The Timberwolves are declining Julian Phillips's team option per Jon Krawczynski of the Athletic The Wolves open up a roster spot by letting go of a player set to make about $50,000 below the league minimum They now have 3 open roster spots they will need to fill and about $8 million to do it

Early Timberwolves season win over/under is 50.5. If the Wolves can’t win 51 games next season, that would signal massive issues to me

Jaylen Clark re-signing with the Timberwolves on a 3-year deal worth $10 million, per a source.

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“As strong a love affair as one player can have with a fan base” That line from Grady is how I will always remember Naz Reid’s time in Minnesota. From the towels to the tattoos, the connection between Naz and Timberwolves fans was special

Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaneils are now the longest-tenured Timberwolves players. Behind them is Rudy Gobert Pretty much par for the course now in the NBA, but still interesting that the Wolves roster has now completely turned over since 2020

Initial thoughts: -Setting everything aside, bummer to see Naz go. Was always great to talk too and of course the fans will miss him too -I think in a vacuum, the Wolves did well value wise. Got a former All-Star with All-NBA upside and skills and LaMelo is a perfect fit need-wise (1/4)

Here's where the Wolves salary cap sits after the LaMelo Ball trade If Isaiah Evans gets the $1.3 rookie minimum, the Wolves are $9.6 million under the 2nd apron with 3 roster spots to fill Wolves could try to re-route Josh Green's $14.6 million expiring as they need a starting power forward

Gonna need a few minutes to take this one in. Man that happened fast

Full Windhorst quote: “Minnesota has paid $100 million in luxury tax over the last three years and they’ve drawn the line. They are looking at a way to offload salary, get out of the luxury tax and that is what this move was predicated on.”

I spoke about this as a worry on @twowordspod.bsky.social on Tuesday after the trade Yes, the Wolves gave themselves added financial flexibility, but it'll be a pretty brutal look if the Wolves use that flexibility to dodge the tax instead of adding talent

Our @johnhollinger.bsky.social gives the Wolves an A for taking Isaiah Evans: "I love this pick for MN. Evans can really shoot and showed strong improvement in his SO season. Teams overthought things on his thin frame. He is by far the best prospect available."

Wolves are taking Isaiah Evans, sources tell The Athletic.

Sources: The Brooklyn Nets will select Isaiah Evans with the No. 33 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Evans is headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a 3-team trade, which also landed Julius Randle in Brooklyn and sent Nic Claxton to the Bulls.

More from Connelly on the Wolves roster: "I think we’re going to put a huge emphasis on internal development. I think we have a couple guys that had very limited roles last year that are capable of a lot lot more." He later pointed talked about Shannon and Beringer as internal development guys

Tim Connelly on generating financial and roster flexibility: “Sometimes it’s financially motivated. Sometimes it’s hey, we think the more nimble we are in this new cycle the more things present themselves. Sometimes it’s we have to re-up the guys so we want to be a year ahead of it…(1/2)

Tim Connelly on Timberwolves ownership and the luxury tax: "I’ve been very fortunate since I got here with Glen and Becky, Marc and Alex, it’s about winning. If the moves can exponentially increase our chance to win the highest level, we're all in... (1/2)

Chris Finch on what he sees for Terrence Shannon and Jaylen Clark: "It's about creating pathways for those guys to be able to play. You might say like, isn't that the coach's job? But sometimes, you know, there's a gridlock." (1/2)

Chris Finch on the roles for Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid moving forward: "It’s just about creating the opportunities now. I think we’ve seen what they can do and it's their job is to make sure it stays at a consistently high level." (1/2)

Just in: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Nori -- widely regarded as one of the league's top assistants -- has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2009 and now takes over in Portland on a

I’ve seen a lot of the “is Ant the next to ask for a trade” chatter? Just can tell you from talking to some people Ant still very much loves it in Minnesota. He and his people think it’s a great situation. He obviously wants to keep competing at a high level … (1/2)

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Here's where the Timberwolves roster and salary cap sits after the Randle trade and Dosunmu signing. They can use the full $15 million mid-level exception and the $5.5 million bi-annual exception. Using either (or the trade exception they created tonight) would mean they cannot exceed the 1st apron

I think the key number to watch here for the Timberwolves in this spreadsheet is the 1st apron space If the Wolves use either the mid-level exception or any of their trade exceptions (the main ways they could add salary now), they will be capped at the first apron

From Bobby Marks on X: The Timberwolves now have the flexibility to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu and have available the $15M non tax midlevel and $5.5M biannual exception. Minnesota will also create a $33.3M trade exception.

Here is what the Timberwolves roster and payroll look like after the Julius Randle trade The Wolves now have a ton of flexibility for signings and trades including access to the full mid-level exception if they want it but it would hard cap at the first apron

Just a salary dump? I’m a little surprised the Wolves didn’t get anything back

With the first round of the NBA Draft tomorrow, here's a look at what the Timberwolves salary cap sheet currently looks like As of Monday afternoon, the Wolves are $29.6 million below the second apron which will very likely be the salary number they want to stay below (1/2)

The second apron comes for everybody. Thunder still have to cut around $30 million in salary if they want to get under the it for next season

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This from @grantbrisbee.bsky.social on the Giants Pride Night situation is worth your time today.

Karl-Anthony Towns is an NBA champion I wrote about KAT reaching the mountain top and everything it took to get there Included is a story from Game 7 in 2024 that feels like like turning point for KAT’s career. Check it out ⤵️ www.canishoopus.com/nba-news-rum...

I cannot begin to tell you how vindicated the 8 years ago me feels right now The national media and a lot of local people too bought hook line and sinker in Jimmy's narrative he was dead wrong about those young Timberpups

Karl-Anthony Towns is an NBA champion. There isn't a more deserving person or player. So unbelievably happy for him

It's pretty obvious that the only reason this wasn't called a flagrant is because it would lead to a Wemby suspension Part of me wants to say 4 flagrant points is too few for a suspension, but 2 of those points for Wemby were from decapitating Naz Reid so just don't do that

My thoughts reading this really good piece of reporting: -Jaden, Naz, TJ and the 2033 pick is a lot, but that might be what it takes -Article says the Wolves have made Jaden and Joan off-limits. Does that stance change? -Heat's offer stinks and the Wolves can beat it if they want

I'm gonna do the ignorant American thing here and say that offside is a very annoying rule

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KAT got a finger tip on the final pass. Castle was open and good chance he scores if KAT doesn’t slow this pass. Gigantic play

Knicks comeback from down 29 points in the second half and 20 points in the fourth quarter to take Game 4 and a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals Here are the highlights of the key plays coming down the stretch ⤵️

The Spurs scored 76 points in the first half. They scored 30 in the second half

Holy shit, Knicks come back from down 29 points to take Game 4 What a play from OG with the top-in game winner. A gutsy gutsy Knicks team

The main thing I don’t miss about KAT on the Wolves (and it’s mostly not his fault) is how he is officiated. Insane overturned call on that offensive foul for him a few minutes ago Always felt like they were using a different rule book with him compared to others

The Lynx are 10-2, they are leading the league in scoring, are giving up the fewest points per game, and the MVP runner-up from the last two seasons hasn't played a single minute An incredibly impressive start to the season to say the least

Most obvious Knicks loss ever. The moment he was announced to be going they had no shot

The Wolves also showed off their updated logo and courts

The Timberwolves’ unveiled their New Jerseys today at Target Center. What does everyone think?

A crazy scene outside MSG after the Knicks Game 2 win

Just so damn awesome watching KAT play this well on the biggest stage