There are “rumbles in circulation” that the Magic are a team to watch as a suitor for free agent guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker this offseason, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Alexander-Walker, who was traded from Utah to Minnesota at the 2023 deadline as part of a bigger three-team deal, has emerged as a reliable rotation player for the Timberwolves over … [Read more...] about Magic Viewed As Possible Suitor For Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Wolves Rumors: Durant, Ownership, Connelly, FAs, Conley
The Timberwolves and Suns both operated above the second tax apron during the 2024/25 season, which means it would have been extremely difficult for the two teams to construct a trade that sent Kevin Durant to Minnesota at the February deadline. Still, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on the latest episode of the Hoop Collective podcast that the Wolves made a real effort to land the … [Read more...] about Wolves Rumors: Durant, Ownership, Connelly, FAs, Conley
Timberwolves Notes: Offseason, Game 5, Conley, Edwards, Free Agents
Fresh off reaching their second consecutive Western Conference Finals, the now-eliminated Timberwolves have some interesting questions to answer this summer. Mark Deeks of HoopsHype and Bobby Marks of ESPN both supplied offseason previews for Minnesota. Deeks notes that, provided big men Julius Randle and Naz Reid both pick up their player options, the Timberwolves will have … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Notes: Offseason, Game 5, Conley, Edwards, Free Agents
Wolves Notes: Game 5, Conley, Edwards, Randle, Defense
The Timberwolves understand what’s at stake as they prepare for tonight’s Game 5 in Oklahoma City, writes Cassidy Hettesheimer of The Star Tribune (subscription required). Minnesota narrowly missed a chance to tie the series on Monday, which means three straight wins will now be necessary to reach the NBA Finals. Two of those will have to come at the Paycom Center, where the … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Game 5, Conley, Edwards, Randle, Defense
Northwest Notes: Edwards, Randle, Jazz Draft, Trail Blazers Workouts
Anthony Edwards scored just 16 points in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday. However, the Timberwolves superstar believes he played the game the way it’s supposed to be played. “I don’t look at it like I struggled, or (Julius Randle) struggled,” Edwards said. “They just, they had a good game plan, making us get off the ball. Especially for me, man. They were … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Edwards, Randle, Jazz Draft, Trail Blazers Workouts