner]], and [[Marko Jarić]] to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in exchange for fifth overall pick [[Kevin Love]], [[Mike Miller (basketball player)|Mike Miller]], [[Jason Collins]], and [[Brian Cardinal]] in a move that [[Jim Stack]] called, "a deal we couldn't pass up."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3460866 |title=2008 NBA draft trades overview - NBA - ESPN |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |date=June 27, 2008 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=July 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725202626/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/news/story?id=3460866 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2008, in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary, the team unveiled an updated version of its logo and uniforms.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Logo Undergoes Facelift|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=June 25, 2008|access-date=June 26, 2008|archive-date=June 30, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630094607/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The new designs first appeared in the first preseason game against the [[Chicago Bulls]] at [[United Center]] on October 14, 2008. They also refurbished the floor at [[Target Center]], returning to the traditional floor pattern and added touches of varnish while exposing most of the hardwood.
On December 8, 2008, after a 23-point loss to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] that dropped the team to 4–15, the Timberwolves fired head coach Wittman and McHale took over. McHale also relinquished his vice president of basketball operations duties. It was unclear whether McHale's future with the team was dependent on the success or progress of the team which he had put together over the previous four years.
Those questions seemed to be answered when the Timberwolves went 10–4 for the month of January, giving McHale the coach of the month honors. But on February 8, 2009, the team's main star [[Al Jefferson]] tore his [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] in his right knee in a game at [[New Orleans Hornets|New Orleans]], sidelining him for the rest of the season. At the time of the injury, Jefferson was having his best season to date, averaging 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01/gamelog/2008/ |title=Al Jefferson 2007-08 Game Log |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130312113846/http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Without Jefferson and Corey Brewer (who also suffered a season-ending injury), the Wolves sputtered, to finish with a 24–58 record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2008.html |title=2007-08 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405190205/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2008.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[File:Kevin Love 2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Kevin Love]] became the fifth Timberwolves player to be named [[NBA All-Star]].]]
On June 17, 2009, new president of basketball operations [[David Kahn (sports executive)|David Kahn]] announced that McHale would not be returning to the team as head coach. Kahn did not give a specific reason for McHale's dismissal, only saying "this is going to be a transition period." For his part, McHale said he wanted to come back but was not offered a contract. Later, in August, the Timberwolves announced the signing of [[Kurt Rambis]], then an assistant for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], to a four-year, $8 million contract to be their new head coach. In Rambis's first season, the team stumbled to the second-worst record in the league, as their 15–67 record was only surpassed by that of the [[New Jersey Nets]], who finished at 12–70.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2010.html |title=2009-10 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=December 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204004630/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2010–2014: The Kevin Love era===
On July 12, 2010, Minnesota traded for [[Miami Heat]] forward [[Michael Beasley]], the second pick from the [[2008 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|title=Sources: Heat clear space, deal Beasley|date=July 9, 2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 9, 2010|archive-date=July 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710174458/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|url-status=live}}</ref>
In a locally untelevised game on November 12, 2010, Kevin Love grabbed a franchise-record 31 rebounds and scored 31 points in a win over the [[New York Knicks]], the NBA's first 30–30 game in 28 years.<ref name="KevinLove30-30">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|title=Kevin Love posts NBA's 1st 30–30 game in 28 years as Knicks fade in 4th|date=November 12, 2010|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 13, 2010|archive-date=November 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114062638/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|url-status=live}}</ref>
Love was later named an [[2010 NBA All-Star Game|All Star]] for the 2010–11 NBA season, the franchise's first All Star selection since Kevin Garnett in 2007. Love would later break Garnett's team record of 37 straight double-doubles on February 8, 2011, in a win over the [[Houston Rockets]]. On March 8, 2011, Love acquired his 52nd straight double-double, surpassing the mark of [[Moses Malone]] for the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in a win over the [[Indiana Pacers]]. The streak eventually reached 53 games and came to an end with a six-point, 12-rebound performance in a 100–77 loss to the [[Golden State Warriors]] on March 13. In October 2011, Love was ranked 16th among active players by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |title=ESPN: Kevin Love is the 16th best player in NBA |date=October 16, 2011 |publisher=Canis Hoopus |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831002159/http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |url-status=live }}</ref>
On February 21, 2011, [[Corey Brewer]] and [[Kosta Koufos]] were traded to the [[New York Knicks]] and [[Denver Nuggets]] respectively for Knicks [[Anthony Randolph]] and [[Eddy Curry]] (plus $3 million in cash from New York and a 2015 second-round draft pick from Denver) as part of a larger trade that sent all-star [[Carmelo Anthony]] from Denver to New York.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |title=Wolves say hello, say goodbye |publisher=StarTribune.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015151500/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
On the downside, with a 121–102 loss to the [[Houston Rockets]], the Timberwolves fell to 17–65, finishing last in the Western Conference for the second straight year. They also clinched the [[2010–11 NBA season]]'s worst record. During the off-season, the Timberwolves were finally able to bring [[2009 NBA draft|2009]] fifth overall pick [[Ricky Rubio]] over from Spain. In the [[2011 NBA draft]], with the second overall pick, the Timberwolves selected [[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]] of [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]. The Timberwolves then traded guard [[Jonny Flynn]] and the draft rights to [[Donatas Motiejūnas]] (No. 20) to the [[Houston Rockets]] for center [[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]], the draft rights to [[Nikola Mirotić]] (No. 23), [[Chandler Parsons]] (No. 38) and a future first-round pick. The Timberwolves traded Mirotic's rights to the [[Chicago Bulls]] for the rights to [[Norris Cole (basketball)|Norris Cole]] (No. 28) and [[Malcolm Lee (basketball)|Malcolm Lee]] (No. 43). The Timberwolves then sold the rights to Parsons back to the Rockets. The Timberwolves traded [[Norris Cole]] (No. 28) to the [[Miami Heat]] for the draft rights to [[Bojan Bogdanovic]] (No. 31), a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded Bogdanovic's rights to the [[New Jersey Nets]] for a future second-rounder and cash. The Trail Blazers traded the draft rights to [[Tanguy Ngombo]] (No. 57) to the Timberwolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|title=Targuy Ngombo – Qatar's NBA Hopeful???|date=June 21, 2011|publisher=Asia Basketball Update|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307162758/http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|archive-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>
On July 12, 2011, [[Kurt Rambis]] was fired as coach of the team after compiling a 32–132 record in two seasons with the team. On September 13, 2011, the team announced that they had hired [[Rick Adelman]] to be the team's new head coach.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | work=USA Today | title=Most Popular E-mail Newsletter | date=September 13, 2011 | access-date=September 5, 2017 | archive-date=March 8, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308045344/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Arnovitz|first=Kevin|title=The book on Rick Adelman|url=http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=May 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522003252/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves began the [[2011–12 NBA season]] with a 17–17 record before the [[All-Star]] break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |title=Ridnour's Buzzer Beater Sends Wolves Past Jazz, 100-98 |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928124355/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 9, 2012, Rubio tore his left [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and [[Fibular collateral ligament|LCL]] in a collision with [[Kobe Bryant]]. The injury ended his season and severely hurt the Timberwolves' chances of making the playoffs. Despite being in contention at mid-season, the team ultimately failed to reach the postseason for the eighth straight year due to injuries to a number of key players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |title=Concussion holds Love out against Clippers |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306022420/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio faces 'long process' in injury recovery|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701133820/http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |title=Wolves officially eliminated from postseason |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060635/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team finished with a record of 26–40, with the only win of the team's final 14 games coming against the [[Detroit Pistons]]. The team traded the 18th overall pick of the [[2012 NBA draft]] to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Chase Budinger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/06/26/12/Wolves-trade-No-18-pick-for-Budinger/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=751990&feedID=10354|title=T-Wolves trade pick to Rockets for Budinger|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com|access-date=March 22, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|title=Minnesota Timberwolves send 18th pick to Houston Rockets for Chase Budinger, rights to Lior Eliyahu – ESPN|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928092412/http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|title=Report: Wolves trade No. 18 pick to Houston for Chase Budinger |date=June 26, 2012|publisher=1500espn.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060651/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|archive-date=September 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|title=AP Source: Timberwolves Trade 18th Pick For Budinger « CBS Minnesota|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Minnesota.cbslocal.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620013639/http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On June 26, 2012, the Timberwolves selected [[Robbie Hummel]] with the 58th overall pick, the team's only selection during the draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |title=Robbie Hummel 2012 NBA Draft Profile - ESPN |publisher=Insider.espn.go.com |date=March 8, 1989 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928091226/http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |url-status=live }}</ref> During the off-season, the team signed former Timberwolves draft pick [[Brandon Roy]] to a two-year, $10 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|title=Brandon Roy expects to start, play at a high level|last=Freeman|first=Eric|date=May 30, 2012|publisher=Sports.yahoo.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928170419/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was announced on July 31.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |title=Wolves Sign 3-Time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy |work=Nba.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801172759/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |url-status=live }}</ref> With the inclusion of Roy in the shooting guard position, players that also signed during the off-season included [[Andrei Kirilenko]], [[Alexey Shved]] and [[Louis Amundson]]. While technically in playoff contention early, multiple injuries began to plague the team. Roy, Budinger, Lee and free-agent signing [[Josh Howard]] succumbed to knee injuries. The mood of despair was shortly lifted by the splashy return of Rubio.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |title=Ricky Rubio's return sparks Timberwolves past Mavericks |newspaper=USAToday.com |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108104100/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |url-status=live }}</ref> But not long after, Love, who missed the first nine games of the season after fracturing the third and fourth metacarpals in his right hand in a preseason home workout, suffered a recurrence of the injury in a win over the [[Denver Nuggets]] on January 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|title=Kevin Love: Minnesota Timberwolves star to miss 8-10 weeks with injury|date=January 9, 2013|publisher=Nba.si.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330053009/http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|archive-date=March 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> One of the few highlights in the second half of the season was Rubio's triple-double performance during a surprising win over the then-first place [[San Antonio Spurs]], albeit without Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan playing due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |author=Target Center, Minneapolis |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |title=San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Recap - March 12, 2013 - ESPN |publisher=Scores.espn.go.com |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316031444/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 6, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, Adelman won his 1000th game as a head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|title=Pistons vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 6, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 7, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509061649/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|url-status=live}}</ref> This season marked the first time the franchise had won at least 30 games without [[Kevin Garnett]] on the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|title=Suns vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 13, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 14, 2013|archive-date=April 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417075512/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|url-status=live}}</ref> The team decided to part ways with [[David Kahn (sports executive)|David Kahn]] after the season ended, with [[Flip Saunders]] being brought in to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819213759/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2013 NBA draft]], the team traded the 9th overall pick [[Trey Burke]] for [[Shabazz Muhammad]] (14th pick) and [[Gorgui Dieng]] (21st pick) in the first round from the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ervin|first=Phil|title=Wolves land Muhammad, Dieng in deal with Jazz|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|publisher=[[Fox Sports North]]|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310045927/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|url-status=live}}</ref>
On March 28, 2014, the Timberwolves set a franchise record for points in a regular season game with a 143–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The win also marked the Timberwolves' first season-series win over the Lakers since the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kapsner|first=Peter|title=Notebook: Wolves 143, Lakers 107|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 29, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508172908/http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|archive-date=May 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team accumulated 40 wins for the first time since the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], but missed the playoffs for the tenth consecutive year, despite holding the league's highest point differential at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reusse|first=Patrick|title=Reusse: Wolves' season shriveled into list of unmet goals|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331111943/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 21, 2014, [[Rick Adelman]] announced his retirement from coaching in the NBA. Adelman acquired a 97–133 record in three seasons with the team.
===2014–2020: The Wiggins and Towns era===
[[File:KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Kevin Garnett's first game back with the Timberwolves in 2015.]]
On August 23, 2014, the Timberwolves, [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers]] agreed on a three-way trade that would send [[Kevin Love]] to the Cavaliers to join [[LeBron James]] and [[Kyrie Irving]]. Minnesota received [[Andrew Wiggins]], [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]], [[Thaddeus Young]], and a trade exception as part of the deal. The 76ers received [[Alexey Shved]], [[Luc Mbah a Moute]], and a 2015 first-round pick via the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rick Adelman to announce retirement|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|publisher=[[ABC News]]|date=April 21, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416061212/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|url-status=live}}</ref>
The [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]] marked a new era for the Timberwolves, beginning with the [[Kevin Love]] trade. [[Flip Saunders]] was promoted to head coach, making it his second stint with the Timberwolves after coaching the team from 1995 to 2005. The Timberwolves started the new season with a 105–101 loss to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], with Wiggins making his debut. The team recorded its first win the following game, a 97–91 victory over the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mayo|first=David|title=Timberwolves 97, Pistons 91: Sizzling fourth-quarter rally fizzles at Minnesota|url=http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]]|date=October 30, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203920/http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, 2014, the Timberwolves played an international home game at [[Mexico City Arena]] against the [[Houston Rockets]]. The Timberwolves had a 16–66 record for the season and missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year.
Despite this, Wiggins was selected as the [[NBA Rookie of the Year]], the first player in franchise history to be so honored. Draft pick [[Zach LaVine]] gained league notoriety after winning the [[Slam Dunk Contest]]. LaVine and Wiggins, dubbed "The Bounce Brothers", were seen as being the future of the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|title=Wolves rookies Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine dub themselves "Bounce Brothers"|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=May 13, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518213417/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Due to having the worst record in the NBA for the 2014–15 season, the Timberwolves had the highest chance, at 25%, to receive the first pick in the [[2015 NBA draft]] at the 2015 NBA draft lottery. On May 19, the Timberwolves received the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft for the first time in franchise history. On June 25, the Timberwolves selected [[Karl-Anthony Towns]] as the number one pick and acquired Minnesota's own [[Tyus Jones]] through a trade with the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].
The 2015 season also saw the return of Kevin Garnett. In February, Garnett, at the time with the [[Brooklyn Nets]], waived his no-trade clause to enable a trade back to Minnesota which sent [[Thaddeus Young]] to Brooklyn. In his first game back, Garnett resumed wearing the No. 21 jersey that had not been worn by any other Timberwolves player since his departure and the team defeated the [[Washington Wizards]] 97–77 at the Target Center.
On June 6, 2014, Saunders was named the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, returning to the franchise for a second stint.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flip Saunders Named Timberwolves Head Coach|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/flip-saunders-named-timberwolves-head-coach|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=June 6, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=October 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023041232/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/flip-saunders-named-timberwolves-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> During his second stint with the Timberwolves, Saunders was diagnosed with [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]]. As a result, during his recovery, he would delegate his coaching position over to assistant coach and former [[NBA Coach of the Year]] winner [[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]]. On October 25, 2015, Saunders died at age 60. Mitchell took over as head coach. In honor of Saunders, the team announced that they would wear a patch reading "FLIP" on their uniforms for the duration of the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Timberwolves to Wear Commemorative Patch in Honor of Flip Saunders|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-wear-commemorative-patch-honor-flip-saunders|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 27, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=January 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109210640/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-wear-commemorative-patch-honor-flip-saunders|url-status=live}}</ref>
====2016–2019: The Tom Thibodeau saga====
On April 20, 2016, the Timberwolves agreed to sign [[Tom Thibodeau]] to be their head coach and president of basketball operations. He was previously an assistant coach for the team from 1989 to 1991.<ref name="Thibodeau-Wolves">{{cite news|title=Minnesota Timberwolves Agree to Terms with Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-agree-terms-tom-thibodeau-and-scott-layden|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=June 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627182457/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-agree-terms-tom-thibodeau-and-scott-layden|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. He expressed interest in playing one more year for the Timberwolves but felt that his knees would be unable to hold up for the duration of the season. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 31–51 record, having only a two-game improvement from their previous season.
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====2018: The Arrival of Jimmy Butler and the return to the playoffs====
On June 22, 2017, the Timberwolves acquired [[Jimmy Butler]] and the 16th overall pick in the [[2017 NBA draft|2017 draft]] in trade for Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and the 7th overall pick in the draft (used to select [[Lauri Markkanen]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trade-zach-lavine-kris-dunn-no-7-pick-to-bulls-for-jimmy-butler/430241303/|title=Timberwolves trade Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, No. 7 pick to Bulls for Jimmy Butler|website=[[Star Tribune]]|access-date=June 23, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005183519/http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trade-zach-lavine-kris-dunn-no-7-pick-to-bulls-for-jimmy-butler/430241303/|url-status=live}}</ref> This trade marked the end of the LaVine and Wiggins duo, dubbed "Bounce Brothers". Later that night, the Timberwolves selected center [[Justin Patton]] with the 16th overall pick in the draft. Later, the team added [[Taj Gibson]], [[Jeff Teague]], [[Jamal Crawford]] and [[Derrick Rose]] during free agency. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 47–35 record, which became the first winning season since the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], and secured the last spot in the playoffs on the final day of the regular season with a 112–106 win over the [[Denver Nuggets]]. The 2017–18 season also ended the longest streak without a playoff appearance at 13 seasons. The Timberwolves would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Houston Rockets in five games.
On November 12, 2018, the Timberwolves traded Butler and [[Justin Patton]] to the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] in exchange for [[Robert Covington]], [[Dario Šarić]], [[Jerryd Bayless]] and a 2022 second-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Robert Covington, Dario Šarić, Jerryd Bayless and a Future Second-Round Draft Pick from Philadelphia |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-robert-covington-dario-saric-jerryd-bayless-and-future-second |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 13, 2018 |date=November 12, 2018 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108093337/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-robert-covington-dario-saric-jerryd-bayless-and-future-second |url-status=live }}</ref> On January 6, 2019, Thibodeau was fired as head coach and president of basketball operations. After Thibodeau's firing, it was announced that [[Ryan Saunders]] would serve as interim head coach until a permanent head coach is found.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves Relieve Tom Thibodeau of his Duties|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-relieve-tom-thibodeau-duties|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 6, 2019|date=January 6, 2019|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021050412/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-relieve-tom-thibodeau-duties|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2020–present: The Towns/Gobert/Edwards (Big Three) era and new ownership===
On May 1, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired [[Gersson Rosas]], who previously served as the [[Houston Rockets]]' executive vice president of basketball operations, as their new president of basketball operations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Name Gersson Rosas as President of Basketball Operations |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-gersson-rosas-president-basketball-operations |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 11, 2019 |date=May 3, 2019 |archive-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511093556/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-gersson-rosas-president-basketball-operations |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 20, after conducting interviews with several candidates, the Timberwolves announced that Ryan Saunders had been hired to a multi-year deal to become the team's permanent head coach, removing his "interim" status.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Name Ryan Saunders Head Coach |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-ryan-saunders-head-coach |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 21, 2019 |date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=May 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520230551/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-name-ryan-saunders-head-coach |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Blackburn |first1=Pete |title=Minnesota Timberwolves make Ryan Saunders, 33, the NBA's youngest head coach |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/minnesota-timberwolves-make-ryan-saunders-33-the-nbas-youngest-head-coach/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=May 21, 2019 |date=May 20, 2019 |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521060919/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/minnesota-timberwolves-make-ryan-saunders-33-the-nbas-youngest-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> With Rosas' hiring, the Timberwolves also made several front office changes in the organization. The Timberwolves held both a first- and second-round draft pick in the [[2019 NBA draft]]. The 11th pick (which was [[Cameron Johnson]]) along with [[Dario Šarić]] was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick in [[Jarrett Culver]], a small forward from [[Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball|Texas Tech]]. With the 43rd pick, the Timberwolves selected [[Jaylen Nowell]], a point guard from [[Washington Huskies men's basketball|Washington]].
On February 6, 2020, The Timberwolves traded Andrew Wiggins to the [[Golden State Warriors]] for Karl-Anthony Towns' longtime friend [[D'Angelo Russell]]. At the season's end the Timberwolves got the 1st pick in the [[2020 NBA draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28647843/warriors-trade-dangelo-russell-wolves-andrew-wiggins|title=Warriors deal Russell to Wolves, get back Wiggins|date=February 6, 2020|website=ESPN.com|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909011537/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28647843/warriors-trade-dangelo-russell-wolves-andrew-wiggins|url-status=live}}</ref> With that pick, the team drafted [[Anthony Edwards (basketball)|Anthony Edwards]] out of [[Georgia Bulldogs basketball|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-select-guard-anthony-edwards-first-overall-pick-2020-nba-draft|title=TIMBERWOLVES SELECT GUARD ANTHONY EDWARDS WITH FIRST OVERALL PICK IN 2020 NBA DRAFT|date=November 18, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 19, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119051637/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-select-guard-anthony-edwards-first-overall-pick-2020-nba-draft|url-status=live}}</ref>
On February 21, 2021, head coach Ryan Saunders was fired, and [[Toronto Raptors]] assistant coach [[Chris Finch (basketball)|Chris Finch]] was hired to replace him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TIMBERWOLVES RELIEVE RYAN SAUNDERS OF HIS DUTIES|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-relieve-ryan-saunders-his-duties|website=NBA.com|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413115852/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-relieve-ryan-saunders-his-duties|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES NAME CHRIS FINCH HEAD COACH|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-name-chris-finch-head-coach|website=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413133614/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-name-chris-finch-head-coach|url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves finished the season 23-49 and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-21 NBA Standings|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/season/2021|access-date=2021-11-29|website=ESPN|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129112608/https://www.espn.com/nba/standings/_/season/2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2021, the Timberwolves announced that owner Glen Taylor had reached a deal with [[Marc Lore]] and [[Alex Rodriguez]] to sell the team. Lore and Rodriguez will become majority owners over the course of two years. On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Lore and Rodriguez had purchased 20% of the team. They will purchase 20% more in 2022, and 40% more in 2023, at which time they will be the majority owners of the club. The transaction also includes ownership in the Timberwolves' WNBA sister-club, the [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore officially join ownership group of Minnesota Timberwolves |url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-welcome-rodriguez-lore |website=www.nba.com |access-date=1 February 2022 |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201204706/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-welcome-rodriguez-lore |url-status=live }}</ref> The deal values the team at $1.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Jabari |title=How Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore's $1.5 billion purchase of the Timberwolves can rebuild the team, boost diversity in NBA |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/12/alex-rodriguez-marc-lore-to-buy-timberwolves-for-1point5-billion.html |website=CNBC |access-date=1 February 2022 |date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201204649/https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/12/alex-rodriguez-marc-lore-to-buy-timberwolves-for-1point5-billion.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the off-season the Wolves traded guard [[Ricky Rubio]] to the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] for forward [[Taurean Prince]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tribune|first=Chris Hine Star|title=Timberwolves trading Ricky Rubio to Cleveland for Taurean Prince|url=https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trading-ricky-rubio-to-cleveland/600082937/|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Star Tribune|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005324/https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-trading-ricky-rubio-to-cleveland/600082937/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Wolves then acquired guard [[Patrick Beverley]] in exchange for [[Juancho Hernangómez|Juancho Hernangomez]] and former first round pick [[Jarrett Culver]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-25|title=Timberwolves Make Trade For Patrick Beverley Official|url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/timberwolves-make-trade-for-patrick-beverley-official/|access-date=2021-11-29|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005324/https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/08/25/timberwolves-make-trade-for-patrick-beverley-official/|url-status=live}}</ref> The final move they made was signing former [[2020 NBA draft|2020 draft]] pick [[Leandro Bolmaro]] to a 4-year, 11.8-million-dollar rookie contract.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timberwolves Sign Leandro Bolmaro|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-leandro-bolmaro|access-date=2021-11-29|website=Minnesota Timberwolves|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129005323/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-sign-leandro-bolmaro|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 22, 2021, after Gersson Rosas was relieved of his President of Basketball Operations duties,<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Timberwolves PR |user=Twolves_PR |number=1440757909869129731 |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Timberwolves/Lynx owner Glen Taylor released the following statement: "Today, the Minnesota Timberwolves parted ways with President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas. As an organization, we remain committed to building a winning team that our fans and city can be proud of." |access-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927204803/https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1440757909869129731 |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sachin Gupta (executive)|Sachin Gupta]] was promoted as the new interim president of basketball operations, while keeping his role as EVP of basketball operations.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Timberwolves PR |user=Twolves_PR |number=1440793309811646467 |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx owner Glen Taylor released the following statement: https://t.co/3I49vM7ZXe |access-date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923231726/https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1440793309811646467 |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves finished the [[2021–22 NBA season|2021-22 season]] with a 46–36 record, the second-most regular season wins since making the conference finals in 2004. Despite All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out with 11 points in 24 minutes, the Wolves beat the [[Los Angeles Clippers]] in the play-in game to secure their spot in the [[2022 NBA playoffs]]. The Timberwolves were eliminated by the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in the first round in six games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Chris Hine Star |title=Timberwolves give up another double-digit lead in fourth quarter, eliminated by Grizzlies in Game 6 |url=https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-memphis-double-digit-lead-fourth-quarter-nba-playoffs/600169332/ |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=Star Tribune |archive-date=April 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430174010/https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-memphis-double-digit-lead-fourth-quarter-nba-playoffs/600169332/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On May 23, 2022, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired [[Tim Connelly]], who previously served as the [[Denver Nuggets]]' president of basketball operations, as their president of basketball operations, taking over Gupta's job. He was reportedly signed to a 5-year, $40 million contract by the Timberwolves, that includes ownership equity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-23 |title=Sources: Wolves hire exec Connelly on $40M deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971725/sources-minnesota-timberwolves-hire-executive-tim-connelly-5-year-deal-worth-40m-includes-ownership-equity |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524012253/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33971725/sources-minnesota-timberwolves-hire-executive-tim-connelly-5-year-deal-worth-40m-includes-ownership-equity |url-status=live }}</ref>
On July 1, 2022 the Timberwolves traded [[Malik Beasley]], [[Patrick Beverley]], [[Jarred Vanderbilt]], [[Leandro Bolmaro]], and 2022 22nd pick [[Walker Kessler]] and 4 future first round draft picks for 3x NBA DPOY [[Rudy Gobert]] from the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-01 |title=Sources: Rudy Gobert trade grades: What the blockbuster deal means for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Utah Jazz |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34181072/rudy-gobert-trade-grades-blockbuster-deal-means-minnesota-timberwolves-utah-jazz |access-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702001357/https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34181072/rudy-gobert-trade-grades-blockbuster-deal-means-minnesota-timberwolves-utah-jazz |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Timberwolves began the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]] with high expectations following the Gobert trade. They were dealt a blow on November 28, 2022, when Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a severe calf strain that cost him 52 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |title=Wolves season in review: Connelly's rollercoaster first season and what's next |url=https://theathletic.com/4590502/2023/06/22/nba-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason-tim-connelly/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622184004/https://theathletic.com/4590502/2023/06/22/nba-minnesota-timberwolves-offseason-tim-connelly/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The injury pushed Anthony Edwards into a leadership role,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards: 'It's time for me to step up' - Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More |work=Sports Illustrated Minnesota Sports, News, Analysis, and More |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/timberwolves-anthony-edwards-its-time-for-me-to-step-up |access-date=2023-07-26 |archive-date=July 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726203908/https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/timberwolves/timberwolves-anthony-edwards-its-time-for-me-to-step-up |url-status=live }}</ref> with the first-time [[2023 NBA All-Star Game|All-Star]] guiding the team to a 42-40 finish and a [[NBA play-in tournament|play-in tournament]] berth. After falling to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in the first game, the Timberwolves secured the 8th seed with a 25-point win over the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Jon Krawczynski and The Athletic |title=Timberwolves advance to Western Conference first round |url=https://theathletic.com/4414092/2023/04/15/timberwolves-thunder-play-in/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182500/https://theathletic.com/4414092/2023/04/15/timberwolves-thunder-play-in/ |url-status=live }}</ref> They went on to lose to the first seed (and eventual NBA champion), the [[Denver Nuggets]], in the first round in five games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Nick Kosmider and Jon |title=Nuggets top T-Wolves in Game 5, advance to West semifinals |url=https://theathletic.com/4452354/2023/04/26/nuggets-timberwolves-game-5-result/ |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=The Athletic |archive-date=June 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622182459/https://theathletic.com/4452354/2023/04/26/nuggets-timberwolves-game-5-result/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Logos and uniforms==
[[File:Minnesota Timberwolves wordmark.gif|thumb|right|150px|The Minnesota Timberwolves' wordmark logo used from 2008 to 2017.]]
In their inaugural season in 1989, the Timberwolves (or "Wolves" as it said on their jerseys) debuted blue road uniforms with green lettering and numbers with white. Their home uniforms featured blue lettering and numbers with green outlining. The creation of both uniforms was led by head designer, Brian Mulligan.<ref name="weebly1">{{cite web|url=http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|title=Logo/Uniform History – HOWL! MNTwolves Basketball|publisher=Mnwolves.weebly.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928093905/http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There was going to be a green alternate jersey with blue lettering to go with the uniforms, but the idea was dropped. It would've followed a similar move the [[Dallas Mavericks]] took when they switched back to blue in the early 1990s, opting the Wolves a chance to use green for a jersey color instead.<ref name="weebly1"/> The Timberwolves would resurrect the blue uniforms from this era during the 2009–10 season, as part of the franchise's 20th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves Unveil Hardwood Classic Jerseys|url=https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=SB Nation (Canis Hoopus)|date=October 26, 2009|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020040055/https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|url-status=live}}</ref>
After drafting [[Kevin Garnett]], the Timberwolves design team, under guidance from Brian Mulligan, changed their uniforms yet again in 1996.<ref name="weebly1" /> This time, the team added black and gray to the mix, and changing to a darker shade of blue.<ref name="weebly1" /> The front of the jerseys then said the team's full name "Timberwolves" in a different font. For the 1997–98 season, a black alternate uniform was introduced. Those uniforms were used until the 2007–08 season.<ref name="weebly1" /> The Timberwolves unveiled a new alternate logo on June 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Logo Undergoes Facelift|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=June 25, 2008|access-date=April 3, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809054823/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
The uniforms changed again in the 2008 off-season, this time with the road jerseys reading "Minnesota" and the home jerseys reading "Wolves", similar to that of the team's early years. Both uniforms had green, black, gray and blue on the pits and sides of the shorts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolves Unveil New Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=August 18, 2008|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105101918/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves unveiled modified uniforms on August 16, 2010. The new uniforms eliminated the green from the collar, jersey and shorts, and the team also adjusted its number font again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil Modified Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 16, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2017|archive-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212065802/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 23, 2010, the Timberwolves unveiled a black alternate uniform.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Wolves Unveil New Black Alternate Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126005914/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|archive-date=November 26, 2010|access-date=August 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Aron|title=Timberwolves Go "Back in Black" With New Alternate Uniforms|url=http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|magazine=[[Dime Magazine]]|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927121535/http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 27, 2013, the team changed their black road alternate jersey to a short sleeved jersey. The change came about due to the NBA's introduction of sleeved jerseys.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil 'Lights Out' Alternate Uniform|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 27, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223215954/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
On April 11, 2017, the team unveiled a new logo to coincide with the massive roster turnaround of the past few years.<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Era of Timberwolves Basketball|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412231046/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|archive-date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="TimberwolvesNewLogo" /> The Timberwolves revealed four new uniforms for the 2017–18 season as a part of a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]-sponsored, league-wide initiative to redesign team uniforms.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads">{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=NEW ERA HAS NEW THREADS AS TIMBERWOLVES REVEAL NEW UNIFORM DESIGN|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094258/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burton|first=Josh|title=Minnesota Timberwolves Unveil New Nike Uniforms for 2017-18 Season|url=https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|magazine=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175443/https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> All four uniforms used "Wolves" for the team name and included the [[Swoosh|Nike Swoosh]] and [[Fitbit]] logos. The Association Edition uniform, revealed on August 10, 2017, consisted of a white uniform with navy and blue stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new uniforms|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175434/https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Icon Edition uniform, which was revealed alongside its Association counterpart, has a navy body with white stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0" /> On September 15, the Timberwolves revealed their Statement Edition uniform which is primarily neon green with navy stripes, navy lettering for the team and player names, and white text with a navy stroke for the jersey numbers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ratke|first=Kyle|title=NBA, NIKE AND TIMBERWOLVES CERTAINLY MADE A STATEMENT FRIDAY NIGHT|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094214/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Break out your sunglasses and check out the Timberwolves' new neon green jerseys|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203213/https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|url-status=live}}</ref> The City Edition uniform, which is primarily gray with white lettering, was the last to be revealed on December 27.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL FINAL UNIFORM EDITION|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 31, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094539/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Chris|title=Timberwolves unveil gray 'City Edition' uniform|url=http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203124/http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On August 30, 2018, the Timberwolves unveiled their first "Classic" edition uniforms based on the black alternates used from 1997 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=PR |first1=Timberwolves |title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL CLASSICS EDITION UNIFORMS AND 30TH SEASON LOGO DESIGN |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |website=ESPN |access-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830214351/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |url-status=live }}</ref> They also unveiled a dark purple "City" uniform inspired by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s 1984 album ''[[Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]'', as well as a white "Earned" version that was exclusive only to the 16 teams that made the 2018 playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL PRINCE-INSPIRED CITY EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202161329/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL NIKE NBA EARNED EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202172854/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref>
The Timberwolves' 2019–20 "City" uniform, which was unveiled on November 20, 2019, featured a sky blue base with white letters and trim that paid homage to the waters of the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area (the "Twin Cities").<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES INTRODUCE NEW MSP NIKE CITY EDITION UNIFORM|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128151526/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
For the 2020–21 season, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform paid homage to the [[Polaris|North Star]], featuring a midnight black base and aurora green trim. A green star is affixed below the neckline and above the abbreviation "MINN" in gray.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=Timberwolves Introduce North Star City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205045449/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>
As part of the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform in the 2021–22 season mixed various elements from the franchise's previous uniforms. The royal blue base recalled the original 1989–1996 uniforms. The tree accents and lettering visually honored the 1996–2008 uniforms. The dark blue accents were inspired by the 2017–18 "City" uniforms. The original 1989–1996 logo was placed on the right leg, while the current logo was affixed on the left leg.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves 2021–22 City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104232453/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|url-status=live}}</ref>
Beginning with the 2022–23 season, the Timberwolves unveiled a new "Statement" uniform, relegating neon green to trim color and featured a dark gray base. The full name "Timberwolves" was featured in front along with green-trimmed gray numbers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves reveal Statement Edition uniforms for 2022-23|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915153837/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|url-status=live}}</ref> Also during the season, a new "City" uniform was unveiled, featuring a white base, black letters and stripes, and rainbow palette to represent Minnesota's colorful community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves 22/23 City Edition Uniform: The Great State|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114053531/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|url-status=live}}</ref>
The "City" uniform in the 2023–24 season featured a mostly blue base with white lake water gradients; the design represented the fun summertime activities of Minnesota's citizens, from camping to fishing and swimming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new City Edition uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 15, 2023|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814230325/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref> A special alternate court for the [[2023 NBA in-season tournament]] was also unveiled to go with this uniform, featuring a light blue base with a lakewater blue strip in the middle.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=NBA debuts In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030173237/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|url-status=live}}</ref> Also for the season, the Timberwolves brought back the original 1989–1996 white uniform for its "Classic" edition, this to celebrate the franchise's 35th season. This was paired with a modernized version of the original court used at the Target Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves unveil new uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923050225/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Mascot==
[[File:Crunch the Wolf at Target Center.jpg|thumb|right|75px|Crunch the Wolf]]
'''Crunch the Wolf''' is the official mascot of the Minnesota Timberwolves, According to the team's official website, "Crunch was born in the northernmost part of Minnesota’s wilderness areas. Deep in the forest, he grew with a love for something never before seen by others in his pack. Crunch's love for the game of basketball puzzled his mother and father, for he seemed to pick up the game on his own. With a makeshift basket built of pine-cones and birch bark, Crunch began to refine his game when he was still just a young pup. He learned the rules and techniques that make the game of basketball so great. He studied players and coaches alike, and soon would find himself on a journey like no other. Years later, when Minnesota’s expansion team, the Timberwolves, came to town, Crunch said goodbye to all he had known growing up in the woods, and migrated south to the Twin Cities where the team was to be based. No one is quite sure where Crunch lives, but legend has it he has a den somewhere deep inside the Target Center. He is lured out on game-days by the deafening howl made by Wolves fans. This howl creates an atmosphere in the Target Center that reminds Crunch of his days back in the forest, and yet keeps him here in Minneapolis, with the pursuit of helping the team to a victory."<ref>{{cite web |date=July 10, 2015 |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Mascot Crunch! |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-mascot-crunch |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121165539/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-mascot-crunch |archive-date=November 21, 2014 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves}}</ref>
==Arenas==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
| colspan="2" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|'''Arenas'''
|-
! style="width:auto; {{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Arena
! style="width:auto; {{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Tenure
|-
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] || 1989–1990
|-
| [[Target Center]] || 1990–present
|}
==Season-by-season record==
''List of the last five seasons completed by the Timberwolves. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of Minnesota Timberwolves seasons]].''
'''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="font-weight:bold; {{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"
| Season || GP || W || L || W–L% || Finish || Playoffs
|-
| [[2019–20 NBA season|2019–20]] || 64 || 19 || 45 || {{Winning percentage|19|45}} || 5th, Northwest || Did not qualify
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2020–21 NBA season|2020–21]] || 72 || 23 || 49 || {{Winning percentage|23|49}} || 4th, Northwest || Did not qualify
|-
| [[2021–22 NBA season|2021–22]] || 82 || 46 || 36 || {{Winning percentage|46|36}} || 3rd, Northwest || Lost in First Round, 2–4 ([[Memphis Grizzlies|Grizzlies]])
|- style="background:#eee;"
| [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23]] || 82 || 42 || 40 || {{Winning percentage|42|40}} || 2nd, Northwest || Lost in First Round, 1–4 ([[Denver Nuggets|Nuggets]])
|-
| [[2023–24 NBA season|2023–24]] || 82 || 56 || 26 || {{Winning percentage|56|26}} || 3rd, Northwest || 3rd Seed in the Western Conference
|}
==Personnel==
{{Further|Minnesota Timberwolves all-time roster|Minnesota Timberwolves draft history}}
===Current roster===
{{Minnesota Timberwolves roster}}<!-- Do not place the depth chart in this article, since it constitutes point of view and original research --><!-- Please do not add a notable former players section, since it constitutes point of view and original research -->
===Retained draft rights===
The Timberwolves hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm|title=NBA Salary Cap FAQ – 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement|last=Coon|first=Larry|author-link=Larry Coon|quote=If the player is already under contract to, or signs a contract with a non-NBA team, the team retains the player's draft rights for one year after the player's obligation to the non-NBA team ends. Essentially, the clock stops as long as the player plays pro ball outside the NBA.|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-date=May 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527075033/http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Draft
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Round
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Pick
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Player
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Pos.
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Nationality
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Current team
! style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Note(s)
! class="unsortable" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Ref
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[2022 NBA draft|2022]]
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|50
| {{sortname|Matteo|Spagnolo}}
| style="text-align:center;"|G
| {{flagu|Italy}}
| [[Alba Berlin]] ([[Basketball Bundesliga|Germany]])
|
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-select-matteo-spagnolo-in-the-second-round-50th-overall-of-2022-nba-draft%ef%bf%bc|title=Timberwolves Select Matteo Spagnolo in the Second Round (50th overall) of 2022 NBA Draft|work=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=December 4, 2022|archive-date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204181414/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-select-matteo-spagnolo-in-the-second-round-50th-overall-of-2022-nba-draft%ef%bf%bc|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Minnesota Timberwolves retired numbers
|-
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|No.
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Player
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Position
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Tenure
! style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Date
|-
| '''2''' || [[Malik Sealy]] || [[Forward (basketball)|F]] || 1998–2000<sup>1</sup> || November 4, 2000
|-
| '''FLIP''' ||| [[Flip Saunders]] || Coach || 1995–2005<br />2014–2015<sup>2</sup> || February 15, 2018
|}
* <sup>1</sup> The Timberwolves retired [[Malik Sealy]]'s number after he was killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident after the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000 season]] concluded.
* <sup>2</sup> The Timberwolves retired "FLIP" in honor of [[Flip Saunders]] on February 15, 2018, who died from [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] on October 25, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves give Flip Saunders' name a place among rafters|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/15/minnesota-timberwolves-give-flip-saunders-name-place-among-rafters#/|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 23, 2018|date=February 15, 2018|archive-date=September 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919035032/http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/15/minnesota-timberwolves-give-flip-saunders-name-place-among-rafters#/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The NBA retired [[Bill Russell]]'s No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA |url=https://www.nba.com/news/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-to-be-retired-throughout-nba |website=NBA.com |access-date=August 24, 2022 |date=August 11, 2022 |archive-date=August 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817080803/https://www.nba.com/news/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-to-be-retired-throughout-nba |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Golliver |first1=Ben |title=NBA permanently retires Bill Russell's No. 6 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/11/bill-russell-nba-jersey-retirement/ |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=August 24, 2022 |date=August 11, 2022 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107143239/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/11/bill-russell-nba-jersey-retirement/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Basketball Hall of Famers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Minnesota Timberwolves Hall of Famers
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Players
|-
! No. !! Name !! Position !! Tenure !! Inducted
|-
| '''21''' || [[Kevin Garnett]] || [[Power forward (basketball)|F]]/[[Center (basketball)|C]] || 1995–2007<br />2015–2016 || 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline nine-member 2020 Hall of Fame Class |url=https://www.nba.com/hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-revealed |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525182113/https://www.nba.com/hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-revealed |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| '''4''' || [[Chauncey Billups]] || [[Point guard (basketball)|G]] || 2000–2002 || 2024
|-
! colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell2|Minnesota Timberwolves}};"|Coaches
|-
! colspan="2"|Name !! Position !! Tenure !! Inducted
|-
| colspan="2"|[[Rick Adelman]] || Head coach || 2011–2014 || 2021<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh and Chris Webber headline 2021 Hall of Fame class |url=https://www.nba.com/news/paul-pierce-chris-bosh-and-chris-webber-headline-2021-hof-class |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 24, 2021 |date=May 16, 2021 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522044122/https://www.nba.com/news/paul-pierce-chris-bosh-and-chris-webber-headline-2021-hof-class |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}
===Franchise leaders===
{{Main|Minnesota Timberwolves accomplishments and records}}
==Management==
{{main|List of Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasters}}
===Radio===
As of 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves air all of their games on the [[iHeartRadio]] app, with select games airing on [[KFXN-FM]] 100.3 FM within the Twin Cities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timberwolves, Lynx and iHeartMedia Minneapolis Announce Multidimensional Streaming and Radio Partnership |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-lynx-and-iheartmedia-minneapolis-announce-multidimensional-streaming-and-radio-partnership |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.nba.com |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928045429/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-lynx-and-iheartmedia-minneapolis-announce-multidimensional-streaming-and-radio-partnership |url-status=live }}</ref> WCCO had been the team's radio home from 2011 until the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timberwolves and WCCO-AM Announce New Multi-Year Agreement |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-and-wcco-am-announce-new-multi-year-agreement |access-date=2023-09-28 |website=www.nba.com |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928030210/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-and-wcco-am-announce-new-multi-year-agreement |url-status=live }}</ref> Before that, [[KFXN-FM|KFAN/KFXN]] had been the Timberwolves' Twin Cities flagship station since the team's inception, except for a brief two-year hiatus to [[KLCI]] BOB 106.1 FM for the [[2006–07 NBA season|2006–07]] and [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08]] seasons. Alan Horton has been the team's radio play-by-play announcer since the 2007–08 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolves Name Alan Horton Radio PxP Announcer|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_name_alan_horton_radio_announcer_071011.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=October 11, 2007|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=October 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024202322/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_name_alan_horton_radio_announcer_071011.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Television===
The Timberwolves' games are broadcast primarily on [[Bally Sports North]]. But if the [[Minnesota Twins]] and [[Minnesota Wild]] occupy both [[Bally Sports North]] and Bally Sports North Extra, the game will be aired on [[WUCW]] as Bally Sports North Extra on [[The CW]] Twin Cities, and the [[Bally Sports]] app for viewers outside of WUCW's coverage area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=North |first=FOX Sports |date=2021-03-26 |title=Bally Sports North: Tripleheader plans, channel assignments for spring sports |url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/bally-sports-north-tripleheader-channels-minnesota-wild-wolves-twins-032621 |access-date=2022-04-08 |website=FOX Sports |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408041758/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/bally-sports-north-tripleheader-channels-minnesota-wild-wolves-twins-032621 |url-status=live }}</ref> The broadcasters are Michael Grady and [[Jim Petersen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/|title=Minnesota Sports News, Video & Photos –|publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=March 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328022051/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.my29tv.com/|title=My29 WFTC Minneapolis–St. Paul – My29 WFTC Minneapolis–St. Paul|date=March 7, 2013|publisher=My29tv.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=May 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521013709/http://www.my29tv.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/bally-sports-north-announces-michael-grady-as-the-new-timberwolves-play-by-play-|title=Bally Sports North announces Michael Grady as new Timberwolves play-by-play announcer|accessdate=28 September 2022|archive-date=August 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818141834/https://www.ballysports.com/north/news/bally-sports-north-announces-michael-grady-as-the-new-timberwolves-play-by-play-|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Head coaches===
{{main|List of Minnesota Timberwolves head coaches}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!No.!!Name!!Years!!Won!!Lost!!Win %!!Games!!Postseason
|-
!1!![[Bill Musselman]]
|{{nbay|1989|start}}–{{nbay|1990|end}}||51||113||{{winpct|51|113}}||164||—
|-
!2!![[Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)|Jimmy Rodgers]]
|{{nbay|1991|start}}–{{nbay|1992|end}}||21||90||{{winpct|21|90}}||111||—
|-
!3!![[Sidney Lowe]]
|{{nbay|1992|end}}–{{nbay|1993|end}}||33||102||{{winpct|33|102}}||135||—
|-
!4!![[Bill Blair (basketball)|Bill Blair]]
|{{nbay|1994|start}}–{{nbay|1995|start}}||27||75||{{winpct|27|75}}||102||—
|-
!5!![[Flip Saunders]]
|{{nbay|1995|start}}–{{nbay|2004|end}}<br />{{nbay|2014|full=y}}||427||392||{{winpct|427|392}}||819||1997–2004
|-
!6!![[Kevin McHale (basketball)|Kevin McHale]]
|{{nbay|2004|end}}, {{nbay|2008|full=y}}||39||55||{{winpct|39|55}}||94||—
|-
!7!![[Dwane Casey]]
|{{nbay|2005|start}}–{{nbay|2006|end}}||53||65||{{winpct|53|65}}||118||—
|-
!8!![[Randy Wittman]]
|{{nbay|2006|end}}–{{nbay|2008|start}}||38||105||{{winpct|38|105}}||143||—
|-
!9!![[Kurt Rambis]]
|{{nbay|2009|start}}–{{nbay|2010|end}}||32||132||{{winpct|32|132}}||164||—
|-
!10!![[Rick Adelman]]
|{{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2013|end}}||97||133||{{winpct|97|133}}||230||—
|-
!11!![[Sam Mitchell (basketball)|Sam Mitchell]]
|{{nbay|2015|full=y}}||29||53||{{winpct|29|53}}||82||—
|-
!12!![[Tom Thibodeau]]
|{{nbay|2016|start}}–{{nbay|2018|end}}||97||107||{{winpct|97|107}}||204||2018
|-
!13!![[Ryan Saunders]]
|{{nbay|2018|end}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}||43||94||{{winpct|43|94}}||137||—
|-
!14!![[Chris Finch (basketball)|Chris Finch]]
|{{nbay|2020|end}}–present||160||127||{{winpct|160|127}}||205||2022–2024
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+The '''Minnesota Timberwolves''' are an American super monkey mario skibidi professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Minneapolis]]. The Timberwolves compete in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) as a member of the [[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest Division]] of the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Franchise Index |publisher=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404124724/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Founded in 1989, the team is owned by [[Glen Taylor]] who also owns the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]'s [[Minnesota Lynx]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |title=Glen Taylor |work=Forbes |date=April 18, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805204452/https://www.forbes.com/profile/glen-taylor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Timberwolves play their home games at [[Target Center]], their home since 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |title=Minnesota Timberwolves |publisher=Target Center |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102225559/https://www.targetcenter.com/teams/detail/minnesota_timberwolves |url-status=live }}</ref>
-Like most [[expansion team]]s, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of [[Kevin Garnett]] in the [[1995 NBA draft]], the team qualified for the [[NBA playoffs|playoffs]] in eight consecutive seasons from [[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]] to [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division championship in [[2003–04 NBA season|2004]] and advanced to the [[NBA Conference Finals|Western Conference Finals]] that same season. Garnett was also named the [[NBA Most Valuable Player Award|NBA Most Valuable Player]] for that season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |title=Kevin Garnett Bio Page |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725192024/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }}</ref> The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005, and trading Garnett to the [[Boston Celtics]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|title=Five players, two picks sent to Wolves for Garnett – NBA – ESPN|date=August 1, 2007|publisher=Sports.espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217041331/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 off-season. The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in [[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]].
+Like most [[expansion team]]s, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of [[Kevin Garnett]] in the [[1995 NBA draft]], the team qualified for the [[NBA playoffs|playoffs]] in eight consecutive seasons from [[1997 NBA playoffs|1997]] to [[2004 NBA playoffs|2004]]. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division championship in [[2003–04 NBA season|2004]] and advanced to the [[NBA Conference Finals|Western Conference Finals]] that same season. Garnett was also named the [[NBA Most skibidi Player Award, upon this team becoming ultra rizzler sigmas they hit the griddy and killed lebron james after rizzing livvy gronk |NBA Most Valuable Player]] for that season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |title=Kevin Garnett Bio Page |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725192024/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kevin_garnett/bio.html |archive-date=July 25, 2008 }}</ref> The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005, and trading Garnett to the [[Boston Celtics]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|title=Five players, two picks sent to Wolves for Garnett – NBA – ESPN|date=August 1, 2007|publisher=Sports.espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217041331/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2956103|url-status=live}}</ref> Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 off-season. The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in [[2018 NBA playoffs|2018]].
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color: #FFFFFF; border: 3px solid #266092;">Minnesota Timberwolves</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-subheader"><span typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Basketball_current_event.svg/30px-Basketball_current_event.svg.png" decoding="async" width="30" height="30" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Basketball_current_event.svg/45px-Basketball_current_event.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/Basketball_current_event.svg/60px-Basketball_current_event.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="600" data-file-height="600" /></span></span> <i><a href="/info/en/?search=2023%E2%80%9324_Minnesota_Timberwolves_season" title="2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season">2023–24 Minnesota Timberwolves season</a></i></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Minnesota Timberwolves logo"><img alt="Minnesota Timberwolves logo" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c2/Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg/200px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="200" height="200" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c2/Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg/300px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c2/Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg/400px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="269" data-file-height="269" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Conference</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Western_Conference_(NBA)" title="Western Conference (NBA)">Western</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Division</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Northwest_Division_(NBA)" title="Northwest Division (NBA)">Northwest</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">1989</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">History</th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Minnesota Timberwolves</b><br />1989–present<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Arena</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Target_Center" title="Target Center">Target Center</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Location</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis" title="Minneapolis">Minneapolis, Minnesota</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Team colors</th><td class="infobox-data">Midnight blue, lake blue, aurora green, moonlight grey, frost white<sup id="cite_ref-TimberwolvesNewLogo_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TimberwolvesNewLogo-4">[4]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5">[5]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a></sup><br /><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r981673959">.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}</style><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#0C233F; 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<p>The <b>Minnesota Timberwolves</b> are an American super monkey mario skibidi professional <a href="/info/en/?search=Basketball" title="Basketball">basketball</a> team based in <a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis" title="Minneapolis">Minneapolis</a>. The Timberwolves compete in the <a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Association" title="National Basketball Association">National Basketball Association</a> (NBA) as a member of the <a href="/info/en/?search=Northwest_Division_(NBA)" title="Northwest Division (NBA)">Northwest Division</a> of the <a href="/info/en/?search=Western_Conference_(NBA)" title="Western Conference (NBA)">Western Conference</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a></sup> Founded in 1989, the team is owned by <a href="/info/en/?search=Glen_Taylor" title="Glen Taylor">Glen Taylor</a> who also owns the <a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association" title="Women's National Basketball Association">WNBA</a>'s <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Lynx" title="Minnesota Lynx">Minnesota Lynx</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">[9]</a></sup> The Timberwolves play their home games at <a href="/info/en/?search=Target_Center" title="Target Center">Target Center</a>, their home since 1990.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a></sup>
</p><p>Like most <a href="/info/en/?search=Expansion_team" title="Expansion team">expansion teams</a>, the Timberwolves struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> in the <a href="/info/en/?search=1995_NBA_draft" title="1995 NBA draft">1995 NBA draft</a>, the team qualified for the <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_playoffs" title="NBA playoffs">playoffs</a> in eight consecutive seasons from <a href="/info/en/?search=1997_NBA_playoffs" title="1997 NBA playoffs">1997</a> to <a href="/info/en/?search=2004_NBA_playoffs" title="2004 NBA playoffs">2004</a>. Despite losing in the first round in their first seven attempts, the Timberwolves won their first division championship in <a href="/info/en/?search=2003%E2%80%9304_NBA_season" title="2003–04 NBA season">2004</a> and advanced to the <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Conference_Finals" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Conference Finals">Western Conference Finals</a> that same season. Garnett was also named the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=NBA_Most_skibidi_Player_Award,_upon_this_team_becoming_ultra_rizzler_sigmas_they_hit_the_griddy_and_killed_lebron_james_after_rizzing_livvy_gronk&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="NBA Most skibidi Player Award, upon this team becoming ultra rizzler sigmas they hit the griddy and killed lebron james after rizzing livvy gronk (page does not exist)">NBA Most Valuable Player</a> for that season.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a></sup> The team then went into rebuilding mode for more than a decade after missing the postseason in 2005, and trading Garnett to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Boston_Celtics" title="Boston Celtics">Boston Celtics</a> in 2007.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup> Garnett returned to the Timberwolves in a February 2015 trade and finished his career there, retiring in the 2016 off-season. The Timberwolves ended a 14-year playoff drought when they returned to the postseason in <a href="/info/en/?search=2018_NBA_playoffs" title="2018 NBA playoffs">2018</a>.
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Franchise_history"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Franchise history</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="#1989–1995:_Team_creation_and_early_years"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">1989–1995: Team creation and early years</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#1995–2007:_The_Kevin_Garnett_era"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">1995–2007: The Kevin Garnett era</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-4"><a href="#2003–04_season:_Western_Conference_Finals_appearance"><span class="tocnumber">1.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">2003–04 season: Western Conference Finals appearance</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-5"><a href="#Departure_of_Flip_Saunders"><span class="tocnumber">1.2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Departure of Flip Saunders</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="#2007–2010:_Post-Kevin_Garnett_era"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">2007–2010: Post-Kevin Garnett era</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-7"><a href="#2010–2014:_The_Kevin_Love_era"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">2010–2014: The Kevin Love era</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#2014–2020:_The_Wiggins_and_Towns_era"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">2014–2020: The Wiggins and Towns era</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-9"><a href="#2016–2019:_The_Tom_Thibodeau_saga"><span class="tocnumber">1.5.1</span> <span class="toctext">2016–2019: The Tom Thibodeau saga</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-10"><a href="#2018:_The_Arrival_of_Jimmy_Butler_and_the_return_to_the_playoffs"><span class="tocnumber">1.5.2</span> <span class="toctext">2018: The Arrival of Jimmy Butler and the return to the playoffs</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#2020–present:_The_Towns/Gobert/Edwards_(Big_Three)_era_and_new_ownership"><span class="tocnumber">1.6</span> <span class="toctext">2020–present: The Towns/Gobert/Edwards (Big Three) era and new ownership</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#Logos_and_uniforms"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Logos and uniforms</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-13"><a href="#Mascot"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Mascot</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Arenas"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Arenas</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#Season-by-season_record"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Season-by-season record</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#Personnel"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Personnel</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-17"><a href="#Current_roster"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Current roster</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-18"><a href="#Retained_draft_rights"><span class="tocnumber">6.2</span> <span class="toctext">Retained draft rights</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-19"><a href="#Retired_numbers"><span class="tocnumber">6.3</span> <span class="toctext">Retired numbers</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-20"><a href="#Basketball_Hall_of_Famers"><span class="tocnumber">6.4</span> <span class="toctext">Basketball Hall of Famers</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-21"><a href="#Franchise_leaders"><span class="tocnumber">6.5</span> <span class="toctext">Franchise leaders</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-22"><a href="#Management"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Management</span></a>
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<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-23"><a href="#Radio"><span class="tocnumber">7.1</span> <span class="toctext">Radio</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-24"><a href="#Television"><span class="tocnumber">7.2</span> <span class="toctext">Television</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-25"><a href="#Head_coaches"><span class="tocnumber">7.3</span> <span class="toctext">Head coaches</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-26"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-27"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Franchise_history">Franchise history</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Franchise history"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<h3><span id="1989.E2.80.931995:_Team_creation_and_early_years"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="1989–1995:_Team_creation_and_early_years">1989–1995: Team creation and early years</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: 1989–1995: Team creation and early years"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>NBA basketball returned to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Twin_Cities" class="mw-redirect" title="Twin Cities">Twin Cities</a> in 1989 for the first time since the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis_Lakers" class="mw-redirect" title="Minneapolis Lakers">Minneapolis Lakers</a> (1947–1960) departed to <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles" title="Los Angeles">Los Angeles</a> in <a href="/info/en/?search=1960%E2%80%9361_NBA_season" title="1960–61 NBA season">1960</a>. The NBA had granted one of its four new expansion teams on April 22, 1987 (the others being the <a href="/info/en/?search=Orlando_Magic" title="Orlando Magic">Orlando Magic</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Charlotte_Hornets" title="Charlotte Hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a>, and the <a href="/info/en/?search=Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a>) to original owners Harvey Ratner and Marv Wolfenson to begin play beginning in the <a href="/info/en/?search=1989%E2%80%9390_NBA_season" title="1989–90 NBA season">1989–90 season</a>. There were two previous <a href="/info/en/?search=American_Basketball_Association" title="American Basketball Association">American Basketball Association</a> (ABA) franchises that played in between the Lakers' departure and the Timberwolves arrival: the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Muskies" title="Minnesota Muskies">Minnesota Muskies</a> (1967–68), and the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Pipers" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota Pipers">Minnesota Pipers</a> (1968–69). The Timberwolves have worn throwback uniforms for each of the previous franchises.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">[13]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">[14]</a></sup>
</p><p>The franchise conducted a "name the team" contest<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup> and eventually selected two finalists, "Timberwolves" and "Polars", in December 1986. The team then asked the 842 city councils in Minnesota to select the winner and "Timberwolves" prevailed by nearly 2–1.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17">[17]</a></sup> The team was officially named the "Minnesota Timberwolves" on January 23, 1987. Minnesota is home to the largest population of <a href="/info/en/?search=Gray_wolf" class="mw-redirect" title="Gray wolf">timberwolves</a> in the contiguous 48 states.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18">[18]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Timberwolves debuted on November 3, 1989, losing to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Seattle_SuperSonics" title="Seattle SuperSonics">Seattle SuperSonics</a> on the road 106–94. Five days later, they made their home debut at the <a href="/info/en/?search=Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome" title="Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome">Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</a>, losing to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> 96–84. Two nights later on November 10, the Wolves got their first win, beating the <a href="/info/en/?search=Philadelphia_76ers" title="Philadelphia 76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> at home 125–118. The Timberwolves, led by <a href="/info/en/?search=Tony_Campbell" title="Tony Campbell">Tony Campbell</a> with 23.2 ppg, went on to a 22–60 record, finishing in sixth place in the Midwest Division. Playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the expansion Timberwolves set an NBA record by drawing over 1 million fans to their home games.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a></sup> This included a crowd of 49,551 on April 17, 1990, which saw the Timberwolves lose to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> 99–88 in the final home game of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a></sup>
</p><p>The next <a href="/info/en/?search=1990%E2%80%9391_NBA_season" title="1990–91 NBA season">season</a>, the team moved into their permanent home, the <a href="/info/en/?search=Target_Center" title="Target Center">Target Center</a>, and improved somewhat, finishing 29–53. However, they fired their head coach, <a href="/info/en/?search=Bill_Musselman" title="Bill Musselman">Bill Musselman</a>. They fared far worse in the <a href="/info/en/?search=1991%E2%80%9392_NBA_season" title="1991–92 NBA season">1991–92 NBA season</a> under Musselman's successor, ex-<a href="/info/en/?search=Boston_Celtics" title="Boston Celtics">Celtics</a> coach <a href="/info/en/?search=Jimmy_Rodgers_(basketball)" title="Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)">Jimmy Rodgers</a>, finishing with an NBA-worst 15–67 record. Looking to turn the corner, the Wolves hired former <a href="/info/en/?search=Detroit_Pistons" title="Detroit Pistons">Detroit Pistons</a> general manager <a href="/info/en/?search=Jack_McCloskey" title="Jack McCloskey">Jack McCloskey</a> to the same position, but even with notable first-round selections such as <a href="/info/en/?search=Christian_Laettner" title="Christian Laettner">Christian Laettner</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Isaiah_Rider" title="Isaiah Rider">Isaiah Rider</a>, the Timberwolves were unable to duplicate McCloskey's "Detroit Bad Boys" success in the Twin Cities, finishing 19–63 and 20–62 the next two seasons. One of the few highlights from that era was when the Target Center served as host of the 1994 <a href="/info/en/?search=1994_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="1994 NBA All-Star Game">All-Star Game</a> where Rider won the <a href="/info/en/?search=Slam_Dunk_Contest" title="Slam Dunk Contest">Slam Dunk Contest</a> with his between-the-leg "East Bay Funk Dunk".<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a></sup>
</p><p>As winning basketball continued to elude the Wolves, Ratner and Wolfenson <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Timberwolves_failed_relocation_to_New_Orleans" title="Minnesota Timberwolves failed relocation to New Orleans">nearly sold the team to New Orleans interests</a> in 1994 before NBA owners rejected the proposed move. Eventually, <a href="/info/en/?search=Glen_Taylor" title="Glen Taylor">Glen Taylor</a> bought the team and named <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_McHale_(basketball)" title="Kevin McHale (basketball)">Kevin McHale</a> general manager. The Wolves finished 21–61 in 1994–95, and the future looked bleak.<sup id="cite_ref-basketball-reference_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-basketball-reference-22">[22]</a></sup>
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<h3><span id="1995.E2.80.932007:_The_Kevin_Garnett_era"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="1995–2007:_The_Kevin_Garnett_era">1995–2007: The Kevin Garnett era</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: 1995–2007: The Kevin Garnett era"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking,_2007.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg/170px-Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="270" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg/255px-Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/19/Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg/340px-Kevin_Garnett_with_the_Minnesota_Timberwolves_dunking%2C_2007.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1304" data-file-height="2071" /></a><figcaption><a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007 before returning in 2015.</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the <a href="/info/en/?search=1995_NBA_draft" title="1995 NBA draft">1995 NBA draft</a>, the Timberwolves selected high school standout <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> in the first round (5th overall),<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a></sup> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> was named head coach. <a href="/info/en/?search=Christian_Laettner" title="Christian Laettner">Christian Laettner</a> was traded along with <a href="/info/en/?search=Sean_Rooks" title="Sean Rooks">Sean Rooks</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Atlanta_Hawks" title="Atlanta Hawks">Atlanta Hawks</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Andrew_Lang_(basketball)" title="Andrew Lang (basketball)">Andrew Lang</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Spud_Webb" title="Spud Webb">Spud Webb</a>. Also, first-round pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Donyell_Marshall" title="Donyell Marshall">Donyell Marshall</a> was traded the previous season for <a href="/info/en/?search=Golden_State_Warriors" title="Golden State Warriors">Golden State Warriors</a>' forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Tom_Gugliotta" title="Tom Gugliotta">Tom Gugliotta</a>. These trades paved the way for rookie Kevin Garnett to become the go-to player inside. Garnett went on to average 10.4 ppg in his rookie season as the Wolves finished in 5th place in the Midwest Division, with a 26–56 record.<sup id="cite_ref-basketball-reference_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-basketball-reference-22">[22]</a></sup>
</p><p>In 1996, the Wolves added another star player in the draft, trading <a href="/info/en/?search=Ray_Allen" title="Ray Allen">Ray Allen</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Milwaukee_Bucks" title="Milwaukee Bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> for the rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Stephon_Marbury" title="Stephon Marbury">Stephon Marbury</a>, the 4th overall pick. The addition of Marbury had a positive effect on the entire team, as Garnett and Gugliotta became the first Wolves to be selected to the All-Star team. Gugliotta and Garnett led the Timberwolves in scoring as the team made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history with a record of 40–42. However, <a href="/info/en/?search=1997_NBA_playoffs" title="1997 NBA playoffs">in the playoffs</a> the Timberwolves made a quick exit as they were swept by the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a> in three straight games.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></sup> The T-Wolves also decided to change their image by changing their team logo and color scheme, adding black to the team colors and replacing the original logo with one featuring a snarling wolf looming over a field of trees. It was also during this season that Minnesota began to play on a <a href="/info/en/?search=Parquet_floor" class="mw-redirect" title="Parquet floor">parquet floor</a>.
</p><p>In 1997, Garnett and Marbury established themselves as two of the brightest rising stars in the <a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Association" title="National Basketball Association">NBA</a>. Garnett averaged 18.5 ppg and 9.6 rebounds per game, while Marbury averaged 17.7 ppg and dished out 8.6 assists per game. Despite losing leading scorer Tom Gugliotta for half the season, the Timberwolves went on to post their first winning season at 45–37, making the playoffs for the second straight season. After dropping Game 1 of the playoffs on the road to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Seattle_SuperSonics" title="Seattle SuperSonics">Seattle SuperSonics</a>, the Timberwolves won their first postseason game in Game 2, winning in <a href="/info/en/?search=Seattle" title="Seattle">Seattle</a> 98–93. As the series shifted to Minnesota, the Timberwolves had an opportunity to pull off the upset as they won Game 3 by a score of 98–90. However, the Wolves dropped Game 4 at home as the Sonics went on to win the series in five games.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a></sup>
</p><p>In 1998, a year after signing Kevin Garnett to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Timberwolves were then used as the poster child of irresponsible spending as the NBA endured a four-month lockout that wiped out much of the season. With an already cap-heavy payroll, the Wolves let Tom Gugliotta walk, partially because the team wanted to save money in order to sign Stephon Marbury to a long-term contract, and in part because Gugliotta did not want to play with the young player. This move proved unsuccessful, however, as Stephon Marbury wanted to be the biggest star on a team and subsequently forced an in-season trade by refusing a contract extension. In the three-team mid-season deal that sent Marbury to the <a href="/info/en/?search=New_Jersey_Nets" class="mw-redirect" title="New Jersey Nets">New Jersey Nets</a>, the Wolves got <a href="/info/en/?search=Terrell_Brandon" title="Terrell Brandon">Terrell Brandon</a> in return and a first-round draft pick in the 1999 draft (which turned out to be the sixth pick). The Wolves made the playoffs for the third straight season by finishing in fourth place with a 25–25 record. In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were beaten by the eventual champion <a href="/info/en/?search=San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a> in four games.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a></sup>
</p><p>In 1999, the Timberwolves drafted <a href="/info/en/?search=Wally_Szczerbiak" title="Wally Szczerbiak">Wally Szczerbiak</a> with the sixth pick in the draft.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a></sup> He had a solid season, finishing third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Led by Kevin Garnett, who averaged 22.9 points per game and 11.8 rebounds per game, the Timberwolves had their first 50-win season and finished in 3rd place with a record of 50–32. However, in the playoffs the Wolves again fell in the first round, losing to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Portland_Trail_Blazers" title="Portland Trail Blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a> in four games.<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a></sup> The Wolves opened the 1999–2000 regular season with two home games against the <a href="/info/en/?search=Sacramento_Kings" title="Sacramento Kings">Sacramento Kings</a> at the <a href="/info/en/?search=Tokyo_Dome" title="Tokyo Dome">Tokyo Dome</a> on November 6 and 7.
</p><p>In the summer of 2000, guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Malik_Sealy" title="Malik Sealy">Malik Sealy</a> was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. Sealy's number has since been retired: the number 2 jersey memorialized with Sealy's name on a banner hanging from the rafters of Target Center. It remains the only number retired by the team.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a></sup>
</p><p>Also in that season, a free agent deal signed by <a href="/info/en/?search=Joe_Smith_(basketball)" title="Joe Smith (basketball)">Joe Smith</a> was voided by the NBA, who ruled that the Timberwolves violated proper procedure in signing the contract. The league stripped the Timberwolves of five draft picks (first round 2001–05), but it was eventually reduced to three first-round picks (2001, 2002, and 2004). The league also fined the Timberwolves $3.5 million and suspended general manager Kevin McHale for one year. Smith eventually signed with the <a href="/info/en/?search=Detroit_Pistons" title="Detroit Pistons">Detroit Pistons</a> before re-signing with the Timberwolves in 2001. Despite those setbacks, the Timberwolves made the playoffs for the fifth straight season with a 47–35 record.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a></sup> In the playoffs, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round again by the <a href="/info/en/?search=San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a> in four games in the spring of 2001.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a></sup>
</p><p>A number of newcomers arrived prior to the start of the next season, including <a href="/info/en/?search=Gary_Trent" title="Gary Trent">Gary Trent</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Loren_Woods" title="Loren Woods">Loren Woods</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Maurice_Evans_(basketball)" title="Maurice Evans (basketball)">Maurice Evans</a> and the return of <a href="/info/en/?search=Joe_Smith_(basketball)" title="Joe Smith (basketball)">Joe Smith</a>. The Timberwolves started the season by winning their first six games and went on to achieve a franchise-best start of 30–10. The Timberwolves had a franchise-record 53-point win over <a href="/info/en/?search=Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago</a> in November. They finished with a 50–32 record: their second-ever 50-win season that was highlighted by another All-Star appearance by Garnett and a breakout season by <a href="/info/en/?search=Wally_Szczerbiak" title="Wally Szczerbiak">Wally Szczerbiak</a>, who earned his first All-Star appearance. Once again, Minnesota lost in the first round of the playoffs, where they were swept by the <a href="/info/en/?search=Dallas_Mavericks" title="Dallas Mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a> in three straight games.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a></sup>
</p><p>The <a href="/info/en/?search=2002%E2%80%9303_NBA_season" title="2002–03 NBA season">2002–03 season</a> seemed to look up for the Timberwolves. Garnett had a great season where he finished second in <a href="/info/en/?search=Most_Valuable_Player" class="mw-redirect" title="Most Valuable Player">MVP</a> voting with 23.0 points per game and 13.4 rebounds per game and the Timberwolves finished in third place with a 51–31 record. As a result, they were awarded home-court advantage for the first time when facing the three-time defending champion <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. After being blown out at home in Game 1, the Timberwolves had a chance to take a 3–1 series lead heading into the 4th quarter of Game 4 in Los Angeles, but the Lakers came back to win the game and eventually won the series in six games. In the end, the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the seventh straight year.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a></sup>
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<h4><span id="2003.E2.80.9304_season:_Western_Conference_Finals_appearance"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="2003–04_season:_Western_Conference_Finals_appearance">2003–04 season: Western Conference Finals appearance</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2003–04 season: Western Conference Finals appearance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4>
<p>In 2003, <a href="/info/en/?search=Rob_Babcock" title="Rob Babcock">Rob Babcock</a> was promoted to vice-president of player personnel. He and general manager <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_McHale_(basketball)" title="Kevin McHale (basketball)">Kevin McHale</a> made a series of strong off-season moves in an attempt to get the team over the hump and beyond the first round of the playoffs. They made two important trades, sending away forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Joe_Smith_(basketball)" title="Joe Smith (basketball)">Joe Smith</a> and guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Terrell_Brandon" title="Terrell Brandon">Terrell Brandon</a> in a multi-player deal for <a href="/info/en/?search=Ervin_Johnson" title="Ervin Johnson">Ervin Johnson</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Cassell" title="Sam Cassell">Sam Cassell</a> and embattled guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Latrell_Sprewell" title="Latrell Sprewell">Latrell Sprewell</a>. They also signed sharp-shooter <a href="/info/en/?search=Fred_Hoiberg" title="Fred Hoiberg">Fred Hoiberg</a>, and former first overall pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Michael_Olowokandi" title="Michael Olowokandi">Michael Olowokandi</a> as free agents, with both becoming key contributors during the season. The Timberwolves rounded out their bench by signing veteran role players <a href="/info/en/?search=Trenton_Hassell" title="Trenton Hassell">Trenton Hassell</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Troy_Hudson" title="Troy Hudson">Troy Hudson</a>, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Mark_Madsen_(basketball)" title="Mark Madsen (basketball)">Mark Madsen</a>.
</p><p>Despite injuries to a revitalized Olowokandi (who missed half the season) and 6th man <a href="/info/en/?search=Wally_Szczerbiak" title="Wally Szczerbiak">Wally Szczerbiak</a> (who only played in 28 games), the revamped Timberwolves became the team to beat during the <a href="/info/en/?search=2003%E2%80%9304_NBA_season" title="2003–04 NBA season">2003–04 NBA season</a>, finishing the season as the top seed in the Western Conference with a record of 58–24. Garnett had his best season to date, and both Sprewell and Cassell had career years as well. Garnett and Cassell both made <a href="/info/en/?search=2004_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2004 NBA All-Star Game">the all-star team</a>, and after the season, Garnett was named <a href="/info/en/?search=All-NBA_Team" title="All-NBA Team">1st Team All NBA</a>, and earned his first <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" title="NBA Most Valuable Player Award">MVP award</a> averaging 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a></sup>
</p><p>During the <a href="/info/en/?search=2004_NBA_playoffs" title="2004 NBA playoffs">2004 NBA playoffs</a>, the Wolves won their first-ever playoff series against the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>, before beating the <a href="/info/en/?search=Sacramento_Kings" title="Sacramento Kings">Sacramento Kings</a> in a hard-fought seven-game series to advance to the franchise's first Western Conference Finals. <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> leapt upon the scorer's table upon the winning Game 7 in the Sacramento series, which became one of the more iconic moments in Minnesota sports history. The Timberwolves' run ended in the Western Conference finals as the team lost to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. <a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Cassell" title="Sam Cassell">Sam Cassell</a> injured his groin during Game 7 against the Kings, doing his infamous <i>big balls</i> dance after knocking down the series-clinching bucket, and as a result, played only sparingly during the Lakers series. Many around the NBA, including both <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Phil_Jackson" title="Phil Jackson">Phil Jackson</a> believe that had he been healthy, the Wolves would have advanced to the finals.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a></sup>
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<h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Departure_of_Flip_Saunders">Departure of Flip Saunders</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Departure of Flip Saunders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4>
<figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg/240px-012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg" decoding="async" width="240" height="180" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg/360px-012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg/480px-012308-TC-Twolves001.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3072" data-file-height="2304" /></a><figcaption>The Timberwolves conduct pre-game warm-ups at their home Arena, the <a href="/info/en/?search=Target_Center" title="Target Center">Target Center</a></figcaption></figure>
<p>Going into the <a href="/info/en/?search=2004%E2%80%9305_NBA_season" title="2004–05 NBA season">2004–05 season</a>, the Wolves roster remained virtually the same from the previous season; however, Babcock left to become the general manager of the <a href="/info/en/?search=Toronto_Raptors" title="Toronto Raptors">Toronto Raptors</a>, and the team was also plagued with contract disputes and the complaining of key players <a href="/info/en/?search=Latrell_Sprewell" title="Latrell Sprewell">Latrell Sprewell</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Cassell" title="Sam Cassell">Sam Cassell</a>, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Troy_Hudson" title="Troy Hudson">Troy Hudson</a> during the off-season. After a disappointing start to the season, head coach <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> was replaced by general manager and long-time friend <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_McHale_(basketball)" title="Kevin McHale (basketball)">Kevin McHale</a>, who took over as coach for the rest of the season. Despite a strong finish, the Timberwolves missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years, by one game, to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Memphis_Grizzlies" title="Memphis Grizzlies">Memphis Grizzlies</a>, ending the season with a record of 44–38.
</p><p>During the 2005 off-season, McHale and the Wolves started their search for a head coach. McHale interviewed <a href="/info/en/?search=Seattle_SuperSonics" title="Seattle SuperSonics">Seattle SuperSonics</a> assistant coach <a href="/info/en/?search=Dwane_Casey" title="Dwane Casey">Dwane Casey</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a> assistant <a href="/info/en/?search=P._J._Carlesimo" title="P. J. Carlesimo">P. J. Carlesimo</a>, former coach <a href="/info/en/?search=John_Harding_Lucas_II" class="mw-redirect" title="John Harding Lucas II">John Lucas</a> and Wolves assistants <a href="/info/en/?search=Randy_Wittman" title="Randy Wittman">Randy Wittman</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Sidney_Lowe" title="Sidney Lowe">Sidney Lowe</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Jerry_Sichting" title="Jerry Sichting">Jerry Sichting</a>, among others.
</p><p>On June 17, 2005, the Timberwolves hired Casey as the new head coach. It was Casey's first head coaching job, making him the Wolves' seventh head coach in their 16-year history.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a></sup>
</p><p>In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2005_NBA_draft" title="2005 NBA draft">2005 draft</a>, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Rashad_McCants" title="Rashad McCants">Rashad McCants</a>, a shooting guard from <a href="/info/en/?search=North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_men%27s_basketball" title="North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball">North Carolina</a> with the 14th overall pick of the first round.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38">[38]</a></sup> The Timberwolves also selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Bracey_Wright" title="Bracey Wright">Bracey Wright</a>, a guard from <a href="/info/en/?search=Indiana_University_(Bloomington)" class="mw-redirect" title="Indiana University (Bloomington)">Indiana</a>, with the 17th pick of the second round (47th overall).<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39">[39]</a></sup>
</p><p>During the off-season, they traded All-Star <a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Cassell" title="Sam Cassell">Sam Cassell</a> and a protected future first-round draft pick to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Clippers" title="Los Angeles Clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Marko_Jari%C4%87" title="Marko Jarić">Marko Jarić</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Lionel_Chalmers" title="Lionel Chalmers">Lionel Chalmers</a>. They also signed free agent <a href="/info/en/?search=Nikoloz_Tskitishvili" title="Nikoloz Tskitishvili">Nikoloz Tskitishvili</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a></sup>
</p><p>On January 26, 2006, the Wolves traded forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Wally_Szczerbiak" title="Wally Szczerbiak">Wally Szczerbiak</a>, centers <a href="/info/en/?search=Dwayne_Jones_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="Dwayne Jones (basketball player)">Dwayne Jones</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Michael_Olowokandi" title="Michael Olowokandi">Michael Olowokandi</a>, and a future first-round draft pick to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Boston_Celtics" title="Boston Celtics">Boston Celtics</a>. In return, they received forward-guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Ricky_Davis" title="Ricky Davis">Ricky Davis</a>, center <a href="/info/en/?search=Mark_Blount" title="Mark Blount">Mark Blount</a>, forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Justin_Reed" title="Justin Reed">Justin Reed</a>, guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Marcus_Banks" title="Marcus Banks">Marcus Banks</a>, and two second-round draft picks. In a separate trade on the same day, the Timberwolves traded Tskitishvili to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Phoenix_Suns" title="Phoenix Suns">Phoenix Suns</a> for a 2006 second-round draft pick. The Timberwolves finished 33–49, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a></sup>
</p><p>In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2006_NBA_draft" title="2006 NBA draft">2006 NBA draft</a>, the Timberwolves selected future <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Rookie of the Year">NBA Rookie of the Year</a> <a href="/info/en/?search=Brandon_Roy" title="Brandon Roy">Brandon Roy</a> with the 6th overall pick, <a href="/info/en/?search=Craig_Smith_(basketball,_born_1983)" title="Craig Smith (basketball, born 1983)">Craig Smith</a> with the 36th pick, forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1984)" title="Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)">Bobby Jones</a> with the 37th pick and center <a href="/info/en/?search=Loukas_Mavrokefalidis" title="Loukas Mavrokefalidis">Loukas Mavrokefalidis</a> with the 57th pick. The Timberwolves traded Roy to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Portland_Trail_Blazers" title="Portland Trail Blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Randy_Foye" title="Randy Foye">Randy Foye</a> and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded <a href="/info/en/?search=Bobby_Jones_(basketball,_born_1984)" title="Bobby Jones (basketball, born 1984)">Bobby Jones</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Philadelphia_76ers" title="Philadelphia 76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> for a 2007 second-round pick and cash.
</p><p>On January 23, McHale fired head coach Casey and replaced him with <a href="/info/en/?search=Randy_Wittman" title="Randy Wittman">Randy Wittman</a>. McHale explained in a news conference that it was inconsistency by Casey that led to the firing. Casey had compiled an overall record of 53–69. They finished the 2006–07 season with a record of 32–50, allowing them to keep their 2007 first-round pick.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a></sup>
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<h3><span id="2007.E2.80.932010:_Post-Kevin_Garnett_era"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="2007–2010:_Post-Kevin_Garnett_era">2007–2010: Post-Kevin Garnett era</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2007–2010: Post-Kevin Garnett era"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>On July 31, 2007, the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a deal to trade All-Star <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Boston_Celtics" title="Boston Celtics">Boston Celtics</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Al_Jefferson" title="Al Jefferson">Al Jefferson</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Theo_Ratliff" title="Theo Ratliff">Theo Ratliff</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Gerald_Green" title="Gerald Green">Gerald Green</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Sebastian_Telfair" title="Sebastian Telfair">Sebastian Telfair</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Ryan_Gomes" title="Ryan Gomes">Ryan Gomes</a>, two first-round draft picks, and cash considerations. This is the largest combination of players and picks ever traded for a single player in NBA history.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44">[44]</a></sup> Garnett and the Celtics went on to win the <a href="/info/en/?search=2008_NBA_Finals" title="2008 NBA Finals">2008 NBA Finals</a> in six games over the Los Angeles Lakers.
</p><p>That summer, the Timberwolves traded <a href="/info/en/?search=Mike_James_(basketball,_born_1975)" title="Mike James (basketball, born 1975)">Mike James</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Justin_Reed" title="Justin Reed">Justin Reed</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Juwan_Howard" title="Juwan Howard">Juwan Howard</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-MikeJamestraded_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MikeJamestraded-45">[45]</a></sup> In October of the same year, the Timberwolves waived Howard after reaching a contractual buyout agreement, worth $10 million of roughly $14.25 million which Minnesota would have owed him. The team also traded <a href="/info/en/?search=Ricky_Davis" title="Ricky Davis">Ricky Davis</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Mark_Blount" title="Mark Blount">Mark Blount</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a> in exchange for the Heat's <a href="/info/en/?search=Antoine_Walker" title="Antoine Walker">Antoine Walker</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Michael_Doleac" title="Michael Doleac">Michael Doleac</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Wayne_Simien" title="Wayne Simien">Wayne Simien</a>, and a 2008 protected first-round draft pick.
</p><p>In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2007_NBA_draft" title="2007 NBA draft">2007 NBA draft</a> the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Corey_Brewer" title="Corey Brewer">Corey Brewer</a>, with the 7th pick, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Chris_Richard_(basketball)" title="Chris Richard (basketball)">Chris Richard</a> with the 41st overall pick, both being from the two-time <a href="/info/en/?search=NCAA" class="mw-redirect" title="NCAA">NCAA</a> national champion <a href="/info/en/?search=Florida_Gators_men%27s_basketball" title="Florida Gators men's basketball">Florida Gators</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a></sup>
</p><p>Minnesota began the NBA preseason with two games in London and <a href="/info/en/?search=Istanbul" title="Istanbul">Istanbul</a>, as part of NBA Europe Live 2007. On October 10, The Wolves lost to Garnett and the revamped Celtics, 92–81. To start the season, the Wolves began 0–5 before ending the drought with a home win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Sacramento_Kings" title="Sacramento Kings">Sacramento Kings</a>. That drought also brought about speculation of the possible dismissal of coach Wittman. The youngest team in the NBA began adjusting to life after trading franchise star Garnett to Boston, meanwhile playing without budding talent <a href="/info/en/?search=Randy_Foye" title="Randy Foye">Randy Foye</a> for the first half of the season. Guards <a href="/info/en/?search=Sebastian_Telfair" title="Sebastian Telfair">Sebastian Telfair</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Marko_Jari%C4%87" title="Marko Jarić">Marko Jarić</a> were deputized as starting point guards during Foye's injury absence. The Timberwolves finished the season 22–60.<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a></sup> On a handful of occasions during the season, the team showed flashes of its potential in wins or very close contests with top-tier teams.
</p><p>In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2008_NBA_draft" title="2008 NBA draft">2008 NBA draft</a>, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=O._J._Mayo" title="O. J. Mayo">O. J. Mayo</a> of <a href="/info/en/?search=USC_Trojans_men%27s_basketball" title="USC Trojans men's basketball">USC</a> with the third overall pick. When the draft concluded, the Timberwolves traded Mayo, <a href="/info/en/?search=Antoine_Walker" title="Antoine Walker">Antoine Walker</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Greg_Buckner" title="Greg Buckner">Greg Buckner</a>, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Marko_Jari%C4%87" title="Marko Jarić">Marko Jarić</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Memphis_Grizzlies" title="Memphis Grizzlies">Memphis Grizzlies</a> in exchange for fifth overall pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Mike_Miller_(basketball_player)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mike Miller (basketball player)">Mike Miller</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Jason_Collins" title="Jason Collins">Jason Collins</a>, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Brian_Cardinal" title="Brian Cardinal">Brian Cardinal</a> in a move that <a href="/info/en/?search=Jim_Stack" title="Jim Stack">Jim Stack</a> called, "a deal we couldn't pass up."<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a></sup>
</p><p>In 2008, in celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary, the team unveiled an updated version of its logo and uniforms.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49">[49]</a></sup> The new designs first appeared in the first preseason game against the <a href="/info/en/?search=Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> at <a href="/info/en/?search=United_Center" title="United Center">United Center</a> on October 14, 2008. They also refurbished the floor at <a href="/info/en/?search=Target_Center" title="Target Center">Target Center</a>, returning to the traditional floor pattern and added touches of varnish while exposing most of the hardwood.
</p><p>On December 8, 2008, after a 23-point loss to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Clippers" title="Los Angeles Clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> that dropped the team to 4–15, the Timberwolves fired head coach Wittman and McHale took over. McHale also relinquished his vice president of basketball operations duties. It was unclear whether McHale's future with the team was dependent on the success or progress of the team which he had put together over the previous four years.
</p><p>Those questions seemed to be answered when the Timberwolves went 10–4 for the month of January, giving McHale the coach of the month honors. But on February 8, 2009, the team's main star <a href="/info/en/?search=Al_Jefferson" title="Al Jefferson">Al Jefferson</a> tore his <a href="/info/en/?search=Anterior_cruciate_ligament" title="Anterior cruciate ligament">ACL</a> in his right knee in a game at <a href="/info/en/?search=New_Orleans_Hornets" class="mw-redirect" title="New Orleans Hornets">New Orleans</a>, sidelining him for the rest of the season. At the time of the injury, Jefferson was having his best season to date, averaging 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a></sup> Without Jefferson and Corey Brewer (who also suffered a season-ending injury), the Wolves sputtered, to finish with a 24–58 record.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a></sup>
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<figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Kevin_Love_2.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Kevin_Love_2.jpg/150px-Kevin_Love_2.jpg" decoding="async" width="150" height="260" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Kevin_Love_2.jpg/225px-Kevin_Love_2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Kevin_Love_2.jpg/300px-Kevin_Love_2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2423" data-file-height="4203" /></a><figcaption><a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a> became the fifth Timberwolves player to be named <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_All-Star" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA All-Star">NBA All-Star</a>.</figcaption></figure>
<p>On June 17, 2009, new president of basketball operations <a href="/info/en/?search=David_Kahn_(sports_executive)" title="David Kahn (sports executive)">David Kahn</a> announced that McHale would not be returning to the team as head coach. Kahn did not give a specific reason for McHale's dismissal, only saying "this is going to be a transition period." For his part, McHale said he wanted to come back but was not offered a contract. Later, in August, the Timberwolves announced the signing of <a href="/info/en/?search=Kurt_Rambis" title="Kurt Rambis">Kurt Rambis</a>, then an assistant for the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a>, to a four-year, $8 million contract to be their new head coach. In Rambis's first season, the team stumbled to the second-worst record in the league, as their 15–67 record was only surpassed by that of the <a href="/info/en/?search=New_Jersey_Nets" class="mw-redirect" title="New Jersey Nets">New Jersey Nets</a>, who finished at 12–70.<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a></sup>
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<h3><span id="2010.E2.80.932014:_The_Kevin_Love_era"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="2010–2014:_The_Kevin_Love_era">2010–2014: The Kevin Love era</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 2010–2014: The Kevin Love era"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>On July 12, 2010, Minnesota traded for <a href="/info/en/?search=Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a> forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Michael_Beasley" title="Michael Beasley">Michael Beasley</a>, the second pick from the <a href="/info/en/?search=2008_NBA_draft" title="2008 NBA draft">2008 NBA draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a></sup>
In a locally untelevised game on November 12, 2010, Kevin Love grabbed a franchise-record 31 rebounds and scored 31 points in a win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=New_York_Knicks" title="New York Knicks">New York Knicks</a>, the NBA's first 30–30 game in 28 years.<sup id="cite_ref-KevinLove30-30_54-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-KevinLove30-30-54">[54]</a></sup>
Love was later named an <a href="/info/en/?search=2010_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2010 NBA All-Star Game">All Star</a> for the 2010–11 NBA season, the franchise's first All Star selection since Kevin Garnett in 2007. Love would later break Garnett's team record of 37 straight double-doubles on February 8, 2011, in a win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a>. On March 8, 2011, Love acquired his 52nd straight double-double, surpassing the mark of <a href="/info/en/?search=Moses_Malone" title="Moses Malone">Moses Malone</a> for the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in a win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Indiana_Pacers" title="Indiana Pacers">Indiana Pacers</a>. The streak eventually reached 53 games and came to an end with a six-point, 12-rebound performance in a 100–77 loss to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Golden_State_Warriors" title="Golden State Warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> on March 13. In October 2011, Love was ranked 16th among active players by <a href="/info/en/?search=ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55">[55]</a></sup>
</p><p>On February 21, 2011, <a href="/info/en/?search=Corey_Brewer" title="Corey Brewer">Corey Brewer</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Kosta_Koufos" title="Kosta Koufos">Kosta Koufos</a> were traded to the <a href="/info/en/?search=New_York_Knicks" title="New York Knicks">New York Knicks</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> respectively for Knicks <a href="/info/en/?search=Anthony_Randolph" title="Anthony Randolph">Anthony Randolph</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Eddy_Curry" title="Eddy Curry">Eddy Curry</a> (plus $3 million in cash from New York and a 2015 second-round draft pick from Denver) as part of a larger trade that sent all-star <a href="/info/en/?search=Carmelo_Anthony" title="Carmelo Anthony">Carmelo Anthony</a> from Denver to New York.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a></sup>
</p><p>On the downside, with a 121–102 loss to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a>, the Timberwolves fell to 17–65, finishing last in the Western Conference for the second straight year. They also clinched the <a href="/info/en/?search=2010%E2%80%9311_NBA_season" title="2010–11 NBA season">2010–11 NBA season</a>'s worst record. During the off-season, the Timberwolves were finally able to bring <a href="/info/en/?search=2009_NBA_draft" title="2009 NBA draft">2009</a> fifth overall pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Ricky_Rubio" title="Ricky Rubio">Ricky Rubio</a> over from Spain. In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2011_NBA_draft" title="2011 NBA draft">2011 NBA draft</a>, with the second overall pick, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Derrick_Williams_(basketball)" title="Derrick Williams (basketball)">Derrick Williams</a> of <a href="/info/en/?search=Arizona_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball" title="Arizona Wildcats men's basketball">Arizona</a>. The Timberwolves then traded guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Jonny_Flynn" title="Jonny Flynn">Jonny Flynn</a> and the draft rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Donatas_Motiej%C5%ABnas" title="Donatas Motiejūnas">Donatas Motiejūnas</a> (No. 20) to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a> for center <a href="/info/en/?search=Brad_Miller_(basketball)" title="Brad Miller (basketball)">Brad Miller</a>, the draft rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Nikola_Miroti%C4%87" title="Nikola Mirotić">Nikola Mirotić</a> (No. 23), <a href="/info/en/?search=Chandler_Parsons" title="Chandler Parsons">Chandler Parsons</a> (No. 38) and a future first-round pick. The Timberwolves traded Mirotic's rights to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Chicago_Bulls" title="Chicago Bulls">Chicago Bulls</a> for the rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Norris_Cole_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Norris Cole (basketball)">Norris Cole</a> (No. 28) and <a href="/info/en/?search=Malcolm_Lee_(basketball)" title="Malcolm Lee (basketball)">Malcolm Lee</a> (No. 43). The Timberwolves then sold the rights to Parsons back to the Rockets. The Timberwolves traded <a href="/info/en/?search=Norris_Cole" title="Norris Cole">Norris Cole</a> (No. 28) to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a> for the draft rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Bojan_Bogdanovic" class="mw-redirect" title="Bojan Bogdanovic">Bojan Bogdanovic</a> (No. 31), a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded Bogdanovic's rights to the <a href="/info/en/?search=New_Jersey_Nets" class="mw-redirect" title="New Jersey Nets">New Jersey Nets</a> for a future second-rounder and cash. The Trail Blazers traded the draft rights to <a href="/info/en/?search=Tanguy_Ngombo" title="Tanguy Ngombo">Tanguy Ngombo</a> (No. 57) to the Timberwolves.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a></sup>
</p><p>On July 12, 2011, <a href="/info/en/?search=Kurt_Rambis" title="Kurt Rambis">Kurt Rambis</a> was fired as coach of the team after compiling a 32–132 record in two seasons with the team. On September 13, 2011, the team announced that they had hired <a href="/info/en/?search=Rick_Adelman" title="Rick Adelman">Rick Adelman</a> to be the team's new head coach.<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Timberwolves began the <a href="/info/en/?search=2011%E2%80%9312_NBA_season" title="2011–12 NBA season">2011–12 NBA season</a> with a 17–17 record before the <a href="/info/en/?search=All-Star" class="mw-redirect" title="All-Star">All-Star</a> break.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a></sup> On March 9, 2012, Rubio tore his left <a href="/info/en/?search=Anterior_cruciate_ligament" title="Anterior cruciate ligament">ACL</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Fibular_collateral_ligament" title="Fibular collateral ligament">LCL</a> in a collision with <a href="/info/en/?search=Kobe_Bryant" title="Kobe Bryant">Kobe Bryant</a>. The injury ended his season and severely hurt the Timberwolves' chances of making the playoffs. Despite being in contention at mid-season, the team ultimately failed to reach the postseason for the eighth straight year due to injuries to a number of key players.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61">[61]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62">[62]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63">[63]</a></sup> The team finished with a record of 26–40, with the only win of the team's final 14 games coming against the <a href="/info/en/?search=Detroit_Pistons" title="Detroit Pistons">Detroit Pistons</a>. The team traded the 18th overall pick of the <a href="/info/en/?search=2012_NBA_draft" title="2012 NBA draft">2012 NBA draft</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Chase_Budinger" title="Chase Budinger">Chase Budinger</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64">[64]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65">[65]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66">[66]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67">[67]</a></sup>
</p><p>On June 26, 2012, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Robbie_Hummel" title="Robbie Hummel">Robbie Hummel</a> with the 58th overall pick, the team's only selection during the draft.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a></sup> During the off-season, the team signed former Timberwolves draft pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Brandon_Roy" title="Brandon Roy">Brandon Roy</a> to a two-year, $10 million contract.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69">[69]</a></sup> The deal was announced on July 31.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a></sup> With the inclusion of Roy in the shooting guard position, players that also signed during the off-season included <a href="/info/en/?search=Andrei_Kirilenko" title="Andrei Kirilenko">Andrei Kirilenko</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Alexey_Shved" title="Alexey Shved">Alexey Shved</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Louis_Amundson" class="mw-redirect" title="Louis Amundson">Louis Amundson</a>. While technically in playoff contention early, multiple injuries began to plague the team. Roy, Budinger, Lee and free-agent signing <a href="/info/en/?search=Josh_Howard" title="Josh Howard">Josh Howard</a> succumbed to knee injuries. The mood of despair was shortly lifted by the splashy return of Rubio.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71">[71]</a></sup> But not long after, Love, who missed the first nine games of the season after fracturing the third and fourth metacarpals in his right hand in a preseason home workout, suffered a recurrence of the injury in a win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a> on January 3.<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72">[72]</a></sup> One of the few highlights in the second half of the season was Rubio's triple-double performance during a surprising win over the then-first place <a href="/info/en/?search=San_Antonio_Spurs" title="San Antonio Spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a>, albeit without Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan playing due to injury.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73">[73]</a></sup> On April 6, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, Adelman won his 1000th game as a head coach.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a></sup> This season marked the first time the franchise had won at least 30 games without <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a> on the roster.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75">[75]</a></sup> The team decided to part ways with <a href="/info/en/?search=David_Kahn_(sports_executive)" title="David Kahn (sports executive)">David Kahn</a> after the season ended, with <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> being brought in to replace him.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76">[76]</a></sup> In the <a href="/info/en/?search=2013_NBA_draft" title="2013 NBA draft">2013 NBA draft</a>, the team traded the 9th overall pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Trey_Burke" title="Trey Burke">Trey Burke</a> for <a href="/info/en/?search=Shabazz_Muhammad" title="Shabazz Muhammad">Shabazz Muhammad</a> (14th pick) and <a href="/info/en/?search=Gorgui_Dieng" title="Gorgui Dieng">Gorgui Dieng</a> (21st pick) in the first round from the Utah Jazz.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77">[77]</a></sup>
</p><p>On March 28, 2014, the Timberwolves set a franchise record for points in a regular season game with a 143–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The win also marked the Timberwolves' first season-series win over the Lakers since the 2005–06 season.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78">[78]</a></sup> The team accumulated 40 wins for the first time since the <a href="/info/en/?search=2004%E2%80%9305_NBA_season" title="2004–05 NBA season">2004–05 season</a>, but missed the playoffs for the tenth consecutive year, despite holding the league's highest point differential at the end of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79">[79]</a></sup> On April 21, 2014, <a href="/info/en/?search=Rick_Adelman" title="Rick Adelman">Rick Adelman</a> announced his retirement from coaching in the NBA. Adelman acquired a 97–133 record in three seasons with the team.
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<figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG/200px-KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG" decoding="async" width="200" height="267" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG/300px-KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG/400px-KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG 2x" data-file-width="2448" data-file-height="3264" /></a><figcaption>Kevin Garnett's first game back with the Timberwolves in 2015.</figcaption></figure>
<p>On August 23, 2014, the Timberwolves, <a href="/info/en/?search=Cleveland_Cavaliers" title="Cleveland Cavaliers">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Philadelphia_76ers" title="Philadelphia 76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> agreed on a three-way trade that would send <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a> to the Cavaliers to join <a href="/info/en/?search=LeBron_James" title="LeBron James">LeBron James</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Kyrie_Irving" title="Kyrie Irving">Kyrie Irving</a>. Minnesota received <a href="/info/en/?search=Andrew_Wiggins" title="Andrew Wiggins">Andrew Wiggins</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Anthony_Bennett_(basketball)" title="Anthony Bennett (basketball)">Anthony Bennett</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Thaddeus_Young" title="Thaddeus Young">Thaddeus Young</a>, and a trade exception as part of the deal. The 76ers received <a href="/info/en/?search=Alexey_Shved" title="Alexey Shved">Alexey Shved</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Luc_Mbah_a_Moute" title="Luc Mbah a Moute">Luc Mbah a Moute</a>, and a 2015 first-round pick via the <a href="/info/en/?search=Miami_Heat" title="Miami Heat">Miami Heat</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80">[80]</a></sup>
</p><p>The <a href="/info/en/?search=2014%E2%80%9315_NBA_season" title="2014–15 NBA season">2014–15 season</a> marked a new era for the Timberwolves, beginning with the <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Love" title="Kevin Love">Kevin Love</a> trade. <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> was promoted to head coach, making it his second stint with the Timberwolves after coaching the team from 1995 to 2005. The Timberwolves started the new season with a 105–101 loss to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Memphis_Grizzlies" title="Memphis Grizzlies">Memphis Grizzlies</a>, with Wiggins making his debut. The team recorded its first win the following game, a 97–91 victory over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Detroit_Pistons" title="Detroit Pistons">Detroit Pistons</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-81" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-81">[81]</a></sup> On November 12, 2014, the Timberwolves played an international home game at <a href="/info/en/?search=Mexico_City_Arena" title="Mexico City Arena">Mexico City Arena</a> against the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a>. The Timberwolves had a 16–66 record for the season and missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year.
</p><p>Despite this, Wiggins was selected as the <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Rookie_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Rookie of the Year">NBA Rookie of the Year</a>, the first player in franchise history to be so honored. Draft pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Zach_LaVine" title="Zach LaVine">Zach LaVine</a> gained league notoriety after winning the <a href="/info/en/?search=Slam_Dunk_Contest" title="Slam Dunk Contest">Slam Dunk Contest</a>. LaVine and Wiggins, dubbed "The Bounce Brothers", were seen as being the future of the franchise.<sup id="cite_ref-82" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-82">[82]</a></sup>
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<p>Due to having the worst record in the NBA for the 2014–15 season, the Timberwolves had the highest chance, at 25%, to receive the first pick in the <a href="/info/en/?search=2015_NBA_draft" title="2015 NBA draft">2015 NBA draft</a> at the 2015 NBA draft lottery. On May 19, the Timberwolves received the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft for the first time in franchise history. On June 25, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Karl-Anthony_Towns" title="Karl-Anthony Towns">Karl-Anthony Towns</a> as the number one pick and acquired Minnesota's own <a href="/info/en/?search=Tyus_Jones" title="Tyus Jones">Tyus Jones</a> through a trade with the <a href="/info/en/?search=Cleveland_Cavaliers" title="Cleveland Cavaliers">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>.
</p><p>The 2015 season also saw the return of Kevin Garnett. In February, Garnett, at the time with the <a href="/info/en/?search=Brooklyn_Nets" title="Brooklyn Nets">Brooklyn Nets</a>, waived his no-trade clause to enable a trade back to Minnesota which sent <a href="/info/en/?search=Thaddeus_Young" title="Thaddeus Young">Thaddeus Young</a> to Brooklyn. In his first game back, Garnett resumed wearing the No. 21 jersey that had not been worn by any other Timberwolves player since his departure and the team defeated the <a href="/info/en/?search=Washington_Wizards" title="Washington Wizards">Washington Wizards</a> 97–77 at the Target Center.
</p><p>On June 6, 2014, Saunders was named the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, returning to the franchise for a second stint.<sup id="cite_ref-83" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-83">[83]</a></sup> During his second stint with the Timberwolves, Saunders was diagnosed with <a href="/info/en/?search=Hodgkin%27s_lymphoma" class="mw-redirect" title="Hodgkin's lymphoma">Hodgkin's lymphoma</a>. As a result, during his recovery, he would delegate his coaching position over to assistant coach and former <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Coach_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Coach of the Year">NBA Coach of the Year</a> winner <a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Mitchell_(basketball)" title="Sam Mitchell (basketball)">Sam Mitchell</a>. On October 25, 2015, Saunders died at age 60. Mitchell took over as head coach. In honor of Saunders, the team announced that they would wear a patch reading "FLIP" on their uniforms for the duration of the 2015–16 season.<sup id="cite_ref-84" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-84">[84]</a></sup>
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<h4><span id="2016.E2.80.932019:_The_Tom_Thibodeau_saga"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="2016–2019:_The_Tom_Thibodeau_saga">2016–2019: The Tom Thibodeau saga</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2016–2019: The Tom Thibodeau saga"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4>
<p>On April 20, 2016, the Timberwolves agreed to sign <a href="/info/en/?search=Tom_Thibodeau" title="Tom Thibodeau">Tom Thibodeau</a> to be their head coach and president of basketball operations. He was previously an assistant coach for the team from 1989 to 1991.<sup id="cite_ref-Thibodeau-Wolves_85-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Thibodeau-Wolves-85">[85]</a></sup> On September 23, 2016, Kevin Garnett announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. He expressed interest in playing one more year for the Timberwolves but felt that his knees would be unable to hold up for the duration of the season. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 31–51 record, having only a two-game improvement from their previous season.
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<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1096954695/mw-parser-output/.tmulti"><div class="thumb tmulti tright"><div class="thumbinner multiimageinner" style="width:292px;max-width:292px"><div class="trow"><div class="tsingle" style="width:155px;max-width:155px"><div class="thumbimage" style="height:224px;overflow:hidden"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Wiggins10-20190120.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Wiggins10-20190120.jpg/153px-Wiggins10-20190120.jpg" decoding="async" width="153" height="224" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Wiggins10-20190120.jpg/230px-Wiggins10-20190120.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Wiggins10-20190120.jpg/306px-Wiggins10-20190120.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1767" data-file-height="2585" /></a></span></div><div class="thumbcaption">Andrew Wiggins</div></div><div class="tsingle" style="width:133px;max-width:133px"><div class="thumbimage" style="height:224px;overflow:hidden"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Towns9-20190120.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Towns9-20190120.jpg/131px-Towns9-20190120.jpg" decoding="async" width="131" height="224" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Towns9-20190120.jpg/197px-Towns9-20190120.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Towns9-20190120.jpg/262px-Towns9-20190120.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1522" data-file-height="2607" /></a></span></div><div class="thumbcaption">Karl-Anthony Towns</div></div></div></div></div>
<figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Derrick_Roooose.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Derrick_Roooose.jpg/220px-Derrick_Roooose.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Derrick_Roooose.jpg/330px-Derrick_Roooose.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Derrick_Roooose.jpg/440px-Derrick_Roooose.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4032" data-file-height="3024" /></a><figcaption><a href="/info/en/?search=Derrick_Rose" title="Derrick Rose">Derrick Rose</a> warming up with the Timberwolves.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>On June 22, 2017, the Timberwolves acquired <a href="/info/en/?search=Jimmy_Butler" title="Jimmy Butler">Jimmy Butler</a> and the 16th overall pick in the <a href="/info/en/?search=2017_NBA_draft" title="2017 NBA draft">2017 draft</a> in trade for Zach Lavine, Kris Dunn and the 7th overall pick in the draft (used to select <a href="/info/en/?search=Lauri_Markkanen" title="Lauri Markkanen">Lauri Markkanen</a>).<sup id="cite_ref-86" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-86">[86]</a></sup> This trade marked the end of the LaVine and Wiggins duo, dubbed "Bounce Brothers". Later that night, the Timberwolves selected center <a href="/info/en/?search=Justin_Patton" title="Justin Patton">Justin Patton</a> with the 16th overall pick in the draft. Later, the team added <a href="/info/en/?search=Taj_Gibson" title="Taj Gibson">Taj Gibson</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Jeff_Teague" title="Jeff Teague">Jeff Teague</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Jamal_Crawford" title="Jamal Crawford">Jamal Crawford</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Derrick_Rose" title="Derrick Rose">Derrick Rose</a> during free agency. The Timberwolves ended their season with a 47–35 record, which became the first winning season since the <a href="/info/en/?search=2004%E2%80%9305_NBA_season" title="2004–05 NBA season">2004–05 season</a>, and secured the last spot in the playoffs on the final day of the regular season with a 112–106 win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>. The 2017–18 season also ended the longest streak without a playoff appearance at 13 seasons. The Timberwolves would be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Houston Rockets in five games.
</p><p>On November 12, 2018, the Timberwolves traded Butler and <a href="/info/en/?search=Justin_Patton" title="Justin Patton">Justin Patton</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Philadelphia_76ers" title="Philadelphia 76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a> in exchange for <a href="/info/en/?search=Robert_Covington" title="Robert Covington">Robert Covington</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Dario_%C5%A0ari%C4%87" title="Dario Šarić">Dario Šarić</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Jerryd_Bayless" title="Jerryd Bayless">Jerryd Bayless</a> and a 2022 second-round draft pick.<sup id="cite_ref-87" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-87">[87]</a></sup> On January 6, 2019, Thibodeau was fired as head coach and president of basketball operations. After Thibodeau's firing, it was announced that <a href="/info/en/?search=Ryan_Saunders" title="Ryan Saunders">Ryan Saunders</a> would serve as interim head coach until a permanent head coach is found.<sup id="cite_ref-88" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-88">[88]</a></sup>
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<h3><span id="2020.E2.80.93present:_The_Towns.2FGobert.2FEdwards_.28Big_Three.29_era_and_new_ownership"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="2020–present:_The_Towns/Gobert/Edwards_(Big_Three)_era_and_new_ownership">2020–present: The Towns/Gobert/Edwards (Big Three) era and new ownership</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: 2020–present: The Towns/Gobert/Edwards (Big Three) era and new ownership"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>On May 1, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired <a href="/info/en/?search=Gersson_Rosas" title="Gersson Rosas">Gersson Rosas</a>, who previously served as the <a href="/info/en/?search=Houston_Rockets" title="Houston Rockets">Houston Rockets</a>' executive vice president of basketball operations, as their new president of basketball operations.<sup id="cite_ref-89" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-89">[89]</a></sup> On May 20, after conducting interviews with several candidates, the Timberwolves announced that Ryan Saunders had been hired to a multi-year deal to become the team's permanent head coach, removing his "interim" status.<sup id="cite_ref-90" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-90">[90]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-91" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-91">[91]</a></sup> With Rosas' hiring, the Timberwolves also made several front office changes in the organization. The Timberwolves held both a first- and second-round draft pick in the <a href="/info/en/?search=2019_NBA_draft" title="2019 NBA draft">2019 NBA draft</a>. The 11th pick (which was <a href="/info/en/?search=Cameron_Johnson" title="Cameron Johnson">Cameron Johnson</a>) along with <a href="/info/en/?search=Dario_%C5%A0ari%C4%87" title="Dario Šarić">Dario Šarić</a> was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick in <a href="/info/en/?search=Jarrett_Culver" title="Jarrett Culver">Jarrett Culver</a>, a small forward from <a href="/info/en/?search=Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_basketball" title="Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball">Texas Tech</a>. With the 43rd pick, the Timberwolves selected <a href="/info/en/?search=Jaylen_Nowell" title="Jaylen Nowell">Jaylen Nowell</a>, a point guard from <a href="/info/en/?search=Washington_Huskies_men%27s_basketball" title="Washington Huskies men's basketball">Washington</a>.
</p><p>On February 6, 2020, The Timberwolves traded Andrew Wiggins to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Golden_State_Warriors" title="Golden State Warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> for Karl-Anthony Towns' longtime friend <a href="/info/en/?search=D%27Angelo_Russell" title="D'Angelo Russell">D'Angelo Russell</a>. At the season's end the Timberwolves got the 1st pick in the <a href="/info/en/?search=2020_NBA_draft" title="2020 NBA draft">2020 NBA draft</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-92" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-92">[92]</a></sup> With that pick, the team drafted <a href="/info/en/?search=Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)" title="Anthony Edwards (basketball)">Anthony Edwards</a> out of <a href="/info/en/?search=Georgia_Bulldogs_basketball" title="Georgia Bulldogs basketball">Georgia</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-93" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-93">[93]</a></sup>
</p><p>On February 21, 2021, head coach Ryan Saunders was fired, and <a href="/info/en/?search=Toronto_Raptors" title="Toronto Raptors">Toronto Raptors</a> assistant coach <a href="/info/en/?search=Chris_Finch_(basketball)" title="Chris Finch (basketball)">Chris Finch</a> was hired to replace him.<sup id="cite_ref-94" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-94">[94]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-95" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-95">[95]</a></sup> The Timberwolves finished the season 23-49 and missed the playoffs.<sup id="cite_ref-96" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-96">[96]</a></sup>
</p><p>In April 2021, the Timberwolves announced that owner Glen Taylor had reached a deal with <a href="/info/en/?search=Marc_Lore" title="Marc Lore">Marc Lore</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Alex_Rodriguez" title="Alex Rodriguez">Alex Rodriguez</a> to sell the team. Lore and Rodriguez will become majority owners over the course of two years. On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Lore and Rodriguez had purchased 20% of the team. They will purchase 20% more in 2022, and 40% more in 2023, at which time they will be the majority owners of the club. The transaction also includes ownership in the Timberwolves' WNBA sister-club, the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Lynx" title="Minnesota Lynx">Minnesota Lynx</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-97" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-97">[97]</a></sup> The deal values the team at $1.5 billion.<sup id="cite_ref-98" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-98">[98]</a></sup>
</p><p>In the off-season the Wolves traded guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Ricky_Rubio" title="Ricky Rubio">Ricky Rubio</a> to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Cleveland_Cavaliers" title="Cleveland Cavaliers">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> for forward <a href="/info/en/?search=Taurean_Prince" title="Taurean Prince">Taurean Prince</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-99" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-99">[99]</a></sup> The Wolves then acquired guard <a href="/info/en/?search=Patrick_Beverley" title="Patrick Beverley">Patrick Beverley</a> in exchange for <a href="/info/en/?search=Juancho_Hernang%C3%B3mez" title="Juancho Hernangómez">Juancho Hernangomez</a> and former first round pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Jarrett_Culver" title="Jarrett Culver">Jarrett Culver</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-100" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-100">[100]</a></sup> The final move they made was signing former <a href="/info/en/?search=2020_NBA_draft" title="2020 NBA draft">2020 draft</a> pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Leandro_Bolmaro" title="Leandro Bolmaro">Leandro Bolmaro</a> to a 4-year, 11.8-million-dollar rookie contract.<sup id="cite_ref-101" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-101">[101]</a></sup>
</p><p>On September 22, 2021, after Gersson Rosas was relieved of his President of Basketball Operations duties,<sup id="cite_ref-102" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-102">[102]</a></sup> <a href="/info/en/?search=Sachin_Gupta_(executive)" title="Sachin Gupta (executive)">Sachin Gupta</a> was promoted as the new interim president of basketball operations, while keeping his role as EVP of basketball operations.<sup id="cite_ref-103" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-103">[103]</a></sup> The Timberwolves finished the <a href="/info/en/?search=2021%E2%80%9322_NBA_season" title="2021–22 NBA season">2021-22 season</a> with a 46–36 record, the second-most regular season wins since making the conference finals in 2004. Despite All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns fouling out with 11 points in 24 minutes, the Wolves beat the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Clippers" title="Los Angeles Clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a> in the play-in game to secure their spot in the <a href="/info/en/?search=2022_NBA_playoffs" title="2022 NBA playoffs">2022 NBA playoffs</a>. The Timberwolves were eliminated by the <a href="/info/en/?search=Memphis_Grizzlies" title="Memphis Grizzlies">Memphis Grizzlies</a> in the first round in six games.<sup id="cite_ref-104" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-104">[104]</a></sup>
</p><p>On May 23, 2022, it was announced that the Timberwolves had hired <a href="/info/en/?search=Tim_Connelly" title="Tim Connelly">Tim Connelly</a>, who previously served as the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>' president of basketball operations, as their president of basketball operations, taking over Gupta's job. He was reportedly signed to a 5-year, $40 million contract by the Timberwolves, that includes ownership equity.<sup id="cite_ref-105" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-105">[105]</a></sup>
</p><p>On July 1, 2022 the Timberwolves traded <a href="/info/en/?search=Malik_Beasley" title="Malik Beasley">Malik Beasley</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Patrick_Beverley" title="Patrick Beverley">Patrick Beverley</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Jarred_Vanderbilt" title="Jarred Vanderbilt">Jarred Vanderbilt</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=Leandro_Bolmaro" title="Leandro Bolmaro">Leandro Bolmaro</a>, and 2022 22nd pick <a href="/info/en/?search=Walker_Kessler" title="Walker Kessler">Walker Kessler</a> and 4 future first round draft picks for 3x NBA DPOY <a href="/info/en/?search=Rudy_Gobert" title="Rudy Gobert">Rudy Gobert</a> from the <a href="/info/en/?search=Utah_Jazz" title="Utah Jazz">Utah Jazz</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-106" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-106">[106]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Timberwolves began the <a href="/info/en/?search=2022%E2%80%9323_NBA_season" title="2022–23 NBA season">2022–23 season</a> with high expectations following the Gobert trade. They were dealt a blow on November 28, 2022, when Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a severe calf strain that cost him 52 games.<sup id="cite_ref-107" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-107">[107]</a></sup> The injury pushed Anthony Edwards into a leadership role,<sup id="cite_ref-108" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-108">[108]</a></sup> with the first-time <a href="/info/en/?search=2023_NBA_All-Star_Game" title="2023 NBA All-Star Game">All-Star</a> guiding the team to a 42-40 finish and a <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_play-in_tournament" title="NBA play-in tournament">play-in tournament</a> berth. After falling to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Los_Angeles_Lakers" title="Los Angeles Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> in the first game, the Timberwolves secured the 8th seed with a 25-point win over the <a href="/info/en/?search=Oklahoma_City_Thunder" title="Oklahoma City Thunder">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-109" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-109">[109]</a></sup> They went on to lose to the first seed (and eventual NBA champion), the <a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a>, in the first round in five games.<sup id="cite_ref-110" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-110">[110]</a></sup>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Logos_and_uniforms">Logos and uniforms</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Logos and uniforms"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif/150px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif" decoding="async" width="150" height="57" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif/225px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif/300px-Minnesota_Timberwolves_wordmark.gif 2x" data-file-width="513" data-file-height="195" /></a><figcaption>The Minnesota Timberwolves' wordmark logo used from 2008 to 2017.</figcaption></figure>
<p>In their inaugural season in 1989, the Timberwolves (or "Wolves" as it said on their jerseys) debuted blue road uniforms with green lettering and numbers with white. Their home uniforms featured blue lettering and numbers with green outlining. The creation of both uniforms was led by head designer, Brian Mulligan.<sup id="cite_ref-weebly1_111-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weebly1-111">[111]</a></sup> There was going to be a green alternate jersey with blue lettering to go with the uniforms, but the idea was dropped. It would've followed a similar move the <a href="/info/en/?search=Dallas_Mavericks" title="Dallas Mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a> took when they switched back to blue in the early 1990s, opting the Wolves a chance to use green for a jersey color instead.<sup id="cite_ref-weebly1_111-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weebly1-111">[111]</a></sup> The Timberwolves would resurrect the blue uniforms from this era during the 2009–10 season, as part of the franchise's 20th anniversary.<sup id="cite_ref-112" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-112">[112]</a></sup>
</p><p>After drafting <a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a>, the Timberwolves design team, under guidance from Brian Mulligan, changed their uniforms yet again in 1996.<sup id="cite_ref-weebly1_111-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weebly1-111">[111]</a></sup> This time, the team added black and gray to the mix, and changing to a darker shade of blue.<sup id="cite_ref-weebly1_111-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weebly1-111">[111]</a></sup> The front of the jerseys then said the team's full name "Timberwolves" in a different font. For the 1997–98 season, a black alternate uniform was introduced. Those uniforms were used until the 2007–08 season.<sup id="cite_ref-weebly1_111-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-weebly1-111">[111]</a></sup> The Timberwolves unveiled a new alternate logo on June 25, 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-113" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-113">[113]</a></sup>
</p><p>The uniforms changed again in the 2008 off-season, this time with the road jerseys reading "Minnesota" and the home jerseys reading "Wolves", similar to that of the team's early years. Both uniforms had green, black, gray and blue on the pits and sides of the shorts.<sup id="cite_ref-114" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-114">[114]</a></sup> The Timberwolves unveiled modified uniforms on August 16, 2010. The new uniforms eliminated the green from the collar, jersey and shorts, and the team also adjusted its number font again.<sup id="cite_ref-115" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-115">[115]</a></sup> On November 23, 2010, the Timberwolves unveiled a black alternate uniform.<sup id="cite_ref-116" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-116">[116]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-117" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-117">[117]</a></sup> On November 27, 2013, the team changed their black road alternate jersey to a short sleeved jersey. The change came about due to the NBA's introduction of sleeved jerseys.<sup id="cite_ref-118" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-118">[118]</a></sup>
</p><p>On April 11, 2017, the team unveiled a new logo to coincide with the massive roster turnaround of the past few years.<sup id="cite_ref-119" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-119">[119]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TimberwolvesNewLogo_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TimberwolvesNewLogo-4">[4]</a></sup> The Timberwolves revealed four new uniforms for the 2017–18 season as a part of a <a href="/info/en/?search=Nike,_Inc." title="Nike, Inc.">Nike</a>-sponsored, league-wide initiative to redesign team uniforms.<sup id="cite_ref-NewEraNewThreads_120-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NewEraNewThreads-120">[120]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-121" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-121">[121]</a></sup> All four uniforms used "Wolves" for the team name and included the <a href="/info/en/?search=Swoosh" title="Swoosh">Nike Swoosh</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Fitbit" title="Fitbit">Fitbit</a> logos. The Association Edition uniform, revealed on August 10, 2017, consisted of a white uniform with navy and blue stripes and lettering.<sup id="cite_ref-NewEraNewThreads_120-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NewEraNewThreads-120">[120]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_122-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-122">[122]</a></sup> The Icon Edition uniform, which was revealed alongside its Association counterpart, has a navy body with white stripes and lettering.<sup id="cite_ref-NewEraNewThreads_120-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-NewEraNewThreads-120">[120]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_122-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-122">[122]</a></sup> On September 15, the Timberwolves revealed their Statement Edition uniform which is primarily neon green with navy stripes, navy lettering for the team and player names, and white text with a navy stroke for the jersey numbers.<sup id="cite_ref-123" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-123">[123]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-124" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-124">[124]</a></sup> The City Edition uniform, which is primarily gray with white lettering, was the last to be revealed on December 27.<sup id="cite_ref-125" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-125">[125]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-126" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-126">[126]</a></sup>
</p><p>On August 30, 2018, the Timberwolves unveiled their first "Classic" edition uniforms based on the black alternates used from 1997 to 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-127" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-127">[127]</a></sup> They also unveiled a dark purple "City" uniform inspired by <a href="/info/en/?search=Prince_(musician)" title="Prince (musician)">Prince</a>'s 1984 album <i><a href="/info/en/?search=Purple_Rain_(album)" title="Purple Rain (album)">Purple Rain</a></i>, as well as a white "Earned" version that was exclusive only to the 16 teams that made the 2018 playoffs.<sup id="cite_ref-128" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-128">[128]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-129" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-129">[129]</a></sup>
</p><p>The Timberwolves' 2019–20 "City" uniform, which was unveiled on November 20, 2019, featured a sky blue base with white letters and trim that paid homage to the waters of the <a href="/info/en/?search=Mississippi_River" title="Mississippi River">Mississippi River</a> and the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul" title="Minneapolis–Saint Paul">Minneapolis–Saint Paul</a> metropolitan area (the "Twin Cities").<sup id="cite_ref-130" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-130">[130]</a></sup>
</p><p>For the 2020–21 season, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform paid homage to the <a href="/info/en/?search=Polaris" title="Polaris">North Star</a>, featuring a midnight black base and aurora green trim. A green star is affixed below the neckline and above the abbreviation "MINN" in gray.<sup id="cite_ref-131" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-131">[131]</a></sup>
</p><p>As part of the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform in the 2021–22 season mixed various elements from the franchise's previous uniforms. The royal blue base recalled the original 1989–1996 uniforms. The tree accents and lettering visually honored the 1996–2008 uniforms. The dark blue accents were inspired by the 2017–18 "City" uniforms. The original 1989–1996 logo was placed on the right leg, while the current logo was affixed on the left leg.<sup id="cite_ref-132" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-132">[132]</a></sup>
</p><p>Beginning with the 2022–23 season, the Timberwolves unveiled a new "Statement" uniform, relegating neon green to trim color and featured a dark gray base. The full name "Timberwolves" was featured in front along with green-trimmed gray numbers.<sup id="cite_ref-133" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-133">[133]</a></sup> Also during the season, a new "City" uniform was unveiled, featuring a white base, black letters and stripes, and rainbow palette to represent Minnesota's colorful community.<sup id="cite_ref-134" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-134">[134]</a></sup>
</p><p>The "City" uniform in the 2023–24 season featured a mostly blue base with white lake water gradients; the design represented the fun summertime activities of Minnesota's citizens, from camping to fishing and swimming.<sup id="cite_ref-135" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-135">[135]</a></sup> A special alternate court for the <a href="/info/en/?search=2023_NBA_in-season_tournament" class="mw-redirect" title="2023 NBA in-season tournament">2023 NBA in-season tournament</a> was also unveiled to go with this uniform, featuring a light blue base with a lakewater blue strip in the middle.<sup id="cite_ref-136" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-136">[136]</a></sup> Also for the season, the Timberwolves brought back the original 1989–1996 white uniform for its "Classic" edition, this to celebrate the franchise's 35th season. This was paired with a modernized version of the original court used at the Target Center.<sup id="cite_ref-137" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-137">[137]</a></sup>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Mascot">Mascot</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Mascot"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg/75px-Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg" decoding="async" width="75" height="155" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg/113px-Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/02/Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg/150px-Crunch_the_Wolf_at_Target_Center.jpg 2x" data-file-width="677" data-file-height="1396" /></a><figcaption>Crunch the Wolf</figcaption></figure>
<p><b>Crunch the Wolf</b> is the official mascot of the Minnesota Timberwolves, According to the team's official website, "Crunch was born in the northernmost part of Minnesota’s wilderness areas. Deep in the forest, he grew with a love for something never before seen by others in his pack. Crunch's love for the game of basketball puzzled his mother and father, for he seemed to pick up the game on his own. With a makeshift basket built of pine-cones and birch bark, Crunch began to refine his game when he was still just a young pup. He learned the rules and techniques that make the game of basketball so great. He studied players and coaches alike, and soon would find himself on a journey like no other. Years later, when Minnesota’s expansion team, the Timberwolves, came to town, Crunch said goodbye to all he had known growing up in the woods, and migrated south to the Twin Cities where the team was to be based. No one is quite sure where Crunch lives, but legend has it he has a den somewhere deep inside the Target Center. He is lured out on game-days by the deafening howl made by Wolves fans. This howl creates an atmosphere in the Target Center that reminds Crunch of his days back in the forest, and yet keeps him here in Minneapolis, with the pursuit of helping the team to a victory."<sup id="cite_ref-138" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-138">[138]</a></sup>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Arenas">Arenas</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Arenas"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
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<td>1990–present
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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Season-by-season_record">Season-by-season record</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Season-by-season record"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<p><i>List of the last five seasons completed by the Timberwolves. For the full season-by-season history, see <a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_Minnesota_Timberwolves_seasons" title="List of Minnesota Timberwolves seasons">List of Minnesota Timberwolves seasons</a>.</i>
</p><p><i><b>Note:</b> GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage</i>
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<td>Finish</td>
<td>Playoffs
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<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2019%E2%80%9320_NBA_season" title="2019–20 NBA season">2019–20</a></td>
<td>64</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>45</td>
<td>.297</td>
<td>5th, Northwest</td>
<td>Did not qualify
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<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2020%E2%80%9321_NBA_season" title="2020–21 NBA season">2020–21</a></td>
<td>72</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>49</td>
<td>.319</td>
<td>4th, Northwest</td>
<td>Did not qualify
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<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2021%E2%80%9322_NBA_season" title="2021–22 NBA season">2021–22</a></td>
<td>82</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>.561</td>
<td>3rd, Northwest</td>
<td>Lost in First Round, 2–4 (<a href="/info/en/?search=Memphis_Grizzlies" title="Memphis Grizzlies">Grizzlies</a>)
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<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2022%E2%80%9323_NBA_season" title="2022–23 NBA season">2022–23</a></td>
<td>82</td>
<td>42</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>.512</td>
<td>2nd, Northwest</td>
<td>Lost in First Round, 1–4 (<a href="/info/en/?search=Denver_Nuggets" title="Denver Nuggets">Nuggets</a>)
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<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2023%E2%80%9324_NBA_season" title="2023–24 NBA season">2023–24</a></td>
<td>82</td>
<td>56</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>.683</td>
<td>3rd, Northwest</td>
<td>3rd Seed in the Western Conference
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<th scope="col"><abbr title="Position">Pos.</abbr>
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<th scope="col" data-sort-type="number"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr>
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<th scope="col">Name
</th>
<th scope="col">Height
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<th scope="col">Weight
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<th scope="col" data-sort-type="isoDate">DOB
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000900000000000000♠">9</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Nickeil_Alexander-Walker" title="Nickeil Alexander-Walker">Alexander-Walker, Nickeil</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000195580000000000♠"></span>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">205 lb (93 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1998-09-02
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Virginia_Tech" title="Virginia Tech">Virginia Tech</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000100000000000000♠">1</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Kyle_Anderson_(basketball)" title="Kyle Anderson (basketball)">Anderson, Kyle</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">230 lb (104 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1993-09-20
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_California,_Los_Angeles" title="University of California, Los Angeles">UCLA</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5000000000000000000♠">0</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Jaylen_Clark" title="Jaylen Clark">Clark, Jaylen</a> <span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Injured"><img alt="Injured" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png" decoding="async" width="8" height="8" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/12px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/16px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="62" data-file-height="62" /></span></span> (TW)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000193040000000000♠"></span>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">205 lb (93 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2001-10-13
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_California,_Los_Angeles" title="University of California, Los Angeles">UCLA</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001100000000000000♠">10</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Mike_Conley_Jr." title="Mike Conley Jr.">Conley, Mike Jr.</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000182880000000000♠"></span>6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">175 lb (79 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1987-10-11
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Ohio_State_University" title="Ohio State University">Ohio State</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000500000000000000♠">5</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)" title="Anthony Edwards (basketball)">Edwards, Anthony</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000195580000000000♠"></span>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">225 lb (102 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">2001-08-05
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Georgia" title="University of Georgia">Georgia</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001550000000000000♠">55</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Luka_Garza" title="Luka Garza">Garza, Luka</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000208279999999999♠"></span>6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">243 lb (110 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1998-12-27
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Iowa" title="University of Iowa">Iowa</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001270000000000000♠">27</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Rudy_Gobert" title="Rudy Gobert">Gobert, Rudy</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000215899999999999♠"></span>7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">258 lb (117 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1992-06-26
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=France" title="France">France</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000300000000000000♠">3</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Jaden_McDaniels" title="Jaden McDaniels">McDaniels, Jaden</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">185 lb (84 kg)
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<td style="text-align:center;">2000-09-29
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Washington" title="University of Washington">Washington</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000600000000000000♠">6</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Jordan_McLaughlin" title="Jordan McLaughlin">McLaughlin, Jordan</a>
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<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000182880000000000♠"></span>6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">185 lb (84 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1996-04-09
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Southern_California" title="University of Southern California">USC</a>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001330000000000000♠">33</span>
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<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Leonard_Miller_(basketball)" title="Leonard Miller (basketball)">Miller, Leonard</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000205740000000000♠"></span>6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">221 lb (100 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2003-11-26
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;">Fort Erie (CAN)
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000800000000000000♠">8</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Josh_Minott" title="Josh Minott">Minott, Josh</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">205 lb (93 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2002-11-25
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Memphis" title="University of Memphis">Memphis</a>
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<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7000700000000000000♠">7</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Wendell_Moore_Jr." title="Wendell Moore Jr.">Moore, Wendell Jr.</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000195580000000000♠"></span>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">213 lb (97 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2001-09-18
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Duke_University" title="Duke University">Duke</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="1.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Guard (basketball)">G</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001230000000000000♠">23</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Mont%C3%A9_Morris" title="Monté Morris">Morris, Monté</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000187960000000000♠"></span>6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">183 lb (83 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1995-06-27
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Iowa_State_University" title="Iowa State University">Iowa State</a>
</td></tr>
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<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="2.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Swingman" title="Swingman">G/F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001120000000000000♠">12</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Daishen_Nix" title="Daishen Nix">Nix, Daishen</a> (TW)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000193040000000000♠"></span>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">225 lb (102 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2002-02-13
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;">Trinity International (NV)
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="6.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001110000000000000♠">11</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Naz_Reid" title="Naz Reid">Reid, Naz</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000208279999999999♠"></span>6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">264 lb (120 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1999-08-26
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Louisiana_State_University" title="Louisiana State University">LSU</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="5.5 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward-center" title="Forward-center">F/C</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001320000000000000♠">32</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=Karl-Anthony_Towns" title="Karl-Anthony Towns">Towns, Karl-Anthony</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000210820000000000♠"></span>6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">250 lb (113 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1995-11-15
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=University_of_Kentucky" title="University of Kentucky">Kentucky</a>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="4.0 !"><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><span data-sort-value="7001240000000000000♠">24</span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=T._J._Warren" title="T. J. Warren">Warren, T. J.</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;"><span data-sort-value="7000203200000000000♠"></span>6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
</td>
<td style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap;">220 lb (100 kg)
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">1993-09-05
</td>
<td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/info/en/?search=North_Carolina_State_University" title="North Carolina State University">NC State</a>
</td></tr>
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</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;">
<dl><dt>Head coach</dt></dl>
<ul><li><a href="/info/en/?search=Chris_Finch_(basketball)" title="Chris Finch (basketball)">Chris Finch</a></li></ul>
<dl><dt>Assistant coach(es)</dt></dl>
<ul><li>Joe Boylan</li>
<li>Kevin Hanson</li>
<li>Micah Nori</li>
<li><a href="/info/en/?search=Pablo_Prigioni" title="Pablo Prigioni">Pablo Prigioni</a></li>
<li><a href="/info/en/?search=Elston_Turner" title="Elston Turner">Elston Turner</a></li>
<li><a href="/info/en/?search=Corliss_Williamson" title="Corliss Williamson">Corliss Williamson</a></li></ul>
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<dl><dt>Legend</dt></dl>
<div><ul><li><b>(C)</b> Team captain</li><li><b>(DP)</b> Unsigned draft pick</li><li><b>(FA)</b> Free agent</li><li><b>(S)</b> Suspended</li><li><b>(GL)</b> On <a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_G_League#Player_allocations" title="NBA G League">assignment</a> to G League affiliate</li><li><b>(TW)</b> Two-way affiliate player</li><li><span typeof="mw:File"><span title="Injured"><img alt="Injured" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png" decoding="async" width="8" height="8" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/12px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Cruz_Roja.svg/16px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="62" data-file-height="62" /></span></span> Injured</li></ul></div>
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<p><a class="external text" href="https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/roster/">Roster</a> <br /> Last transaction: April 4, 2024
</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Retained_draft_rights">Retained draft rights</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Retained draft rights"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>The Timberwolves hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends.<sup id="cite_ref-139" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-139">[139]</a></sup> This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams.
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<table class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;">
<tbody><tr>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Draft
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Round
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Pick
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Player
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Pos.
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Nationality
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Current team
</th>
<th style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Note(s)
</th>
<th class="unsortable" style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Ref
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align:center;"><a href="/info/en/?search=2022_NBA_draft" title="2022 NBA draft">2022</a>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">2
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">50
</td>
<td><span data-sort-value="Spagnolo, Matteo"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/info/en/?search=Matteo_Spagnolo" title="Matteo Spagnolo">Matteo Spagnolo</a></span></span></span>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;">G
</td>
<td><span class="flagicon"><span class="mw-image-border" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/23px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png" decoding="async" width="23" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/35px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/03/Flag_of_Italy.svg/45px-Flag_of_Italy.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1500" data-file-height="1000" /></span></span> </span>Italy
</td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Alba_Berlin" title="Alba Berlin">Alba Berlin</a> (<a href="/info/en/?search=Basketball_Bundesliga" title="Basketball Bundesliga">Germany</a>)
</td>
<td>
</td>
<td style="text-align:center;"><sup id="cite_ref-140" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-140">[140]</a></sup>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Retired_numbers">Retired numbers</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Retired numbers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
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<th colspan="5" style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Minnesota Timberwolves retired numbers
</th></tr>
<tr>
<th style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">No.
</th>
<th style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Player
</th>
<th style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Position
</th>
<th style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Tenure
</th>
<th style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Date
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td><b>2</b></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Malik_Sealy" title="Malik Sealy">Malik Sealy</a></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Forward (basketball)">F</a></td>
<td>1998–2000<sup>1</sup></td>
<td>November 4, 2000
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td><b>FLIP</b></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a></td>
<td>Coach</td>
<td>1995–2005<br />2014–2015<sup>2</sup></td>
<td>February 15, 2018
</td></tr></tbody></table>
<ul><li><sup>1</sup> The Timberwolves retired <a href="/info/en/?search=Malik_Sealy" title="Malik Sealy">Malik Sealy</a>'s number after he was killed by a drunk driver in an automobile accident after the <a href="/info/en/?search=1999%E2%80%932000_NBA_season" title="1999–2000 NBA season">1999–2000 season</a> concluded.</li>
<li><sup>2</sup> The Timberwolves retired "FLIP" in honor of <a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a> on February 15, 2018, who died from <a href="/info/en/?search=Hodgkin%27s_lymphoma" class="mw-redirect" title="Hodgkin's lymphoma">Hodgkin's lymphoma</a> on October 25, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-141" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-141">[141]</a></sup></li>
<li>The NBA retired <a href="/info/en/?search=Bill_Russell" title="Bill Russell">Bill Russell</a>'s No. 6 for all its member teams on August 11, 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-142" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-142">[142]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-143" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-143">[143]</a></sup></li></ul>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Basketball_Hall_of_Famers">Basketball Hall of Famers</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Basketball Hall of Famers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center">
<tbody><tr>
<th colspan="5" style="background-color: #0C233F; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Minnesota Timberwolves Hall of Famers
</th></tr>
<tr>
<th colspan="5" style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Players
</th></tr>
<tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Tenure</th>
<th>Inducted
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td><b>21</b></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_Garnett" title="Kevin Garnett">Kevin Garnett</a></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Power_forward_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Power forward (basketball)">F</a>/<a href="/info/en/?search=Center_(basketball)" title="Center (basketball)">C</a></td>
<td>1995–2007<br />2015–2016</td>
<td>2020<sup id="cite_ref-144" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-144">[144]</a></sup>
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td><b>4</b></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Chauncey_Billups" title="Chauncey Billups">Chauncey Billups</a></td>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=Point_guard_(basketball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Point guard (basketball)">G</a></td>
<td>2000–2002</td>
<td>2024
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th colspan="5" style="background-color: #266092; color: #FFFFFF; ;">Coaches
</th></tr>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Name</th>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Tenure</th>
<th>Inducted
</th></tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2"><a href="/info/en/?search=Rick_Adelman" title="Rick Adelman">Rick Adelman</a></td>
<td>Head coach</td>
<td>2011–2014</td>
<td>2021<sup id="cite_ref-145" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-145">[145]</a></sup>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Franchise_leaders">Franchise leaders</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Franchise leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1033289096"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Timberwolves_accomplishments_and_records" title="Minnesota Timberwolves accomplishments and records">Minnesota Timberwolves accomplishments and records</a></div>
<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Management">Management</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Management"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2>
<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1033289096"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_Minnesota_Timberwolves_broadcasters" title="List of Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasters">List of Minnesota Timberwolves broadcasters</a></div>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Radio">Radio</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Radio"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>As of 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves air all of their games on the <a href="/info/en/?search=IHeartRadio" title="IHeartRadio">iHeartRadio</a> app, with select games airing on <a href="/info/en/?search=KFXN-FM" title="KFXN-FM">KFXN-FM</a> 100.3 FM within the Twin Cities.<sup id="cite_ref-146" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-146">[146]</a></sup> WCCO had been the team's radio home from 2011 until the end of the 2022-23 season.<sup id="cite_ref-147" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-147">[147]</a></sup> Before that, <a href="/info/en/?search=KFXN-FM" title="KFXN-FM">KFAN/KFXN</a> had been the Timberwolves' Twin Cities flagship station since the team's inception, except for a brief two-year hiatus to <a href="/info/en/?search=KLCI" title="KLCI">KLCI</a> BOB 106.1 FM for the <a href="/info/en/?search=2006%E2%80%9307_NBA_season" title="2006–07 NBA season">2006–07</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=2007%E2%80%9308_NBA_season" title="2007–08 NBA season">2007–08</a> seasons. Alan Horton has been the team's radio play-by-play announcer since the 2007–08 season.<sup id="cite_ref-148" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-148">[148]</a></sup>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Television">Television</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=24" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<p>The Timberwolves' games are broadcast primarily on <a href="/info/en/?search=Bally_Sports_North" title="Bally Sports North">Bally Sports North</a>. But if the <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Wild" title="Minnesota Wild">Minnesota Wild</a> occupy both <a href="/info/en/?search=Bally_Sports_North" title="Bally Sports North">Bally Sports North</a> and Bally Sports North Extra, the game will be aired on <a href="/info/en/?search=WUCW" title="WUCW">WUCW</a> as Bally Sports North Extra on <a href="/info/en/?search=The_CW" title="The CW">The CW</a> Twin Cities, and the <a href="/info/en/?search=Bally_Sports" title="Bally Sports">Bally Sports</a> app for viewers outside of WUCW's coverage area.<sup id="cite_ref-149" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-149">[149]</a></sup> The broadcasters are Michael Grady and <a href="/info/en/?search=Jim_Petersen" title="Jim Petersen">Jim Petersen</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-150" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-150">[150]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-151" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-151">[151]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-152" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-152">[152]</a></sup>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Head_coaches">Head coaches</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Timberwolves&action=edit&section=25" title="Edit section: Head coaches"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3>
<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1033289096"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_Minnesota_Timberwolves_head_coaches" title="List of Minnesota Timberwolves head coaches">List of Minnesota Timberwolves head coaches</a></div>
<table class="wikitable sortable">
<tbody><tr>
<th>No.</th>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Years</th>
<th>Won</th>
<th>Lost</th>
<th>Win %</th>
<th>Games</th>
<th>Postseason
</th></tr>
<tr>
<th>1</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Bill_Musselman" title="Bill Musselman">Bill Musselman</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=1989%E2%80%9390_NBA_season" title="1989–90 NBA season">1989</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=1990%E2%80%9391_NBA_season" title="1990–91 NBA season">1991</a></td>
<td>51</td>
<td>113</td>
<td>.311</td>
<td>164</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>2</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Jimmy_Rodgers_(basketball)" title="Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)">Jimmy Rodgers</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=1991%E2%80%9392_NBA_season" title="1991–92 NBA season">1991</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season" title="1992–93 NBA season">1993</a></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>.189</td>
<td>111</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>3</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Sidney_Lowe" title="Sidney Lowe">Sidney Lowe</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=1992%E2%80%9393_NBA_season" title="1992–93 NBA season">1993</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=1993%E2%80%9394_NBA_season" title="1993–94 NBA season">1994</a></td>
<td>33</td>
<td>102</td>
<td>.244</td>
<td>135</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>4</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Bill_Blair_(basketball)" title="Bill Blair (basketball)">Bill Blair</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=1994%E2%80%9395_NBA_season" title="1994–95 NBA season">1994</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season" title="1995–96 NBA season">1995</a></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>75</td>
<td>.265</td>
<td>102</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>5</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Flip_Saunders" title="Flip Saunders">Flip Saunders</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=1995%E2%80%9396_NBA_season" title="1995–96 NBA season">1995</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2004%E2%80%9305_NBA_season" title="2004–05 NBA season">2005</a><br /><a href="/info/en/?search=2014%E2%80%9315_NBA_season" title="2014–15 NBA season">2014–2015</a></td>
<td>427</td>
<td>392</td>
<td>.521</td>
<td>819</td>
<td>1997–2004
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>6</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Kevin_McHale_(basketball)" title="Kevin McHale (basketball)">Kevin McHale</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2004%E2%80%9305_NBA_season" title="2004–05 NBA season">2005</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=2008%E2%80%9309_NBA_season" title="2008–09 NBA season">2008–2009</a></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>.415</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>7</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Dwane_Casey" title="Dwane Casey">Dwane Casey</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2005%E2%80%9306_NBA_season" title="2005–06 NBA season">2005</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2006%E2%80%9307_NBA_season" title="2006–07 NBA season">2007</a></td>
<td>53</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>.449</td>
<td>118</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>8</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Randy_Wittman" title="Randy Wittman">Randy Wittman</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2006%E2%80%9307_NBA_season" title="2006–07 NBA season">2007</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2008%E2%80%9309_NBA_season" title="2008–09 NBA season">2008</a></td>
<td>38</td>
<td>105</td>
<td>.266</td>
<td>143</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>9</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Kurt_Rambis" title="Kurt Rambis">Kurt Rambis</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2009%E2%80%9310_NBA_season" title="2009–10 NBA season">2009</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2010%E2%80%9311_NBA_season" title="2010–11 NBA season">2011</a></td>
<td>32</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>.195</td>
<td>164</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>10</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Rick_Adelman" title="Rick Adelman">Rick Adelman</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2011%E2%80%9312_NBA_season" title="2011–12 NBA season">2011</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2013%E2%80%9314_NBA_season" title="2013–14 NBA season">2014</a></td>
<td>97</td>
<td>133</td>
<td>.422</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>11</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Sam_Mitchell_(basketball)" title="Sam Mitchell (basketball)">Sam Mitchell</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2015%E2%80%9316_NBA_season" title="2015–16 NBA season">2015–2016</a></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>.354</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>12</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Tom_Thibodeau" title="Tom Thibodeau">Tom Thibodeau</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2016%E2%80%9317_NBA_season" title="2016–17 NBA season">2016</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2018%E2%80%9319_NBA_season" title="2018–19 NBA season">2019</a></td>
<td>97</td>
<td>107</td>
<td>.475</td>
<td>204</td>
<td>2018
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>13</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Ryan_Saunders" title="Ryan Saunders">Ryan Saunders</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2018%E2%80%9319_NBA_season" title="2018–19 NBA season">2019</a>–<a href="/info/en/?search=2020%E2%80%9321_NBA_season" title="2020–21 NBA season">2021</a></td>
<td>43</td>
<td>94</td>
<td>.314</td>
<td>137</td>
<td>—
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th>14</th>
<th><a href="/info/en/?search=Chris_Finch_(basketball)" title="Chris Finch (basketball)">Chris Finch</a>
</th>
<td><a href="/info/en/?search=2020%E2%80%9321_NBA_season" title="2020–21 NBA season">2021</a>–present</td>
<td>160</td>
<td>127</td>
<td>.557</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>2022–2024
</td></tr>
<tr>
<th colspan="2">Total</th>
<th>1989–</th>
<th>1147</th>
<th>1647</th>
<th>.411</th>
<th>2,708</th>
<th>1997–2004, 2018,
<p>2022–2023
</p>
</th></tr></tbody></table>
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<ul><li>Founded in <b><a href="/info/en/?search=1989%E2%80%9390_NBA_season" title="1989–90 NBA season"><span class="tmp-color" style="color:#FFFFFF">1989</span></a></b></li>
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<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=American_Basketball_Association%E2%80%93National_Basketball_Association_merger" class="mw-redirect" title="American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger">merger</a></dd></dl></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Walter_A._Brown_Trophy" title="Walter A. Brown Trophy">Walter A. Brown Trophy</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Association_criticisms_and_controversies" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association criticisms and controversies">Criticisms and controversies</a>
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=2007_NBA_betting_scandal" title="2007 NBA betting scandal">2007 Tim Donaghy betting scandal</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_lockout" title="NBA lockout">Lockouts</a></dd>
<dd>Former divisions
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Eastern_Division_(NBA)" title="Eastern Division (NBA)">Eastern</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Midwest_Division_(NBA)" title="Midwest Division (NBA)">Midwest</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Western_Division_(NBA)" title="Western Division (NBA)">Western</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd>Teams
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_defunct_NBA_teams" title="List of defunct NBA teams">defunct</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Expansion_of_the_NBA" title="Expansion of the NBA">expansion</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_relocated_National_Basketball_Association_teams" class="mw-redirect" title="List of relocated National Basketball Association teams">relocated</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Timeline_of_the_National_Basketball_Association" class="mw-redirect" title="Timeline of the National Basketball Association">timeline</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_seasons" title="List of NBA seasons">Seasons</a>
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Suspension_of_the_2019%E2%80%9320_NBA_season" title="Suspension of the 2019–20 NBA season">2019–20 suspension</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=2020_NBA_Bubble" title="2020 NBA Bubble">bubble</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd>Records
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_regular_season_records" title="List of NBA regular season records">regular season</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_post-season_records" title="List of NBA post-season records">post-season</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_All-Star_Game_records" title="List of NBA All-Star Game records">All-Star</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_all-time_NBA_win%E2%80%93loss_records" title="List of all-time NBA win–loss records">win–loss records</a></dd></dl></dd></dl>
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<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Lists_of_NBA_players" title="Lists of NBA players">Players</a>
<dl><dd>current rosters
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<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_foreign_NBA_players" class="mw-redirect" title="List of foreign NBA players">foreign players</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_NBA" title="Race and ethnicity in the NBA">race and ethnicity</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_first_overall_NBA_draft_picks" title="List of first overall NBA draft picks">first overall draft picks</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Highest-paid_NBA_players_by_season" class="mw-redirect" title="Highest-paid NBA players by season">highest paid</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_people_banned_or_suspended_by_the_NBA" title="List of people banned or suspended by the NBA">banned or suspended</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Players_Association" title="National Basketball Players Association">NBPA</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_head_coaches_with_400_games_coached" title="List of NBA head coaches with 400 games coached">Head coaches</a>
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_current_NBA_head_coaches" title="List of current NBA head coaches">current</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_player-coaches" title="List of NBA player-coaches">player-coaches</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_championship_head_coaches" title="List of NBA championship head coaches">champions</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_foreign_NBA_coaches" title="List of foreign NBA coaches">foreign</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_female_NBA_coaches" title="List of female NBA coaches">female</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Coaches_Association" title="National Basketball Coaches Association">NBCA</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_team_owners" title="List of NBA team owners">Owners</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_referees" title="List of NBA referees">Referees</a> (<a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Referees_Association" title="National Basketball Referees Association">NBRA</a>)</dd></dl>
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<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Larry_O%27Brien_Championship_Trophy" title="Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy">Larry O'Brien Trophy</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Maurice_Podoloff_Trophy" title="Maurice Podoloff Trophy">Maurice Podoloff Trophy</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_awards" title="List of NBA awards">NBA awards</a>
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" title="NBA Most Valuable Player Award">MVP</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award">Finals MVP</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Conference_Finals_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award">Conference Finals MVP</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_All-Star_Game_Kobe_Bryant_Most_Valuable_Player_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award">All-Star MVP</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame" title="Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame">Hall of Fame</a>
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_members_of_the_Naismith_Memorial_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame" title="List of members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame">Members</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_anniversary_teams" title="NBA anniversary teams">Anniversary teams</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_retired_numbers" title="List of NBA retired numbers">Retired numbers</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_arenas" title="List of NBA arenas">Arenas</a></dd>
<dd>Business
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_collective_bargaining_agreement" class="mw-redirect" title="NBA collective bargaining agreement">collective bargaining agreement</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_jersey_sponsors" title="List of NBA jersey sponsors">jersey sponsors</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_salary_cap" title="NBA salary cap">salary cap</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Store" title="NBA Store">NBA Store</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_teams_by_valuation" class="mw-redirect" title="List of NBA teams by valuation">team valuations</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd>Culture
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_cheerleading" title="NBA cheerleading">cheerleading</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_National_Basketball_Association_mascots" class="mw-redirect" title="List of National Basketball Association mascots">mascots</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_dress_code" title="NBA dress code">dress code</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Superteams_in_the_NBA" title="Superteams in the NBA">superteams</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Sleep_in_the_NBA" title="Sleep in the NBA">sleep</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_G_League" title="NBA G League">G League</a></dd>
<dd>Media
<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Association_on_television" class="mw-redirect" title="National Basketball Association on television">TV</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_TV" title="NBA TV">NBA TV</a></dd></dl></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=NBA_Academy" title="NBA Academy">NBA Academy</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=List_of_NBA_rivalries" title="List of NBA rivalries">Rivalries</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association" title="Women's National Basketball Association">WNBA</a></dd></dl>
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<li><a href="/info/en/?search=2023%E2%80%9324_NBA_season" title="2023–24 NBA season">2023–24 season</a></li></ul>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Basketball_Association" title="National Basketball Association">NBA</a></dt>
<dd><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Minnesota Timberwolves</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association" title="Women's National Basketball Association">WNBA</a></dt>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Call_of_Duty_League" title="Call of Duty League">CDL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_ROKKR" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota ROKKR">Minnesota ROKKR</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Football_League" title="National Football League">NFL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Vikings" title="Minnesota Vikings">Minnesota Vikings</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Arena_Football_League" title="Arena Football League">AFL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Myth" title="Minnesota Myth">Minnesota Myth</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_Football_Alliance" title="Women's Football Alliance">WFA</a></dt>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Hockey_League" title="National Hockey League">NHL</a></dt>
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<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Professional_Women%27s_Hockey_League" title="Professional Women's Hockey League">PWHL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=PWHL_Minnesota" title="PWHL Minnesota">PWHL Minnesota</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=North_American_Hockey_League" title="North American Hockey League">NAHL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Austin_Bruins" title="Austin Bruins">Austin Bruins</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Wilderness" title="Minnesota Wilderness">Minnesota Wilderness</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=St._Cloud_Norsemen" title="St. Cloud Norsemen">St. Cloud Norsemen</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Superior_International_Junior_Hockey_League" title="Superior International Junior Hockey League">SIJHL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Thief_River_Falls_Norskies" title="Thief River Falls Norskies">Thief River Falls Norskies</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_Flat_Track_Derby_Association" title="Women's Flat Track Derby Association">WFTDA</a></dt>
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<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Harbor_City_Roller_Dames" class="mw-redirect" title="Harbor City Roller Dames">Harbor City Roller Dames</a></dd>
<dd>Med City Mafia</dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Roller_Derby" title="Minnesota Roller Derby">Minnesota Roller Derby</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=North_Star_Roller_Derby" title="North Star Roller Derby">North Star Roller Derby</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Men%27s_Roller_Derby_Association" title="Men's Roller Derby Association">MRDA</a></dt>
<dd>Minnesota Men's Roller Derby</dd>
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<dd>Mankato Area Derby Girls</dd>
<dd>SCAR Dolls</dd></dl>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=USA_Rugby" title="USA Rugby">USARNC</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Metropolis_RFC" title="Metropolis RFC">Metropolis RFC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Eastside_Banshees_RFC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eastside Banshees RFC (page does not exist)">Eastside Banshees RFC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Mankato_Marauders_RFC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mankato Marauders RFC (page does not exist)">Mankato Marauders RFC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minneapolis_Mayhem_Rugby&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Minneapolis Mayhem Rugby (page does not exist)">Minneapolis Mayhem Rugby</a></dd>
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<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Twin_Cities_Amazons_Rugby&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Twin Cities Amazons Rugby (page does not exist)">Twin Cities Amazons Rugby</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Major_League_Soccer" title="Major League Soccer">MLS</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_United_FC" title="Minnesota United FC">Minnesota United FC</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=MLS_Next_Pro" title="MLS Next Pro">MLS Next Pro</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_United_FC_2" title="Minnesota United FC 2">Minnesota United FC 2</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=USL_League_Two" title="USL League Two">USL2</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis_City_SC" title="Minneapolis City SC">Minneapolis City SC</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=USL_W_League" title="USL W League">USLW</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Aurora_FC" title="Minnesota Aurora FC">Minnesota Aurora FC</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=National_Premier_Soccer_League" title="National Premier Soccer League">NPSL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Duluth_FC" title="Duluth FC">Duluth FC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Joy_St._Louis_Park" class="mw-redirect" title="Joy St. Louis Park">Joy St. Louis Park</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Rochester_Med_City_FC" class="mw-redirect" title="Rochester Med City FC">Med City FC</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Women%27s_Premier_Soccer_League" title="Women's Premier Soccer League">WPSL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Fire_SC_98" title="Fire SC 98">Fire SC 98</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Mankato_United_SC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mankato United SC (page does not exist)">Mankato United SC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=MapleBrook_Fury&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="MapleBrook Fury (page does not exist)">MapleBrook Fury</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Thunder" title="Minnesota Thunder">Minnesota Thunder</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Rochester_United_FC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rochester United FC (page does not exist)">Rochester United FC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Salvo_SC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Salvo SC (page does not exist)">Salvo SC</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=United_Premier_Soccer_League" title="United Premier Soccer League">UPSL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=FC_Minneapolis" title="FC Minneapolis">FC Minneapolis</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Granite_City_FC" class="mw-redirect" title="Granite City FC">Granite City FC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Inter_Minneapolis_FC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Inter Minneapolis FC (page does not exist)">Inter Minneapolis FC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minneapolis_City_SC" title="Minneapolis City SC">Minneapolis City SC</a> II</dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Brooklyn_Knights_FC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Minnesota Brooklyn Knights FC (page does not exist)">Minnesota Brooklyn Knights FC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Turbo_Sports_SC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Turbo Sports SC (page does not exist)">Turbo Sports SC</a></dd>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Vlora_FC&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Vlora FC (page does not exist)">Vlora FC</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dt><a href="/info/en/?search=American_Ultimate_Disc_League" class="mw-redirect" title="American Ultimate Disc League">AUDL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Wind_Chill" title="Minnesota Wind Chill">Minnesota Wind Chill</a></dd>
<dt><a href="/info/en/?search=Premier_Ultimate_League" title="Premier Ultimate League">PUL</a></dt>
<dd><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Minnesota_Strike&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Minnesota Strike (page does not exist)">Minnesota Strike</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dd>Bemidji State Beavers (<a href="/info/en/?search=Bemidji_State_Beavers_men%27s_ice_hockey" title="Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey">men's</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Bemidji_State_Beavers_women%27s_ice_hockey" title="Bemidji State Beavers women's ice hockey">women's</a> ice hockey)</dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_Golden_Gophers" title="Minnesota Golden Gophers">Minnesota Golden Gophers</a></dd>
<dd>Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (<a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota%E2%80%93Duluth_Bulldogs_men%27s_ice_hockey" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey">men's</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota%E2%80%93Duluth_Bulldogs_women%27s_ice_hockey" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey">women's</a> ice hockey)</dd>
<dd>Minnesota State Mavericks (<a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_State_Mavericks_men%27s_ice_hockey" title="Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey">men's</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_State_Mavericks_women%27s_ice_hockey" title="Minnesota State Mavericks women's ice hockey">women's</a> ice hockey)</dd>
<dd>St. Cloud State Huskies (<a href="/info/en/?search=St._Cloud_State_Huskies_men%27s_ice_hockey" title="St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey">men's</a> and <a href="/info/en/?search=St._Cloud_State_Huskies_women%27s_ice_hockey" title="St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey">women's</a> ice hockey)</dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=St._Thomas_(Minnesota)_Tommies" title="St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies">St. Thomas Tommies</a></dd></dl>
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<dl><dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Bemidji_State_Beavers" title="Bemidji State Beavers">Bemidji State Beavers</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Concordia_Golden_Bears" title="Concordia Golden Bears">Concordia Golden Bears</a> (Saint Paul)</dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota%E2%80%93Duluth_Bulldogs" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs">Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_State_Mavericks" title="Minnesota State Mavericks">Minnesota State Mavericks</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Minnesota_State%E2%80%93Moorhead_Dragons" title="Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons">Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=St._Cloud_State_Huskies" title="St. Cloud State Huskies">St. Cloud State Huskies</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Southwest_Minnesota_State_Mustangs" title="Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs">Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs</a></dd>
<dd><a href="/info/en/?search=Winona_State_Warriors" title="Winona State Warriors">Winona State Warriors</a></dd></dl>
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