Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves averaged just 4.62 million viewers on ESPN on Wednesday, making it the least-watched non-COVID season Western Conference Finals game since 2013. Oklahoma City's blowout win was also the least-watched WCF Game 5 since Utah Jazz-Spurs in 2007 (3.94M), falling even below that … [Read more...] about Game 5 Least-Watched Non-COVID Western Conference Finals Since 2013
Knicks Interested In Chris Finch
Chris Finch is a candidate of interest for the New York Knicks' head coaching vacancy. Gersson Rosas, who now works for the Knicks, hired Finch as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2021. The Knicks presumably would have to send some sort of compensation to the Wolves to let Finch out of his contract. Finch signed a four-year extension with the Wolves in June 2024 … [Read more...] about Knicks Interested In Chris Finch
Wolves’ New Owners Will Attempt To Build New Arena
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will be formally approved by the NBA as the new owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves in June. Sources tell The Athletic that they will be much more aggressive in their investment on the business side of the team and will formulate plans for a new arena. The partners want to keep the Wolves in Minnesota as the team is booming in popularity locally … [Read more...] about Wolves’ New Owners Will Attempt To Build New Arena
Naz Reid Expected To Decline $15M Player Option
Naz Reid is expected to decline his player option worth $15 million and become a free agent, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Reid averaged 14.2 points and 6.0 rebounds this season. Wolves' teammate Julius Randle also has a player option heading into the summer, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker will be a free agent. The Wolves plan to be aggressive in upgrading … [Read more...] about Naz Reid Expected To Decline $15M Player Option
Tim Connelly Expects To Remain With Wolves Long-Term
Tim Connelly expects to remain as president of basketball operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the long-term now that Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will take over as controlling owners in the upcoming weeks. Connelly moved an opt out in his contract from the 2024 offseason to this one as Lore and Rodriguez battled for control with Glen Taylor. "Super happy here," … [Read more...] about Tim Connelly Expects To Remain With Wolves Long-Term