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Karl-Anthony Towns Appreciated Timberwolves Exec's Classy Gesture After Knicks Trade

Minnesota did not take its blockbuster transaction lightly.

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Timberwolves give Anthony Edwards a contract that could be worth $260 million

MINNEAPOLIS — On draft night in 2020, Anthony Edwards had questions for local reporters about his new home in Minnesota.

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Chip Scoggins: Reality check. Wolves likely have to trade Towns, or another key player.

MINNEAPOLIS — Paging Rob Brzezinski. Mr. Rob Brzezinski. Your magic tricks are needed across town.

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How the Nuggets Went From Internet Darlings to NBA Champions

Denver’s path to the NBA title began quietly years ago as a fun League Pass option for serious hoopheads.

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Magic Johnson Made Unfortunate Error When Congratulating Nuggets on NBA Title

Famous Twitter users: they're just like us.

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The Nuggets’ NBA Title Victory Was All a Part of the Journey

From ownership’s faith in the front office to Nikola Jokić’s rise to league dominance, the Nuggets have been built to win and keep winning.

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Chip Scoggins: Suspending Gobert right move for shockingly immature Timberwolves

The Tussling Timberwolves decided not to practice Monday before traveling to Los Angeles for the start of the NBA play-in tournament, a wise move for self-preservation. Can't be too careful when fists are flying.

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Gobert suspended by Timberwolves for Tuesday’s play-in game

LOS ANGELES — The Timberwolves traded five players, four future first-round picks and included another pick swap when they dealt for Rudy Gobert, the center who was going to elevate their defense and alleviate their issues rebounding, especially in the playoffs.

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Chip Scoggins: Key question after Russell trade: What are the Wolves doing?

The Timberwolves apparently weren't swayed by D'Angelo Russell's protracted shooting surge. The organization chose logic over emotion and recency bias. Smart move.

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These Teams Should Make a Deal at the NBA Trade Deadline

Several contenders (yes, even the Nuggets and Grizzlies) have to act right now and we know who they should get.

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Ranking the 20 most interesting NBA players who could get traded and where each may go

A look at the players who could be dealt by Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

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Patrick Reusse: Gobert deal nears worst-trade territory for Timberwolves

This was the early 1980s and Danny Ainge was at a table playing cards with Boston Celtics teammates Kevin McHale and Larry Bird. In the humor of the time, Red Auerbach, then the Celtics' general manager, made a habit of needling Ainge about his Mormon faith.

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What’s Behind the Timberwolves' Rocky Start?

Minnesota made the splashiest move of the offseason after acquiring Rudy Gobert, but the team has struggled as we approach the midpoint of the season.

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Anthony Edwards address homophobic remarks, says 'I just got to be better'

After posting and deleting a video nearly two weeks ago in which he made homophobic remarks, Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards issued an apology via Twitter.

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Timberwolves’ Edwards Publicly Addresses Anti-LGBTQ Comments

The third-year guard apologized Monday for remarks he made in a since-deleted post on social media earlier this month.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Fined for Anti-LGBTQ Comments

The 2020 No. 1 pick previously issued an apology for his offensive remarks.

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T-Wolves Pres. Gives Statement on Edwards’s Anti-LGBTQ Comments

The former No. 1 pick apologized Sunday for anti-LGBTQ+ comments he made in a now-deleted video on social media.

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Karl-Anthony Towns declares 'championship or bust' for Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS — With their offseason trade for Rudy Gobert, a massive extension for franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns and the projected continued ascendance of Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves could be poised for big things in years to come.

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Jim Souhan: Is Rudy Gobert the next Herschel Walker? No, and here’s why.

MINNEAPOLIS — In early July the Timberwolves, ignoring Minnesota PTSD (Player Trades Spurring Depression), traded five players and four first-round draft picks to Utah for star center Rudy Gobert.

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Some NBA execs deem Dejounte Murray, Rudy Gobert trades ‘reckless’

But there is always risk, no matter how great the players involved. Several front-office executives around the league used a word beyond "risk" to describe the recent Atlanta and Minnesota deals for Dejounte Murray and Rudy Gobert respectively: ...

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Timberwolves owner Alex Rodriguez talks Rudy Gobert trade, luxury tax

LAS VEGAS – Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez used a familiar metaphor when a reporter asked him to describe his reaction to the Wolves trading for Rudy Gobert nearly two weeks ago.

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Timberwolves’ projected depth chart with Rudy Gobert

When new executives come into a situation, there is usually a seismic shift in personnel. That is exactly what happened for the Minnesota Timberwolves. New president Tim Connelly made his mark immediately by trading several first-round picks along ...

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Rudy Gobert joins Wolves, says goal 'is to win a championship'

MINNEAPOLIS — A few days before the Timberwolves and Jazz agreed to send Rudy Gobert to Minnesota for a cache of players and draft picks, Gobert told his agent, Bouna Ndiaye, that he wanted a little time to think over the move.

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Mark Kiszla: Tim Connelly walked away from Denver. Michael Malone is itching to beat his old basketball brother.

Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender.

Sports Illustrated

The Timberwolves’ Big Gamble on Rudy Gobert

Lord knows it’s tempting to ponder and speculate whatever Kevin Durant’s next stop will be. The oversized domino hasn’t tumbled yet, like the entire NBA seems to be waiting on it to do. But that’s given us plenty of time to hear the array of possibilities that might lie ahead…

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