Hoops Rumors

The Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Lynx have agreed to a multiyear corporate sponsorship deal with Sezzle Inc., which includes a jersey patch sponsorship, according to Nick Williams of the Star Tribune. Terms of the sponsorship deal were not disclosed but those sponsorship deals around the league are expected to average $10MM for the upcoming season. The Wolves, according to … [Read more...] about Team Gets New Jersey Sponsor

The NBA’s opening night schedule will feature home games for the league’s two most accomplished franchises, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the Celtics will host the Knicks in the early game, while the Lakers will host the Timberwolves in the late game. The Celtics, who won their record 18th NBA title in June, will receive their … [Read more...] about Knicks/Celtics, Wolves/Lakers To Play On Opening Night

In a pair of press releases, the Timberwolves announced a series of updates to their coaching and medical staffs, with most employees receiving promotions. Max Lefevre, Jeff Newton, Chris Hines, Nathan Bubes, Moses Ehambe, and James White are the coaches who received internal promotions. White, known for his elite dunking ability, was the 31st pick of the 2006 draft. He played … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Announce Updates To Coaching, Medical Staffs

The NBA’s leaked slate of Christmas Day games will feature several heavy hitters. Sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link) that, as usual, five games will be broadcast, highlighted by a marquee matchup between two longtime Eastern Conference foes, the revamped Sixers and the Celtics. Boston, the reigning league champion, will host. The schedule will be rounded … [Read more...] about Christmas Day Games Include Sixers-Celtics, Lakers-Warriors

In addition to being the reigning Sixth Man of the Year and a key part of a Timberwolves team that looks like a perennial title contender, Naz Reid has become somewhat of a folk hero in Minnesota, writes Jared Ebanks of Slam Online. There’s a fan culture that has sprung up around Reid that includes $20 tattoos of his name, a beach towel giveaway night and a sign outside a pizza … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Reid, Billups, Moran, Thunder