AP Source: Wolves, Nets discussing Kevin Garnett trade

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets are discussing a deal that would bring Kevin Garnett back to Minnesota, the place where his brilliant career began and to the franchise that he put on the map.

The two teams had exploratory talks on Wednesday, one day before the NBA's trade ( Read more... )

Cleveland has agreement to acquire Kevin Love, including contract commitment

The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement in principle to send All-Star forward Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a protected 2015 first-round draft pick, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

Cleveland is making the deal ( Read more... )

Flip Saunders to coach Timberwolves

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Timberwolves' best days came with Flip Saunders on the sideline.

Now that the organization is shrouded in uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of star forward Kevin Love, Saunders is returning to the bench to try revive a franchise that hasn't made the playoffs in 10 years.

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Report: Wolves coach Rick Adelman will not return next season

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman will not return to the team next season, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Adelman had a 97-133 record in his three seasons in Minnesota, including a 40-42 mark this season. The team has not made the playoffs since the ( Read more... )

Minnesota Timberwolves general manager David Kahn has decided to fire coach Kurt Rambis, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Kahn isn’t expected to announce the decision until after Thursday’s NBA draft, but he’s already begun collecting information on prospective replacements for Rambis, including University of Washington coach Lorenzo Romar, ( Read more... )

Heat trades Michael Beasley to Minnesota; signs Washington's Mike Miller

Hours after receiving a commitment from superstar forward LeBron James, the Miami Heat traded away enigmatic forward Michael Beasley and reportedly used that additional cap space to acquire free-agent swingman Mike Miller from Washington.

Beasley was traded to Minnesota early ( Read more... )

Sources: Wolves can't work buyout
Ricky Rubio won't be coming to the NBA until 2011 at the earliest, sources told ESPN.com Monday.

Rubio and the Minnesota Timberwolves were informed late Monday night in Spain that Rubio's former club, DKV Joventut, had agreed to trade his rights to FC Barcelona.

Rubio will be able to get out of his Barcelona contract ( Read more... )

Report: Wolves, Rambis reach coaching deal

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Long considered the heir apparent to Phil Jackson in sunny Los Angeles, Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis is taking a much different, and colder, route to a head coaching job.

Rambis and the Minnesota Timberwolves have an oral agreement and are completing details of the contract, which is ( Read more... )

Report: Wizards send No. 5 pick to Wolves for Foye, Miller
The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to have one busy draft day.
The Timberwolves agreed to trade guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Washington Wizards for the fifth overall draft pick and three players, leaving Minnesota with four first-round choices and plenty of ammunition to do even ( Read more... )