The Clippers head into yet another offseason filled with familiar names and difficult choices. James Harden remains front and center, with Spotrac’s Keith Smith breaking down the decisions ahead.
Following a 2024 Western Conference Finals loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves shook up their roster in a drastic manner, trading away former franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Despite having an opt-out clause in his contract, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly spoke on Monday as if he’ll be with the organization for the foreseeable future.
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
The Minnesota Timberwolves will enter the offseason with numerous questions surrounding their personnel and roster shape for the upcoming season. Having suffered consecutive exits in the Western Conference Finals, it is apparent that some changes are due.
With the scenario of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle becoming a free agent this offseason, it seems as if the team will have to make a key decision in getting back a player who was one of the sparkplugs of a deep playoff run.
This promises to be a fascinating offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were eliminated in five games in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.
On October 2, 2024, the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the NBA with a blockbuster trade. The Knicks traded Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns. Money played a big role in this trade.
The offseason is here for 27 teams in the NBA. The Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the NBA Finals and will await either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks, with the Pacers leading that series 3-2.
When the Timberwolves were dumped from the conference finals on Wednesday, little did anyone know how fast the Kevin Durant trade speculation and Minnesota going "big game hunting" rumors would flare up.
The Timberwolves have two key players — forward Julius Randle and backup big man Naz Reid — with player options this summer. It may be challenging to maintain both, and it might be a poor idea to do so.
Julius Randle's impending $30 million player option this offseason is arguably the biggest short-term storyline facing the Timberwolves after being knocked out of the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season.
After the Minnesota Timberwolves' exit in the Western Conference Finals, the franchise now faces a pivotal offseason filled with difficult decisions. Despite a strong playoff run, the team is staring at major financial constraints that could force it to part ways with several key players.
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season is officially over as they were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. This is the second straight season the Timberwolves have made it this far, and there were questions if they would get back this season after the moves they made.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years after a 124-94 win gave them a 4-1 series win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have an All-Star in Anthony Edwards, former All-Stars Julius Randle and Mike Conley and 2024 Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid. Still, their offense has had bad stretches in these playoffs — historically bad ones.
Julius Randle had a brutal first half in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
Julius Randle was traded to the Timberwolves in a blockbuster move for Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in October 2024. This trade ended Randle's five-year stint in New York.
Julius Randle's departure from the New York Knicks marked more than just a trade; it was a release. After six emotionally taxing years in Madison Square Garden, Randle admitted what many had long suspected: the grind of playing under the New York spotlight was mentally and emotionally draining.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle has arguably been the team's most consistent player throughout the playoffs. His first dud didn't come until Game 2 of the Western Conference finals in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Despite only being in Minnesota for this season, it's clear that Randle has been genuinely impressed by the growth of his young co-star as a teammate.
On Saturday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to defend their home court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in a crucial Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Julius Randle was benched last night during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In total, Randle had just 6 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds.
On Thursday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals by a score of 118-103. Julius Randle finished the tough loss with six points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 2/11 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.
Many viewed the Timberwolves' acquisition of Randle as a misstep for the franchise. Instead, the forward has blossomed and played an instrumental role in the team's return to the conference finals.
How many of the players to be taken with the seventh-overall pick in the NBA Draft since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Julius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 121-110 win over the Golden State Warriors to clinch their Western Conference semifinal series.
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