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The Timberwolves tried to trade for Kawhi Leonard, but he didn't want to go to Minnesota. In the end, this may have allowed the Wolves to trade for LaMelo Ball.
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday, breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we take a look at Jake LaRavia. When the viral moment last season where a Minnesota Timberwolves fan asked “Who is […]
While Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland formed the Twin Turbos duo last season, Terrence Shannon Jr. could be ready to snatch Hyland's chain.
Former NBA champion and All the Smoke co-host Matt Barnes has never been one to censor his opinions. Known throughout his 14-year NBA career as a fiery, unapologetic competitor, Barnes successfully transitioned that raw energy into the media landscape, building one of the most candid platform spaces in sports journalism alongside Stephen Jackson. In this […]
On the Wednesday, September 16 episode of 520 in the Morning, Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly trying to trade for Kawhi Leoanrd before the Los Angeles Clippers ultimately settled on the Toronto Raptors. The guys talk about how Kawhi would have fit next to either Cade Cunningham, or Anthony Edwards. Later, the guys react to Paul George’s introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, and how PG was quick to talk about h...
Kawhi Leonard is back in a familiar place as he will enter his second stint with the Toronto Raptors. Leonard wants to put all the summer brouhaha behind him and focus on giving the Raptors their second title. Leonard’s return to Toronto will be made official in the coming days. His move hit a major […] The post NBA rumors: Kawhi Leonard spurned Timberwolves, Pistons’ trade advances before Raptors blockbuster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Chris Finch's comments seem to be more favorable for Jaylen Clark being in the rotation than Bones Hyland.
Editor’s Note: It’s with great pride we introduce kady1735 as one of our guest contributors! He’s going to bring some of his fresh perspectives here, and you can follow him at on Twitter at (unsurprisingly) @kady1735. LaMelo Ball is the Timberwolves’ premier addition this offseason, and with that label, discussions have inevitably started about how […]
Kawhi Leonard reportedly had opportunities to continue his career with other teams before deciding that a return to Toronto was the right move for him. According to Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves were among the teams interested in acquiring Leonard. Both were also prepared to discuss a contract extension with the veteran […] The post Kawhi Leonard chose Raptors despite multiple offers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard chose to return to Canada despite trade interest from the Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, and other teams willing to offer him a contract extension, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. "This is a complete legacy play for Kawhi," Charania said on TSN . "There were teams – Detroit, Minnesota, others – that had interest in trading for him, that wanted to trade for him, that wanted to give him an extension." "But he made a decision becau...
The defending NBA champions are adding the sort of player good teams tend to find useful. Free agent forward John Konchar has agreed to a one-year contract with the Knicks, agent George Langberg told Shams Charania of ESPN. Konchar, 29, will enter his eighth NBA season after spending most of his career with the Grizzlies. He was traded to Utah in the Jaren Jackson Jr. deal, flipped to Minnesota last month and then waived by the Timberwolves. As Hoops Wire previously relayed, the Heat, Magic an...
Raptors and Timberwolves tried to land Kawhi Leonard this summer, but he rejected both in favor of the Raptors.
John Konchar has signed a one-year deal to join the New York Knicks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. The reigning and defending NBA champions have improved their wing depth by tapping one of the league's best remaining free agents. https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2100018429491085734?s=20 John Konchar joins the New York Knicks John Konchar joins the New York Knicks after entering unrestricted free agency this offseason. He and Cody Williams were traded by the Utah Jazz to the Minnesota Timberwol...
The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves tried to trade for Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The LA Clippers wound up trading Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors.
Hawks NBA News NBA Rumors Nickeil Alexander-Walker becoming an NBA All-Star would have sounded fairly outrageous a year ago. Now? It merely sounds bold. Jackson Caudell of NBA On SI recently predicted that Alexander-Walker will join Jalen Johnson as one of two Atlanta representatives in the 2027 All-Star Game. Alexander-Walker is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged nearly 21 points after scoring just nine per game during his final year with the Timberwolves. He also provided Atla...
The all-time punishment against Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers is final and will not be lessened in the near future. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver set the record straight in his Tuesday press conference, dismissing the idea that the Clippers' sanctions might ultimately end up like the Joe Smith situation for the Minnesota Timberwolves. "The discipline is final," Silver simply told reporters. "That's your direct question." https://x.com/OmerOsman200/status/2099940773655634234?s=20 LA Cl...
Chris Finch has made it sound like Jaden McDaniels will have a bigger role in the Timberwolves' offense, and that's the right call.
Let’s face it, last June’s big move, the three-team deal that brought Julius Randle to Brooklyn, was a salary dump by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nets got the 31-year-old Randle — and a second first round pick in the next night’s draft — for Nic Claxton who wouldn’t even be sent to Minnesota. Claxton would wind […]
The Timberwolves have routinely struggled in clutch games, but LaMelo Ball can help them fix this issue.
The Timberwolves have moved on from Julius Randle, but Chris Finch still seems determined to defend the former forward’s shortcomings.
OG Anunoby could be the blueprint for Jonathan Kuminga as he looks to become a reliable defender, efficient scorer, and valuable two-way piece in Minnesota.
Sydney Sweeney is responding to backlash over her new sports-themed Novig ad the same way she started it, by doubling down. The sports-prediction market platform launched its “Just Sports” campaign on Wednesday, with Sweeney appearing nearly n-de, posing with sports equipment like footballs, a tennis racket, hockey pads and a baseball bat across a series […] The post Sydney Sweeney Seemingly Claps Back at Novig Ad Backlash Using Serena Williams, Karl-Anthony Towns & Others appeared first on ...
Trey Lyles has qualities that none of the other Timberwolves big men possess.
A veteran forward has suddenly become a sought-after talent as the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks, the Orlando Magic, and the Toronto Raptors are reportedly eyeing him in free agency. The Minnesota Timberwolves recently waived John Konchar after acquiring him in a trade with the Utah Jazz. He went to the Timberwolves along with […] The post NBA rumors: Heat, Knicks, Magic, Raptors linked to free agent waived by Timberwolves after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jonathan Kuminga's defense and rebounding could be the key to earning a big role with the Minnesota Timberwolves.