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Finch will have an uphill battle with the Timberwolves, who at 7-24 own the worst record in the league. It has been a wildly disappointing season for the Timberwolves, who started 2-0 and haven’t had much to savor since. Karl-Anthony Towns, the team’s best player, dislocated his left wrist in the season’s second game and missed six games — then returned and missed 13 more after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
D’Angelo Russell, a former All-Star whom the Timberwolves acquired from Golden State via trade last season, is shooting a career-best 39.9% from 3-point range. Minnesota also boasts 2020 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards, high-scoring swingman Malik Beasley, and the sixth overall selection from 2019, Jarrett Culver.
There was no sign that the Timberwolves had stopped playing for Saunders; they were down by 21 points in the third quarter at New York earlier Sunday, then took the lead in the final minutes before falling 103-99.
“Unfortunately we ran out of time,” Saunders said after that loss.
The 2020-21 campaign has been especially difficult for Towns. The 25-year-old, who lost his mother due to complications with COVID-19 last year, has played just 11 games this season due to a dislocated wrist and dealt with the virus himself. Towns, who made the All-Star team in 2018 and 2019 after being drafted No. 1 overall in 2015, is the longest-tenured player on the Timberwolves’ roster.
Russell, meanwhile, recently underwent ankle surgery and is expected to miss at least another three to five weeks.
https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-g ... d-12-gamesTimberwolves guard Malik Beasley suspended 12 games
Beasley pleading guilty to a felony charge following an incident in September.
Official release February 26, 2021 12:08 AM
NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2021 – Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has been suspended 12 games without pay for pleading guilty to a felony charge of threatening to commit a crime of violence for the purpose of terrorizing another person, in violation of the law of the State of Minnesota, the NBA announced today. The incident occurred on Sept. 26, 2020.
Beasley will begin serving his suspension on Saturday, Feb. 27 when the Timberwolves visit the Washington Wizards.
Wolves eyeing John Collins, Aaron Gordon
Minnesota has shown interest in power forwards around the league, including Atlanta’s John Collins and Orlando’s Aaron Gordon, sources said. Both players have significant asking prices in the marketplace. – via Shams Charania @ The Athletic
https://www.nba.com/news/anthony-edward ... ie-historyYoungest players to score 40 or more
PLAYER AGE DATE
LeBron James 19 years, 88 days March 27, 2004
Kevin Durant 19 years, 200 days April 16, 2008
Anthony Edwards 19 years, 225 days March 18, 2021
Carmelo Anthony 19 years, 306 days March 30, 2004
El ex jugador de Grandes Ligas, Alex Rodríguez, y el multimillonario Marc Lore están finalizando un trato para comprar los Minnesota Timberwolves del propietario mayoritario Glen Taylor, dijeron fuentes a ESPN.
Se espera que el precio de compra en el acuerdo esté en el rango de $1.5 mil millones, según las fuentes de ESPN.
Cuando Taylor compró la franquicia en 1995, el precio fue de $88 millones.
Alex Rodriguez to take over as majority owner for the Wolves in 2023
Adrian Wojnarowski: Former Major Leaguer Alex Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore are finalizing a deal to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves from majority owner Glen Taylor, sources tell ESPN. Taylor will continue full control of team for two years before Rodriguez and Lore take over in 2023.
– via Twitter wojespn
Shams Charania: Alex Rodriguez and partner Marc Lore are nearing minority stakes with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with plan to take control of the franchise in two years under mentorship of Glen Taylor. Statement from A-Rod and Lore:
Alex Rodriguez and partner Marc Lore are nearing minority stakes with the Minnesota Timberwolves, with plan to take control of the franchise in two years under mentorship of Glen Taylor. Statement from A-Rod and Lore: pic.twitter.com/nFDIhil5ra
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 10, 2021
– via Twitter ShamsCharania
Jon Krawczynski: The plan for Taylor to serve as a mentor to Rodriguez and Lore through the early stages of the process, then hand the reins to them, provided the deal gets finalized.
– via Twitter JonKrawczynski
Chris Mannix: Glen Taylor has insisted that whoever buys the Timberwolves has to commit to keeping the team in Minneapolis. And the ‘Wolves have a long term lease at the Target Center. Still — will be plenty of questions about ex-Mariner A-Rod’s interest in taking the team to Seattle.
– via Twitter SIChrisMannix
Christopher Hine: The agreement does include the Lynx, according to team spokesperson.
– via Twitter ChristopherHine
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