Ryan Saunders
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.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
36-46, 5th in Northwest
- 2/22W 115-104
- 2/23L 140-128
- 2/25W 112-105
- 2/27L 131-123
- 2/28L 122-115
- 3/3L 135-121
- 3/5W 131-120
- 3/6L 131-114
- 3/9W 135-130
- 3/10W 103-92
- 3/12L 133-107
- 3/14L 120-100
- 3/17L 117-102
- 3/19L 117-107
- 3/21L 113-106
- 3/23W 112-99
- 3/26L 122-111
- 3/29W 131-130
- 3/30L 118-109
- 4/1L 132-122
- 4/3W 110-108
- 4/5W 111-109
- 4/7L 132-126
- 4/9L 120-100
- 4/10L 99-95
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Grizz, Wolves advance to summer league finale
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.
McLaughlin dimes Reid for dunk (0:22)
Wolves don't match Grizzlies' offer for Jones
The three-year, $28 million offer sheet Tyus Jones agreed to with the Grizzlies has not been matched by the Timberwolves.
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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.
Marks: Wolves, Pistons in the running for Westbrook (0:49)
Tyus Jones, Grizzlies agree to $28M offer sheet
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.
Hunter knocks down wide-open 3 (0:17)
Creek runs over chairs, leads to dunk (0:28)
Wolves add Gates as assistant under Saunders
The Minnesota Timberwolves have rehired Bryan Gates as an assistant coach, joining the staff of new coach Ryan Saunders.
Wolves get Layman in sign-and-trade with Blazers
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.
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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.
Ex-Warriors F Bell to join Wolves, source says
Former Warriors forward Jordan Bell will join the Timberwolves after agreeing to a one-year deal, a source said.
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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.
Pistons reach two-year, $15M deal with Rose
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.
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Minnesota has extended a qualifying offer to G Tyus Jones, making him a restricted free agent, league source tells ESPN.
Prigioni latest to join Saunders' revamped staff
Pablo Prigioni will join David Vanterpool on the revamped Timberwolves staff under head coach Ryan Saunders.
What's in your bag? ft. Karl-Anthony Towns (3:17)
Karl-Anthony Towns talks style and swag with celebrity barber JayR Mallari (3:39)
Culver headed to Minnesota in deal with Suns (0:30)
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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.
Trade grades: Who wins as Wolves jump to No. 6, deal Saric to Suns?
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.
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Minnesota is engaged in multiple conversations on the No. 6 pick acquired in the deal with Phoenix, league sources tell ESPN.
Source: Wolves get sixth pick for No. 11, Saric
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.
Timberwolves will target a PG after trading Saric (1:19)
2018-19 Northwest Standings
| 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 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game112.513th
Rebounds Per Game44.819th
Assists Per Game24.615th
Points Allowed114.08th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(6) | Jarrett Culver | SG | Texas Tech |
| 2(13) | Jaylen Nowell | SG | Washington |
Team History
| 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 |