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The Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Monday that they have agreed to a contract with 2021 first-round pick Bones Hyland. After he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Atlanta Hawks before the trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, Hyland was released and became a free agent.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hardwood Heroics / September 10

'Connelly Won’t Hesitate to Pull the Trigger' – Minnesota Timberwolves Insider Hints at the Front Office’s Plans to Improve PG Depth

The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t done much this offseason, except for keeping Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and Joe Ingles on their roster, so they’ll essentially have the same core that brought them to the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back seasons.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / September 9

Insider: Wolves' Connelly 'won't hesitate to pull the trigger on a big trade'

When the Timberwolves open training camp on September 29, they'll do so with the same starting five and the majority of the bench players who played key roles on the team that reached the Western Conference Finals last season.

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / August 29

Report: Wolves' Tim Connelly opting into final two years of contract

Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has opted into the final two years of his contract, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski.

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The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

Timberwolves Lead Decision-Maker ‘Locked In’ With Contract

The Minnesota Timberwolves are prepping for a new era. They have a baby-faced face of the franchise in freshly minted 24-year-old Anthony Edwards. They’ve finally switched owner with Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez taking over from Glen Taylor.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Canis Hoopus / August 29

Will the Wolves be Going Bare Bones at Point Guard?

The life of a Timberwolves fan in late August: refreshing Twitter every 20 minutes hoping Tim Connelly signs someone you’ve heard of. As the dog days pass with only Malik Beasley rumors that come and go, we find ourselves left to wonder whether Tim Connelly is actually going to leave the Wolves bare bones at point guard?

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / July 16

Tim Connelly heaps praise on Timberwolves' Summer League star

It isn't exactly a surprise that Terrence Shannon Jr. is playing this well in Summer League. He was ready for the NBA last year as an older rookie, which he showed when he got a chance to crack the Timberwolves' rotation.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / June 28

Tim Connelly Reveals Timberwolves' Goals With Drafting Rocco Zikarsky and Joan Beringer

The Minnesota Timberwolves had two picks at the 2025 NBA Draft and used both on big men. In the first round, they added French center Joan Beringer, then followed up with Australian center Rocco Zikarsky in a second-round move.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / June 27

Timberwolves' Tim Connelly talks Beringer, Zikarsky, draft trades, more

The last two nights were busy ones for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Wednesday, they selected French center Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick. Then, on Thursday, after trading back twice, they added another developmental young big man in Australia's Rocco Zikarsky.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Joan Beringer Gets Rave Reviews From Timberwolves President Tim Connelly

The Minnesota Timberwolves came away with two centers in the 2025 NBA Draft. They selected Joan Beringer with their first-round pick at #17. He is expected to be a long-term project player, but team president Tim Connelly sees potential in the young center from France.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Tim Connelly Gets Honest About The Timberwolves' Free Agents In 2025 Offseason

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2025 offseason is well underway after two picks in the NBA Draft. The team selected Joan Beringer and Rocco Zikarsky. Apart from their selections, the team is now focused on their free agents.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / June 25

NBA draft analyst reactions, grades for Wolves' Joan Beringer pick

The Timberwolves used the 17th overall pick on Wednesday night to select 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer, a developmental prospect who most recently played for Slovenian club Cedevita Olimpija.

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / June 25

Timberwolves President Tim Connelly Gets Full Support From Rodriguez And Lore

With the sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves finalized, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore are assuming their positions. However, they will not interfere with whatever team president Tim Connelly has planned for the 2025 offseason.

NBA News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / June 23

Nuggets reportedly hire Timberwolves executive for different role

The Denver Nuggets are hiring Timberwolves Director of Player Personnel Jonathan Wallace as their new executive vice president of player personnel, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / June 13

Wolves speculation: Gobert’s ‘to be continued’ post, Naz Reid spotted with Connelly

The Timberwolves offseason is ratcheting up day by day and the last couple of days have resulted in some noteworthy photos and social media posts that have left the door open for speculation.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Field Level Media / June 3

Tim Connelly: Timberwolves need to be 'creative as possible' with roster

It's fair to say Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly's default position is not to stand pat. In February 2023, he moved

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / June 3

5 NBA Draft prospects who could fill key needs for the Timberwolves

The 2025 NBA Draft is just over three weeks away and the Timberwolves currently hold picks No. 17 and No. 31. If we've learned anything about the Wolves'

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Tim Connelly Announces He Wants To Retain Reid, Alexander-Walker, and Randle

Playing with a deep roster is the key to winning an NBA championship nowadays. That happened with the Boston Celtics in 2024, and the Oklahoma City Thunder look poised to do it in 2025.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / NBA on ClutchPoints / June 2

Did Timberwolves’ Tim Connelly drop hint at potential Kevin Durant trade?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are going into the offseason knowing that there needs to be work done to improve their roster. They were able to get as far as the Western Conference Finals, but the Oklahoma City Thunder were just too much for them at the end.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Hoops Rumors / June 2

Wolves' Tim Connelly on Minnesota: 'It feels like home'

Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly reportedly has an opt-out clause in his contract this offseason, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll be leaving Minnesota.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 30

Timberwolves plan to be aggressive this offseason

The Timberwolves and Suns both operated above the second tax apron during the 2024/25 season, which means it would have been extremely difficult for the two teams to construct a trade that sent Kevin Durant to Minnesota at the February deadline.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / May 23

Denver Nuggets face important general manager decision

After firing Calvin Booth a week before the end of the 2024/25 season, the Nuggets are heading into an important off-season without a general manager.

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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Timberwolves on SI / May 1

Tim Connelly shuts down rumors he could leave Timberwolves: 'No truth'

In recent weeks, there have been various rumors linking Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly to other teams. Connelly has an opt-out clause in his contract, and he's been mentioned as a possible target for the Denver Nuggets (his former employer from 2013-22) and the Atlanta Hawks, among other franchises.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 10

Nuggets to explore possibility of reuniting with Wolves’ Tim Connelly as GM?

The Kroenke family is expected to explore the possibility of reuniting with Tim Connelly, the former Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations who left in May 2022 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office, per NBA insiders Sam Amick and Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Minnesota Timberwolves News / Minnesota Sports Fan / October 20, 2024

Minnesota Timberwolves Working on Last-Minute Trade Before NBA Season Starts

Tim Connelly never sleeps. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ president of basketball operations recently pulled off yet another one of his trademark blockbuster moves.