The Minnesota Timberwolves made some… interesting moves yesterday. Just before the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat trade, Minnesota executed a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls. In that deal, Minnesota traded star forward Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a second-rounder in this year’s NBA Draft. […]
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The Timberwolves chose stability over risk, ending any speculation surrounding a potential Ja Morant pursuit.
The Brooklyn Nets made some noise on the eve of the NBA Draft, acquiring three-time All-Star Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in a three-team trade that sent the No. 33 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. Randle will step in as the Nets’ oldest and most accomplished […]
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It’s been 40 days since the Minnesota Timberwolves season ended. The rest of the league wrapped things up just over a week ago, so it’s time we officially turn the page on the 2025-2026 NBA season. Nothing signals the start of a new season like the NBA draft. That was my initial thought before Monday […]
On Monday, June 22, the Chicago Bulls struck a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Nic Claxton. In the three-team deal, the Bulls are going to give up Mo Gueye to the Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Once the trade is complete, the Timberwolves are expected […]
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NBA teams reportedly are anticipating the possibility of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards being the next superstar to get dealt following the Milwaukee Bucks' trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat on Monday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been trying to sculpt a team centered on Anthony Edwards for several years. With every offseason, the team gets a new puzzle and by spring-time, the answer always seems to be just out of reach.This season’s offseason kicked off early, and unfortunately, not with the kind of news that Wolves fans […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves made their first move of the offseason on Monday night.The Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick of this year’s NBA draft to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls. They are also expected to receive Mo Gueye from the Bulls and the No. […]
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Tim Connelly would rather get fired for swinging and missing on a risky trade than being constantly scared of taking that swing. But Connelly, who has swung on multiple seismic trades since becoming the Minnesota Timberwolves’ President of Basketball Operations in 2022, also knows the importance of balancing that courageousness with intelligence.
Lost in the chaos of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade late Monday night was the surprise deal from the Minnesota Timberwolves that sent Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets.
Not too bad for a second-round pick. I think we always knew what Ayo Dosunmu was capable of. Clearly, the Minnesota Timberwolves do, too. ESPN reported Monday night that Ayo will stick around the Twin Cities for the foreseeable future after inking a five-year, $112 million contract. It includes a player option on the fifth […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves are not among the teams actively pursuing Ja Morant this offseason, with the franchise deciding to look elsewhere for backcourt help. Timberwolves beat reporter Jon Krawczynski reported Tuesday that Minnesota “has not been in the Ja Morant mix” and that the team’s “decision was made to look elsewhere for backcourt help.” The […]
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In light of the Wolves' decision to trade Julius Randle to the Nets, we explore why Minnesota pulled the trigger on this deal.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured one of their top offseason priorities, with ESPN’s Shams Charania reporting Tuesday that free agent guard Ayo Dosunmu intends to sign a five-year, $112 million contract to remain in Minnesota. The agreement includes a player option in the fifth season and comes shortly after the Timberwolves created additional financial flexibility […]
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It was previously reported that back-channel negotiations were underway to pair Giannis Antetokounmpo with Anthony Edwards. It began as early as February 2026, which put the Minnesota Timberwolves on a short list of dream destinations alongside Boston and Miami. And it was the latter that secured the Greek Freak. After reporting Giannis’ move to Miami, […]
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Ayo Dosunmu inking a five-year $112 million contract proves that he's a vital part of the Timberwolves' core.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made the first blockbuster move of the offseason after trading Julius Randle in a three-team deal with the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the talented forward. The Timberwolves sent Randle and the No. 28 pick in this week’s NBA Draft to the Nets. […]
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The Timberwolves aren’t pursuing Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link), who says the team is looking at other backcourt options. While it’s technically still possible for Minnesota to acquire Morant, shedding Julius Randle‘s contract — he’s reportedly being traded to Brooklyn — means the Wolves no longer […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have now secured the services of Ayo Dosunmu, who broke out as one of the team’s best guards in the playoffs. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Timberwolves signed the 26-year-old Dosunmu to a five-year, $112 million deal, mere hours after the team traded away Julius Randle. The deal will have […]
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On Monday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly made a huge trade with the Brooklyn Nets (that also included the Chicago Bulls).According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, they sent three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle to Brooklyn.Randle had been on the Timberwolves since the start of the 2024-25 season.He helped the franchise reach the Western Conference finals in […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves' decision to trade Julius Randle freed up enough space for them to make a big signing or trade this offseason, but the team reportedly has no interest in Ja Morant.
Yes, salary-dumping Randle is a bad look, but this trade allows the Timberwolves to make a bigger move.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made sure not to lose guard Ayo Dosunmu after he became a valuable role player in the second half of the 2025-26 season.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are saying goodbye to Julius Randle after sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls. They are also opening the door for point guard Ayo Dosunmu to make himself a long-term piece of the puzzle with the Wolves. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Dosunmu is […]