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Karl-Anthony Towns had a number of preexisting links to the New York Knicks in Tom Thibodeau as his former head coach and Leon Rose as his former agent turned lead executive. Additionally, Knicks senior vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas previously ran the front office of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources describe Rosas as "Towns' foremost fan in the … [Read more...] about Gersson Rosas Had Major Role Pushing Knicks To Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns previously sought assurances from Tim Connelly that the Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn't trade him as he accepted a secondary role behind Anthony Edwards. Sources tell ESPN's Brian Windhorst that Connelly said all the right things during those meetings with Towns, but never promised he wouldn't trade him at some point. Towns found the trade "completely … [Read more...] about Wolves Never Promised Karl-Anthony Towns He Wouldn’t Be Traded

Julius Randle is expected to be healthy by the start of training camp, sources told Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Randle underwent season-ending surgery on a dislocated right shoulder last April. Randle was traded to the Timberwolves on Friday night. Randle was also shopped in deals to the Heat, Hawks, and Pistons. Wolves head coach Chris Finch is said to have an "affinity" for Randle. … [Read more...] about Julius Randle Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Training Camp

The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Trevor Keels, which brings their current roster total to 20 players. Keels, 6-3, spent the 2023-24 regular season with the Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Timberwolves, appearing in 39 games (31 starts), averaging 14.1 points on 44.1% shooting, 3.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.7 minutes of action per … [Read more...] about Wolves Waive Trevor Keels

In a post on Instagram, Derrick Rose announced his retirement. Rose played 16 seasons in the NBA and recently gave up his full salary for 2024-25 in a buyout from the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose wrote lovingly about the game of basketball and all it gave him throughout his life in his retirement announcement. The 2011 NBA MVP also told several media outlets that it was time for him … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Announces Retirement