June 30 an intriguing date for next potential Wolves coach
Timberwolves president David Kahn remains mum on his intentions for coach Kurt Rambis and his future, despite a Yahoo! Sports report that said a decision to fire Rambis had already been made. What is the wait for? June 30 is a day to keep an eye on, because the contracts of the assistants under Knicks [...]
Despite discrepancy, Wolves finalize Ngombo deal with Blazers
A deal between the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves was held up since draft night because of an apparent age discrepancy of second-round draft pick Targuy – or Tanguy – Ngombo. According to the Sports Network on Monday, the deal was finalized. Portland sent Ngombo to Minnesota for a future second-round draft pick. It is believed that Ngombo lied about his age [...]
Kahn tried to lure Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski to Minnesota?
Timberwolves president David Kahn plans to fire head coach Kurt Rambis soon according to a Yahoo! Sports report last week. The search process is now on for the team’s next head coach. According to Mitch Lawerence of the NY Daily News, Kahn made a run at Duke men’s basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The report suggests Kahn [...]
After practicing with Rubio, Love is a believer
Timberwolves players had a voluntary workout at the team’s practice facility Saturday. Among the players who participated were Kevin Love, Wesley Johnson, Anthony Randolph, Martell Webster, rookies Malcom Lee, Derrick Williams and Ricky Rubio. Love, in particular, walked away extremely happy with what he saw. “I saw it…and I believe it,” Love tweeted after the [...]
Wolves send extra pick to Rockets over concerns of Flynn’s hip?
The Timberwolves sent another pick to the Rockets after their team doctors raised issues with point guard Jonny Flynn’s hip injury, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. In order to keep the deal from falling apart, Minnesota sent a future second-round pick to Houston. According to the report, the raised issues wouldn’t have kept Flynn [...]
How old is Wolves second-round pick Tanguy Ngombo?
Timberwolves president David Kahn said he wanted to add veterans to the team, he just didn’t know it would be through the 2011 NBA Draft. When Minnesota surprisingly selected Qatar forward Targuy Ngombo with the No, 57 pick, they thought they were drafting a 21-year-old hidden prodigy. NBA.com draft profile lists his year of birth as 1989. Jonathan [...]
What will the Timberwolves starting lineup look like? You construct it
Now that we know the Timberwolves plan to keep first-round pick forward Derrick Williams and not trade forwards Michael Beasley and Kevin Love, we can start piecing together what Minnesota’s lineup will look like. Point guard Jonny Flynn was traded to the Rockets in a package that landed center Brad Miller and started a trickle-down effect of [...]
Williams: ‘I wanna be there’
Following the selection of Arizona forward Derrick Williams with the No.2 overall pick, the Timberwolves said they will keep him. While the possibility of a trade still looms, Williams hopes he’s staying. “I hope they will stick with me,” Williams said. “I hope they like me…I wanna be there…We’ll see what they do with it.” [...]
Timberwolves ultimately decide to draft, keep Williams
After listening to trade offers for the No. 2 pick, the Timberwolves selected Arizona forward Derrick Williams with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. Ultimately, Minnesota decided offers were not good enough to let Williams go. Andy Katz of ESPN.com said the Timberwolves will keep Williams and play him with point guard [...]
Wolves discussing Ellis deal with Warriors?
The Timberwolves and Warriors are currently discussing a deal that would send guard Monta Ellis to Minnesota for the No. 2 overall pick, according to Chris Mannix of SI.com. Sources told AMBasketball.com the Timberwolves are considering the deal. Ellis, reportedly on the trade block since the season ended, is one of several players linked to Minnesota in past [...]
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