Hoops Rumors

Training camp is still 28 days away from beginning for all teams, which usually determines multiple positional battles for teams ahead of the coming season. Still, rosters are mostly built, and preliminary pecking orders are in place, meaning we can take a stab at identifying true breakout players for 2024/25. With this piece, we’ll be focusing on players who seem to be poised … [Read more...] about Five Under-The-Radar Players To Watch In 2025

Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had the ability to opt out of his contract with the team this offseason but chose not to do so, as Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic tweets. When Connelly was hired by the Wolves in 2022, he received a five-year deal that included an opt-out clause after the second season. He and the team agreed in 2024 to push that … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Connelly, Washington, Jerome, Beal

The status of free agent wing Malik Beasley is somewhat murky at the moment, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). While Beasley’s lawyers told ESPN their client is no longer the “target” of a federal gambling probe, a subsequent report said he was still a “subject” and could still face legal challenges. Beasley is also expected to be investigated by the NBA, … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Beasley, Warriors, Brogdon, Highsmith, More

The Timberwolves have hired Matthew Caldwell as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective Sept. 2, according to a team press release. Caldwell will oversee day-to-day business operations and high-level strategic initiatives for the Timberwolves, WNBA Lynx, and G League Iowa Wolves. New team owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez gave Caldwell, who had served as … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Hire NHL Panthers’ Caldwell As CEO

The Timberwolves are among the teams that have been in contact with Malik Beasley‘s camp about the free agent swingman, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Minnesota joins the Pistons, Cavaliers, and Knicks as the teams known to have expressed interest in Beasley, Scotto notes. As we detailed earlier today, while the 28-year-old is no longer a target of a … [Read more...] about Wolves Among Teams To Touch Base With Malik Beasley