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Timberwolves owner Alex Rodriguez talks Rudy Gobert trade, luxury tax

LAS VEGAS – Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez used a familiar metaphor when a reporter asked him to describe his reaction to the Wolves trading for Rudy Gobert nearly two weeks ago.

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Jabari Smith Jr. Says Kentucky Showed Interest Too Late

The former Auburn star grew up wanting to play for the Wildcats.

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Draymond Green Doesn’t View KAT As a Power Forward

The Warriors forward weighed in on how Gobert and Towns will work together.

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Rudy Gobert joins Wolves, says goal 'is to win a championship'

MINNEAPOLIS — A few days before the Timberwolves and Jazz agreed to send Rudy Gobert to Minnesota for a cache of players and draft picks, Gobert told his agent, Bouna Ndiaye, that he wanted a little time to think over the move.

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The Timberwolves’ Big Gamble on Rudy Gobert

Lord knows it’s tempting to ponder and speculate whatever Kevin Durant’s next stop will be. The oversized domino hasn’t tumbled yet, like the entire NBA seems to be waiting on it to do. But that’s given us plenty of time to hear the array of possibilities that might lie ahead…

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Wolves were unwilling to part with Anthony Edwards or KAT in potential Kevin Durant trade

The Wolves also made several calls to Brooklyn on Kevin Durant, sources said, but the Nets were asking for established All-Stars and a mountain of picks. Minnesota was unwilling to part with either Edwards or Towns in a KD-centered deal, so there ...

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Report: T-Wolves Wouldn’t Include Two Players in KD Offer

Minnesota reportedly made calls about Durant before trading for Rudy Gobert.

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Jazz pushed hard to include Jaden McDaniels in Rudy Gobert trade

Sources told both Jazz writer Tony Jones and me that Danny Ainge pushed hard to include McDaniels. Earlier versions of Utah's ask included the four first-rounders, McDaniels, multiple pick swaps and some second-round picks as well. The Timberwolves ...

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Early Winners and Losers of NBA Free Agency

Let’s sort through the biggest offseason moves so far.

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NBA Trade Grades: Timberwolves Go All In on Jazz's Rudy Gobert

Minnesota paid a steep price to acquire the All-Star center.

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Wolves land All-Star Rudy Gobert in blockbuster trade with Jazz

MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves President Tim Connelly has been on the job for less than two months, but he made one of the most seismic trades in recent franchise history Friday.

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Jazz trade Rudy Gobert to Timberwolves

Utah is getting four first-round picks between 2023 and 2029, along with Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley and a first-round pick this year in Walker Kessler.

Chicago Sun-Times

Report: Towns Becomes Latest to Sign Supermax Extension

The Timberwolves' star will begin his extension in the 2024-25 season.

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Karl-Anthony Towns agrees to supermax contract extension with Timberwolves

Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed on a four-year, $224M super max extension, his agent Jessica Holtz of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Deal begins with the 2024-25 season and delivers Towns' total contract ...

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Timberwolves will add eight-year veteran Kyle Anderson in free agency

MINNEAPOLIS — The Timberwolves are adding free-agent forward Kyle Anderson, who played the past four seasons for Memphis, an NBA source confirmed.

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Tim Connelly on Karl-Anthony Towns: I hope he’s here forever

Tim Connelly on Karl-Anthony Towns' future: "I hope he's here forever. I hope we have the type of team success that would allow us to look up and see Karl's jersey being hung up in the rafters." Source: Chris Hine @ Minneapolis Star-Tribune What's ...

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Draymond Green had shocking quote on how Jimmy Butler actually felt about Andrew Wiggins

"We all know how Jimmy Butler is. If you have any softness to you, Jimmy don't like you."

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Chip Scoggins: To-do list for new Wolves boss: Keep Towns, replace Russell

The Timberwolves new basketball boss presented a laid-back, unassuming, anti-braggadocious tone at his public introduction by suggesting he hopes to "play a small role" in the operation and that he's coming "here not to mess it up."

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La Velle E. Neal III: New Timberwolves owners aim high with hiring of basketball boss Tim Connelly

Twice during Tim Connelly's introduction as Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tuesday, incoming owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez used the phrase "world-class organization" to describe their vision for the team.

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Nikola Jokic set to sign supermax contract extension with Nuggets

After Jokic publicly stated his desire to sign the extension late last month, sources say the 27-year-old has reiterated his long-term commitment to the franchise this week and made clear his belief in the organization's future in the wake of ...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Los Angeles is not for me

But with the Bucks ousted from the playoffs early, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in fact on a visit to sunny California. Perhaps the less punishing weather and vibrant nightlife will help sway him to an eventual move to LA? Given his recent comments on ...

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LeBron James, Lakers’ front office split on next coach?

And the Rivers rumors? Seems the players, and perhaps general manager Rob Pelinka, too, would rather see an experienced, win-now coach on the sidelines. "If LeBron could pick," the executive said, "it's pretty certain he'd pick Doc." The exec was ...

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Nikola Jokic comfortable with direction of Nuggets

Nuggets management has been in touch with Nikola Jokic in the days following Tim Connelly's stunning departure, and the team's franchise superstar is comfortable with the direction of the team, a league source told The Denver Post. The two parties ...

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Jayson Tatum says it doesn’t make sense Joel Embiid didn’t make 1st Team All-NBA

Jay King: Jayson Tatum said all-NBA teams should be positionless. Said it doesn't make too much sense that Embiid finished second in MVP voting but didn't make first team. Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Joe Vardon @ joevardon ...

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Kevin Durant hasn’t spoken to Nets front office since first-round sweep

That's a first-round exit at best - if Durant stays to see it, and according to multiple sources, Kevin Durant and the Nets front office have not spoken since they were swept out of the first round. Source: Kristian Winfield @ New York Daily News ...

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