Emerging Edwards gives Towns, T-wolves infusion of optimism
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As the face of the franchise for the NBA’s most frequent loser, Karl-Anthony Towns has endured a lot more downs than ups over six-plus tumultuous years with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Emerging from the fog of their most recent setbacks on and off the court, the two-time All-Star center Towns and the Timberwolves […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: The Ben Simmons/76ers Situation
Do you think Ben Simmons has played his last game in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform? Where will he end up?
Amid latest shakeup, T-wolves seek stability with new owners
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The joke Karl-Anthony Towns made last week was the ultimate jinx, casually noting what had been a rare absence of turnover and tumult for the Timberwolves to that point. “I was like, ‘Man, it’s been a real quiet offseason for Minnesota. It’s very different,’” Towns said. The next day came the “boom,” […]
Timberwolves fire basketball ops boss Rosas after 2 seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves fired president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas on Wednesday, less than a week before training camp in yet another leadership change for a franchise often in flux. Owner Glen Taylor announced that the Timberwolves “parted ways” with Rosas in a two-sentence statement that revealed no explanation for the dismissal […]
Timberwolves re-sign Jarred Vanderbilt, Jordan McLaughlin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have filled out their roster by re-signing forward Jarred Vanderbilt and guard Jordan McLaughlin, both of whom were restricted free agents. The contracts were agreed to last week and finalized on Wednesday, with Vanderbilt getting a three-year, $18.3 million deal and McLaughlin getting a three-year deal worth about $6.5 […]
T-wolves seal deal with Grizzlies for ace defender Beverley
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves finalized their acquisition of ace defender Patrick Beverley, sending 2019 first-round draft pick Jarrett Culver and backup forward Juancho Hernangómez to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The trade was agreed to in principle last week, after the Grizzlies got the 33-year-old Beverley along with veteran guard Rajon Rondo and […]
Cavaliers acquire point guard Ricky Rubio from Timberwolves
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers filled one of their biggest needs, acquiring veteran point guard Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Cleveland sent forward Taurean Prince, a 2022 second-round draft pick and cash to Minnesota for the 30-year-old Rubio, who has spent 10 years in the NBA. The teams agreed to the deal […]
Timberwolves deal Rubio on draft night without draft picks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For their first time in their 33-year history, the Minnesota Timberwolves were non-participants in the NBA draft. After forgoing both of their selections to Golden State, in completion of the trade that landed D’Angelo Russell and sent Andrew Wiggins to the Warriors in 2020, the Timberwolves did not reacquire any picks on […]
AP source: Cavs acquire guard Ricky Rubio from T-Wolves
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers have agreed to acquire veteran guard Ricky Rubio in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday night before the NBA draft. Cleveland is sending small forward Taurean Prince, cash and a second-round pick in 2022 to the Timberwolves for […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 29
Who will be the 2020-21 NBA MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more? Which games are the most anticipated from the NFL’s schedule reveal?