Hoops Rumors

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was able to return Sunday after missing 10 games with a lower back injury. He was a game-time decision and was cleared to play less than an hour before tip-off, according to Kent Youngblood of The Star Tribune. “I always try to work on the root of the problem to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Gobert said. “Playing with pain is part of the … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Return From 10-Game Absence Due To Back Injury

Coming on the heels of reports that the Suns might work with Kevin Durant to find a trade this summer, it’s worth keeping tabs on the Timberwolves as a potential partner. The Wolves reportedly explored making a move for Durant at the trade deadline this year, going so far as to call potential partners about ways to shed salary to get under the second apron so that they … [Read more...] about Timberwolves May Revisit Kevin Durant Trade Talks This Summer

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fresh off his fourth 50-point game in the past seven weeks and currently appears to be the favorite for the league’s Most Valuable Player award. As Fred Katz of The Athletic writes, an unmatched motor and a strong summertime workout routine helped Gilgeous-Alexander take what used to be an unconventional route to superstardom (none of the top three … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: SGA, Filipowski, McDaniels, Henderson, Billups

Caleb Martin is close to making his Mavericks debut. He was upgraded to questionable for Dallas’ Friday game against the Grizzlies, according to The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Curtis (Twitter link). Martin hasn’t played since Jan. 10, when he was a member of the Sixers. The Mavericks acquired Martin at the trade deadline in exchange for Quentin Grimes. It was an interesting move … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Martin, Gobert, Jackson, Monk, Thompson, Heat

Former Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett is expected to return to the organization in a front office role if and when Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are officially approved as the team’s majority owners, reports Charley Walters of The St. Paul Pioneer Press (subscription required; hat tip to Sportando). [RELATED: Arbitrators Rule In Favor Of Lore, Rodriguez In Timberwolves … [Read more...] about Kevin Garnett On Track For Role In Wolves’ Front Office?