Minnesota Timberwolves Headlines
Timberwolves new CEO knows exactly what he's getting into (Yahoo Sports)
In the winter of 1998, Ethan Casson started calling professional franchise after professional franchise, begging them to get his foot in the door in any capacity. One night, a human resources employee for the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up the phone and Casson talked his way into a meeting. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:38:46 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Timberwolves sign free agent F/C Jordan Hill to 2-year deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran big man Jordan Hill to a two-year contract. [read full article]
Posted Jul 20, 2016 5:18 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Timberwolves announce signing of forward/center Jordan Hill
Free-agent forward/center Jordan Hill has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. [read full article]
Posted Jul 20, 2016 12:10 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Valentine's buzzer beater gives Bulls title at Summer League (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Tue, 19 Jul 2016 06:31:36 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Serbia's Nemanja Bjelica to miss Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
The Serbian basketball federation says Nemanja Bjelica will miss the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of a right-foot injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward missed the Olympic qualifying tournament in Belgrade, where Serbia clinched one of the three remaining places at the Olympics. Bjelica said the injury needs another three weeks to heal. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:15:29 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NBA great Nate Thurmond, Hall of Fame center, dies at 74 (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Sat, 16 Jul 2016 14:48:11 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NBA Summer League recap: Timberwolves 89, Grizzlies 85
Tyus Jones scored 26 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win over the Memphis Grizzlies in summer-league play. [read full article]
Posted Jul 14, 2016 7:05 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Minnesota native Aldrich fulfills dream by signing with Timberwolves
Free agent center and Minnesota native Cole Aldrich signed a three-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, for whom he grew up rooting. [read full article]
Posted Jul 14, 2016 2:30 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
NBA's 1st Chinese owner excited to start with Timberwolves (The Associated Press)
The NBA's first Chinese owner said Wednesday that he hopes to use his ties in China to help the Minnesota Timberwolves become a global brand along the lines of the Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks. ''Since I've been a fan of the NBA for so long, I wondered if I could be part of the sport so that I can establish connections between the NBA and the Chinese market, to do my contribution for the development of both,'' Lizhang Jiang said through an interpreter. ''I not only know the Chinese market, but also know very well about the international sports market. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:46:55 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
NBA Summer League recap: Timberwolves 80, Spurs 71
The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up their first win of the NBA Summer League, topping the San Antonio Spurs 80-71. [read full article]
Posted Jul 13, 2016 8:30 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
NBA's first Chinese owner hopes to make Wolves global brand
Chinese businessman Lizhang Jiang wants to use his connections to help turn the Minnesota Timberwolves into a globally-recognized brand. [read full article]
Posted Jul 13, 2016 8:45 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
NBA's 1st Chinese owner excited to start with Timberwolves
LAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA's first Chinese owner said Wednesday that he hopes to use his ties in China to help the Minnesota Timberwolves become a global brand along the lines of the Los Angeles Lakers or New York Knicks. [read full article]
Posted Jul 13, 2016 8:46 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
AP Source: Wolves agree to terms with Hill for 2 years, $8M (Yahoo Sports)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free agent forward Jordan Hill on a two-year deal worth $8 million. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:16:13 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
AP Source: Wolves agree to terms with Hill for 2 years, $8M
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with free agent forward Jordan Hill on a two-year deal worth $8 million. [read full article]
Posted Jul 13, 2016 3:16 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Timberwolves hire former 49ers exec to be team CEO (Yahoo Sports)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson to be the team's new chief executive officer. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:27:56 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
PHOTOS: Timberwolves Summer League
Photos of Minnesota Timberwolves summer league action, including pictures of recent first-round draft picks Tyus Jones and Kris Dunn. [read full article]
Posted Jul 09, 2016 4:30 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
NBA Summer League recap: Nuggets 88, Timberwolves 82
The Minnesota Timberwolves began their NBA summer-league schedule with a loss to the Denver Nuggets. [read full article]
Posted Jul 08, 2016 11:17 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Croatia, Puerto Rico win in Olympic basketball qualifiers (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Fri, 08 Jul 2016 11:34:05 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Wolves sign guard/forward Rush
Former Golden State Warriors shooter Brandon Rush is officially a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. [read full article]
Posted Jul 08, 2016 12:15 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Get to know the Timerberwolves 2016 summer league team
A breakdown of the Minnesota Timberwolves'roster in the NBA's Las Vegas Summer League [read full article]
Posted Jul 08, 2016 2:00 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Timberwolves announce signing of Brandon Rush
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have announced the signing of free agent swingman Brandon Rush. [read full article]
Posted Jul 08, 2016 3:42 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Agent: Timberwolves agree with Brandon Rush, 1-year, $3.5M (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:59:06 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
Agent: Timberwolves agree with Brandon Rush, 1-year, $3.5M
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The agent for Brandon Rush says he has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. [read full article]
Posted Jul 06, 2016 3:56 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
Dunn, Jones highlight Wolves'Summer League roster
Former first-round draft picks Kris Dunn and Tyus Jones are among those who will be playing this summer for the Minnesota Timberwolves [read full article]
Posted Jul 05, 2016 2:36 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
AP source: Timberwolves add Cole Aldrich for 3 years, $22M (Yahoo Sports)
Posted Sun, 03 Jul 2016 11:08:18 PDT - via Yahoo Sports
AP source: Timberwolves add Cole Aldrich for 3 years, $22M
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year, $22 million contract with free agent center Cole Aldrich. [read full article]
Posted Jul 03, 2016 3:08 PM ET - via FOX Sports Digital
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