On Thursday morning, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor announced that he will retain his majority stake in the franchise after the final purchase option held by minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez expired on Wednesday. That would leave Taylor with about a 60% stake in the Wolves and WNBA’s Lynx, with Lore and Rodriguez controlling approximately 40%. The final option would … [Read more...] about Lore, A-Rod Dispute Taylor’s Claim To Wolves Ownership
Wolves Sign T.J. Warren For Rest Of Season
MARCH 27: The Timberwolves have officially signed Warren for the rest of the season, the team announced today in a press release. MARCH 26: The Timberwolves have agreed to sign forward T.J. Warren to a contract for the rest of the 2023/24 season, according to a report from Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). Warren’s second 10-day deal with … [Read more...] about Wolves Sign T.J. Warren For Rest Of Season
Rudy Gobert Reaches 65-Game Threshold
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert played in his 65th game of the season on Sunday and is now eligible for end-of-season awards, notes Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter link). That benchmark is significant for Gobert, who is the current frontrunner to earn the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year honor this season. … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Reaches 65-Game Threshold
Wolves Notes: Point Guards, McLaughlin, Offense, Edwards
Point guard has become a position of strength for the Timberwolves, according to Jerry Zgoda of The Star Tribune, who points out that Mike Conley, Monte Morris, and Jordan McLaughlin shared the court together during Friday’s victory over Cleveland. Known more for their star frontcourt duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, the Wolves have been forced to play smaller lately … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Point Guards, McLaughlin, Offense, Edwards
Rudy Gobert Playing Through The Pain Of A Rib Injury
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is determined to not let the pain from a sprained rib keep him out of the lineup, per Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops. “You got to embrace the pain sometimes. Sometimes the pain of watching hurts more than the pain of the injury itself,” Gobert said. “It is all about playing through that. As long as I can move, able to impact the game, I am going to … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Playing Through The Pain Of A Rib Injury