Even after their second-round loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Minnesota Timberwolves are still a team on the rise in the Western Conference. Behind Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, they’ve established themselves as a true title contender, but that doesn’t mean they will settle for complacency.
Most of the time when we run these SB Nation Reacts polls at Canis Hoopus, I have a pretty good idea where the results are headed before the votes even start rolling in.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are eager to make a strong impact in the upcoming season. Emerging as a serious contender in the Western Conference, the front office is trying to make some value additions to the roster.
Jaden McDaniels out of the Minnesota Timberwolves? That won’t happen until some really big superstars sign with the Wolves. As of now, Minnesota has emerged as a contender in the Western Conference.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made deep playoff runs over the last three seasons but have been unable to get over the hump. After back-to-back Western Conference Finals appearances, they took a step back and were eliminated in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Rudy Gobert might just be headed for the parquet courts. The Boston Celtics have shown interest in potentially acquiring the Minnesota Timberwolves big man Gobert via trade, per a report this weekend by veteran NBA writer Jake Fischer.
With the NBA Draft less than a week away, trade rumors continue to heat up. The Athletic's Sam Amick reported on Friday that Minnesota has a strong interest in Celtics guard Derrick White, and another report continued that Boston has inquired about Rudy Gobert.
An Instagram story on Friday night suggested that Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. was in Minnesota with less than a week before the NBA Draft. He's currently projected as a top-20 pick, and the Wolves own the 28th overall pick, so people began hypothesizing.
Giannis Antetokounmpo might have been out of form last season. Owing to his injury issues, the 31-year-old had little impact on the Milwaukee Bucks. Yet, the biggest buzz has been about the ‘Greek Freak’s trade.
In order to help Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been linked with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving. But the franchise also knows they have to prioritize re-signing Ayo Dosunmu.
While a lot of big-name stars are bound to become free agents and are often in the news cycles, people forget that Minnesota Timberwolves do-it-all guard Ayo Dosunmu is one of them.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
The latest Timberwolves trade rumor is a compelling one. Brett Siegel from Clutch Points reported on Wednesday that many scouts have pointed towards Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and the 28th pick being the package that Minnesota is floating around.
There’s no denying that the Minnesota Timberwolves are one or two players short of their championship goals. At this point, they need to build the right pieces around Anthony Edwards.
Over the past few seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves have emerged as one of the best teams in the Western Conference, with two Western Conference Finals appearances and an upset victory over the Denver Nuggets.
The Ringer released an updated list of the top 100 players in the NBA on Tuesday, and the Timberwolves were well represented. Minnesota is one of only four teams with at least six players.
It became evident in the playoffs that the Minnesota Timberwolves needed to surround Anthony Edwards with more talent. While the roster has productive players, they were not enough as a supporting cast for Edwards to get them over the hump.
The former No. 5 overall pick was limited to just 15 games in the 2025-26 season, and only five with Washington, so now the organization is at a crossroads.
The theory of the Minnesota Timberwolves star continues on its course. New York Knicks power forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been the latest to fulfill this theory, which states that when a Timberwolves star leaves the franchise, they eventually win an NBA championship.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are desperate to find another star guard to help Anthony Edwards. But their plans just took a massive hit because Kyrie Irving is staying with the Dallas Mavericks.
After a tough second-round playoff elimination against the San Antonio Spurs in six games, the Minnesota Timberwolves face complex roster decisions. Rumors
The Heat and Celtics continue to dominate the Giannis Antetokounmpo rumor mill. But according to longtime Milwaukee-based writer Gery Woelfel, another team may be worth watching.
The Minnesota Timberwolves could be looking to add another star this summer after a season that highlighted the need for more help around Anthony Edwards.
NBA fans were delighted on Sunday when the Minnesota Timberwolves made a highly-anticipated reveal. They unveiled a full lineup of new uniforms as well as two brand new courts.
Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves may be the most obvious eventual breakup of the NBA offseason. Giving Anthony Edwards a key piece to play off of will be their main goal with any trade.
There's prevailing wisdom in the NBA that the only way to turn your franchise around is through tanking and high draft picks. The New York Knicks are showing you can build a winning team without getting lucky with ping pong balls.