ClutchPoints 11 hours ago
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns says he has ‘been held back to 40 percent’ of his talent level
Karl-Anthony Towns seems perfectly happy to be a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but that does not mean he approves of the way he has been utilized up until this point. As a matter of fact, Towns feels he has been compromised quite a bit and thinks Ryan Saunders could be the man to change […] The post Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns says he has ‘been held back to 40 percent’ of his talent level appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 10 hours ago
Karl-Anthony Towns says he’s ‘tremendously’ happy,’ plans to be with Timberwolves ‘for a long time’
Minnesota is not typically a city in which NBA players love playing, which is what makes the fact that Kevin Garnett actually enjoyed spending his first 12 seasons there and actually went back to end his career there all the more unique. But perhaps Karl-Anthony...
ClutchPoints 10 hours ago
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns says having fewer opportunities in a smaller market ‘is a false narrative’
The general consensus is that because Minnesota is a small market, NBA stars do not want to play there because they won’t have as many opportunities as far as endorsements and things of that nature. But Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, who originally...
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ClutchPoints 6 hours ago
Timberwolves in talks to bring in Pelicans assistant Kevin Hanson
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly “in talks” with New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach Kevin Hanson to join head coach Ryan Saunders’ coaching staff, Chris Hine of the Star Tribune reports. The Timberwolves are close to making an addition to Ryan Saunders’ staff for the upcoming season, as the team is in talks to bring in […] The post Timberwolves in talks to bring in Pelicans assistant Kevin Hanson appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 8 hours ago
Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie announces he’ll play for Nigeria at FIBA World Cup
Minnesota Timberwolves second-year shooting guard Josh Okogie announces that he’ll be competing for the Nigerian men’s national team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. It is with great pride that I want to announce that I will be representing my country, Nigeria, in the World Cup this year in China! pic.twitter.com/etn45OE5m1 — Josh Okogie (@CallMe_NonStop) […] The post Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie announces he’ll play for Nigeria at FIBA World Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 21, 2019
3 ways Andrew Wiggins must improve this offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves
There are very few people still left on Andrew Wiggins Island. Nearly everyone who believed in the former No. 1 overall pick has just about left the bandwagon after Year 5 of the Andrew Wiggins Experience showed little to no improvement in his game. The Minnesota Timberwolves swingman entered the NBA in 2014 with lofty […] The post 3 ways Andrew Wiggins must improve this offseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 19, 2019
Timberwolves’ Gersson Rosas claims they had to ‘fight off other teams’ in getting Naz Reid to their Summer League squad
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas claimed that they had to ‘fight off other teams’ to acquire forward Naz Reid to their Summer League roster. Per Jace Frederick of TwinCities.com, Rosas claims that getting the 6-foot-10 Reid was like having another pick in the draft. “We were very fortunate,” Rosas said. “We had […] The post Timberwolves’ Gersson Rosas claims they had to ‘fight off other teams’ in getting Naz Reid to their Summer League squad appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 19, 2019
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has no hard feelings toward D’Angelo Russell going to Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves star center Karl-Anthony Towns has no hard feelings toward good friend D’Angelo Russell for choosing the Golden State Warriors instead of joining forces with him. D’Angelo Russell entered the summer as one of the top free agents on the market. The Timberwolves were one of the teams favored to get him. Karl-Anthony Towns […] The post Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns has no hard feelings toward D’Angelo Russell going to Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns says Tom Thibodeau’s approach to developing players is ‘a slap in the face’
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns had some negative things to say about former coach Tom Thibodeau’s development style on Thursday. The big man claimed that Thibodeau actually held back the development of young players, both on and off the court: “And that’s a disrespect and a slap in the face to their development, you know, […] The post Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns says Tom Thibodeau’s approach to developing players is ‘a slap in the face’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas says being in Minnesota is ‘very important’ to Andrew Wiggins
Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas says being in Minnesota is “very important” to small forward Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins’ name has come up in trade rumors this summer. The former No. 1 overall pick has arguably one of the worst contracts in the league and hasn’t lived up to the hype with the […] The post Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas says being in Minnesota is ‘very important’ to Andrew Wiggins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns looking forward to having a full year of Ryan Saunders as his head coach
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns is looking forward to having a full year of Ryan Saunders as his head coach. Saunders took over for Tom Thibodeau on Jan. 6. The Timberwolves went 17-25 under Saunders and missed the playoffs after making it in 2017-18. Towns is excited for the 2019-20 season. He believes […] The post Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns looking forward to having a full year of Ryan Saunders as his head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver is already impressing with his work ethic
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver has already turned heads in the organization for his tireless work ethic. Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas got to work at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, and his lottery pick was already walking out of the gym after finishing his morning workout: Rosas said he came into the office at 630 […] The post Timberwolves rookie Jarrett Culver is already impressing with his work ethic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Naz Reid getting 4-year, $6.1 million deal with Timberwolves, with only year 1 guaranteed
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed forward Naz Reid to a four-year, $6.1 million rookie deal, according to Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Reid’s first year is the only one guaranteed in the deal. Reid went undrafted in the recent 2019 NBA Draft but wasn’t discouraged, soon signing up to play with the […] The post Naz Reid getting 4-year, $6.1 million deal with Timberwolves, with only year 1 guaranteed appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 18, 2019
Timberwolves’ Gersson Rosas working hard to ‘repair damage’, convince Karl-Anthony Towns to stay for the long haul
Minnesota Timberwolves new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wasted no time in aiding his cause to keep Karl-Anthony Towns upon taking the helm of the front office. In his four seasons, Towns has gone through three coaches and a very public tiff with Jimmy Butler. Rosas is working to repair any damage and to […] The post Timberwolves’ Gersson Rosas working hard to ‘repair damage’, convince Karl-Anthony Towns to stay for the long haul appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 17, 2019
Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins feels it’s not the ‘right time’ for him to join Canadian national team
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins will not play for the Canadian national team in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China next month. Wiggins was not named to the initial pool of Canada for the World Cup. According to Erick Koreen of The Athletic, Canada head coach Nick Nurse said that Wiggins felt that […] The post Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins feels it’s not the ‘right time’ for him to join Canadian national team appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jul 16, 2019
Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie interested in playing for Nigeria in FIBA World Cup
Earlier Tuesday, news broke that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins would not be playing for the Canadian national team in the 2019 Basketball World Cup. However, the Timberwolves do have at least one player interested in playing in the FIBA tournament. Josh Okogie has expressed his interest in playing for the Nigerian team this summer, […] The post Timberwolves’ Josh Okogie interested in playing for Nigeria in FIBA World Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Jul 16, 2019
Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 Andrew Wiggins trades with Thunder
After striking out in free agency, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be looking to boost fan morale slightly before the season, possibly by trading the controversial Andrew Wiggins. After making the playoffs in 2018 and then missing it again in 2019, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to avoid another historic playoff drought and to dump some […] Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 Andrew Wiggins trades with Thunder - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
