The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed rookie center Naz Reid to a multiyear contract, upgrading the two-way deal they initially gave him before a strong performance for the team's entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Zach talks to Minnesota Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders about building around Karl-Anthony Towns, the legacy of his father, Flip, being Kevin Garnett's ball kid, Sam Cassell's trash talk, and much more.
The Grizzlies edged the Pelicans in the NBA summer league semifinals after Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 seconds left in overtime. Minnesota beat Brooklyn in the second semifinal.
The three-year, $28 million offer sheet Tyus Jones agreed to with the Grizzlies has not been matched by the Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are declining to match the Memphis Grizzlies' three-year, $28M offer sheet for restricted free agent guard Tyus Jones, league sources tell ESPN.
Restricted free agent Tyus Jones has agreed to a three-year, $28 million offer sheet with the Grizzlies, his agent told ESPN. The Timberwolves have two days to match the offer.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have rehired Bryan Gates as an assistant coach, joining the staff of new coach Ryan Saunders.
Trail Blazers restricted free-agent forward Jake Layman has agreed to a three-year, $11.5 million contract with the Timberwolves as part of a sign-and-trade, his agent told ESPN.
Portland restricted free agent F Jake Layman is signing a three-year, $11.5M deal with Minnesota, agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports tells ESPN. Minnesota is acquiring Layman in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Blazers.
Former Warriors forward Jordan Bell will join the Timberwolves after agreeing to a one-year deal, a source said.
Golden State is moving Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham and cash onto Minnesota, league sources tell ESPN. Napier and Graham are part of the D'Angelo Russell sign-and-trade.
Free-agent guard Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal to join the Detroit Pistons, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday.
Minnesota has extended a qualifying offer to G Tyus Jones, making him a restricted free agent, league source tells ESPN.
Pablo Prigioni will join David Vanterpool on the revamped Timberwolves staff under head coach Ryan Saunders.
Though ESPN's NBA Draft model doesn't think Jarrett Culver has a high ceiling, it thinks he's a safe bet (86%) to become a starting-caliber player in the NBA.
While Minnesota likely traded up from No. 11 to No. 6 in pursuit of its point guard in the future, the Suns are apparently planning to address their own need at the point via free agency.
Minnesota is engaged in multiple conversations on the No. 6 pick acquired in the deal with Phoenix, league sources tell ESPN.
The Wolves acquired the sixth pick in Thursday's NBA draft for the 11th pick and Dario Saric, a source told ESPN. Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver went with the No. 6 pick, while North Carolina forward Cameron Johnson was the 11th pick.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | - | W1 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1 | W3 |
| Utah | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5 | W5 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18 | L3 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Jarrett Culver | SG | Texas Tech |
| 2(13) | Jaylen Nowell | SG | Washington |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 36 | 46 | .439 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 35 | .573 |
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 66 | .195 |
