Minnesota Timberwolves

The NBA franchise Minnesota Timberwolves came into existence in 1989 and is based in Minneapolis. Commonly known as the Wolves, the club plays its home games at Target Center as a member of the Western Conference Northwest Division. Initially, the franchise was unable to make it to the playoffs in its first 7 seasons. The Minnesota Timberwolves have never won any National Basketball Association championship or a Conference title. AI Jefferson, Kevin Garnett etc. are some of the key players who have played for the side.

Minnesota Timberwolves Coach

In 2021, Chris Finch was appointed as the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Chris is the 14th head coach in Wolves' history. Finch, 51, has the overall experience of 24 years of the G League and NBA. Finch joined the wolves during the 2020-21 NBA season. During the start of the NBA season 2020-21 he was serving under Nick Nurse as an assistant coach for Toronto Raptors. He was named the head coach for Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2009 for Rocket’s G League, where he lead the team to finals for two years continuously. 

Born in 1969, in Cambridge, Ohio, with Chris Finch graduating from Wilson High-school, Finch started playing basketball for Sheffield Forgers/Sharks in England. He was conscripted into the hall of fame of Franklin & Marshall in 2002 and 2019. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Assistance coach

In 2021, Micah Nori was announced as the Assistance coach for the Wolves. He joined Minnesota after being the assistant coach for Detroit Pistons for three seasons. Nori entered the NBA world in 1998 when he started in the organization for Toronto Raptors and spent 15 seasons with the same team that includes four years as an assistant coach. 

Born on 8th April 1974, Nori was never a basketball player but was a baseball player and captain of the Indiana University team. The same team made it to the NCAA tournament in 1996 under his captaincy. In studies, Nori has completed his Masters's in Sports Organization from Miami (OH) University. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Best Players

Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett is no doubt the best player in Minnesota Timberwolves. He was 10 times selected as an All-Star and was great while playing on defence with average of 1.5 steals in a game during the 2003-04 season. 

Kevin Love

The best all-around offensive player in Wolves' history is Kevin Love. Being an impressive passer, he is also able to score beyond the arc. Also, Love is the best current player in NBA to not have a single postseason appearance. 

Al Jefferson

After Kevin Garnett was traded to Boston Celtics, Al Jefferson was the biggest replacement for Kevin. Some people might think he was not Garnett, but he was a solid trade, as he was abba to score 20 points and 10 rebounds in a single game in his three seasons with the Wolves. 

Tony Campbell

Tony Campbell was all over the NBA in the 90s. He played three seasons with the Wolves. Out of his three seasons, he averaged over 20 points a game, being a solid scorer for the team. Till 1996, he held the all-time scoring record and was a top-10 player in Timberwolves history. 

Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl was the first pick for the Wolves in 2015 draft. He won the all-star award two times and also won the 2016 Rookie of the year award 2016. The New Jersey native KAT in Timberwolves uniform averages 22.7 points, with 11.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. 

Minnesota Timberwolves History

American professional basketball team from Minneapolis, Minnesota, started playing in 1989. Non-randomly, the team struggled in there early years in NBA. They won only 29 games in their first seven seasons. The all-time favourite and best player of Wolves was brought up by then vice-president “Kevin Mchale” in 1995. And soon in 1996, Garnett lead the team to the playoffs and won it in the 1997-98 season. 

The veteran guards, Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell were added to the Timberwolves before the 2003-04 season. In the same season, the team won their first division title and its first playoff series. 

The wolves traded Garnett in 2007, and soon after that McHale left the franchise. The new management built the team with Kevin Love (All-Start Forward) which improved the overall productivity of the team in 2013-14 leading them near to playoffs. The wolves traded Kevin Love in the following season. Then this was the worst season for the Timberwolves in NBA history, losing with (16-66) scores. 

Timberwolves rebuilt the team with a centered on Karl-Anthonu Towns this time, featuring the young core like Jimmy Butler (All-Star wing). The team was led to the postseason after 14 years of the playoff drought. 

Minnesota Timberwolves Owner

In August 2022, Alex Rodriguez’ jumped into the $1.5 billion deal to acquire Minnesota Timberwolves. Alex was all set to purchase the team along with Marc Lore (Online retail Business man). The down payment ($250 million) was already made in 2021, and it was expected they will be equal partners once the deal is completed. 

Alex Rodriguez is still to pay his pending amount, whereas Lore has already paid the same. The downpayment makes the stake worth 20%, which leaves 7% for Rodriguez, and 13% for Lore. According to the reports, they have the pending amount till the end of 2022, to open the opportunity to buy the additional 40% of the stake. The team is currently owned by Glen Taylor, he is a politician and local businessman who became a majority owner in 1994.

Minnesota Timberwolves Depth Chart

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DD: Day-to-Day

Minnesota Timberwolves – Roster 2022-23

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Minnesota Timberwolves – Record – Last 10 Years

Minnesota Timberwolves – Championships

Similar to many other NBA franchise teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves are yet to enter the NBA final and lift the trophy. After its establishment in 1989, the club has approached playoffs 10 times but played the Conference final only once in 2003-04. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves saw 7 consecutive seasons without playoffs from 1990 to 1996 and then 13 consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2017. It has the only Division title (2004) and no Conference title.

Popularly Asked Questions

How many NBA titles have the Minnesota Timberwolves won?

Minnesota Timberwolves has won no NBA title and Conference title so far. They acquired the only Division title in 2004.

Who are the key players who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves?

Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, and AI Jefferson are some of the prominent personalities of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

When was the NBA franchise Minnesota Timberwolves constructed?

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into existence in 1989 in Minneapolis. It participates in the NBA league to represent Western Conference Northwest Division.

Who is the head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves?

Chris Finch serves the Minnesota Timberwolves as a head coach in the NBA league.

Where do the Minnesota Timberwolves perform its home games?

The Minnesota Timberwolves plays its home games at Target Center.