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Wolves
June 24, 2022
Walker Kessler walks to the stage after being selected 22nd overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in

Souhan: Boring? Sure. But Connelly maximized value in rational first draft

Two trades led to two first-round picks in the NBA draft, and Tim Connelly's first draft with the Wolves was characterized by logic, not fireworks.
Wolves
June 24, 2022
The Timberwolves selected Walker Kessler of Auburn (left) and Wendell Moore Jr. of Duke (right) in the first round of the NBA Draft on Thursday.

Net gains: Wolves make draft-night trades, wind up with two first-round picks

The Timberwolves originally were set to pick at No. 19, but swung deals with Memphis and Houston to eventually pick at Nos. 22 (Walker Kessler) and 29 (Wendell Moore Jr.).
Wolves
June 23, 2022
Wendell Moore Jr.

Welcome to the pack: Four new faces in Timberwolves' 2022 draft class

A closer look at the players and their stats.
Wolves
June 23, 2022
Chet Holmgren, right, is congratulated by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected second overall in the NBA basketball draft by the Oklahoma

Holmgren becomes the highest drafted Minnesotan in NBA history

Former Minnehaha Academy standout Chet Holmgren went to Oklahoma City after Paolo Banchero of Duke was taken by Orlando.
June 23, 2022

Chet Holmgren, taken second overall, is highest drafted Minnesotan in NBA history

Former Minnehaha Academy standout Chet Holmgren went to Oklahoma City after Paolo Banchero of Duke was taken by Orlando.
Wolves
June 23, 2022
Live: Tap here for the latest updates on tonight's NBA draft

Live: Tap here for the latest updates on tonight's NBA draft

The NBA draft is here and the Wolves should be dealing as much with quantity as quality tonight. Tap here for latest picks, TV and streaming info, top prospects and mock draft links.
Sports
June 23, 2022
50 years of Title IX; Twins meltdown; Timberwolves draft trade?

50 years of Title IX; Twins meltdown; Timberwolves draft trade?

It was a wide-ranging and jam-packed episode of the Daily Delivery podcast on Thursday.
Wolves
June 22, 2022
NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announces that the Orlando Magic have won the first pick in the 2022 NBA Draft during the 2022 NBA basketball Draft

2022 NBA Draft Preview: TV, draft order, key prospects

The first round begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in Brooklyn. N.Y.
Wolves
June 22, 2022
Tim Connelly, center, shakes the hand of owner Glen Taylor, right, during his introductory press conference on May 31.

Picks, trades, potential: Everything on the table for Wolves at NBA Draft

Tim Connelly will have four picks at his disposal on Thursday night as he makes his first major moves as the Timberwolves president of basketball operations.
Wolves
June 22, 2022
Clockwise from top left: Tari Eason, Blake Wesley, E.J. Liddell and TyTy Washington are potential targets for the Timberwolves at the NBA Draft.

Four players who could be potential draft picks for the Timberwolves

The Wolves have the 19th pick in the NBA draft Thursday night, here are four players that might be on their radar.
Randball
June 22, 2022
Anthony Edwards of the Wolves.

Who are the 10 most 'lovable' local pro athletes for the next decade?

From Joe Ryan to Napheesa Collier and Luis Arraez, a revised list felt necessary after a similar list from 2015 was brought to our attention.
Sports
June 22, 2022
Wolves president Tim Connelly held a jersey, flanked by owners Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore and Glen Taylor, at his introductory news conference.

La Velle E. Neal III on Timberwolves draft and the next decade of sports

Which Minnesota athlete will we look at a decade from now as the best and most loved in this market?
Wolves
June 21, 2022
Duke center Mark Williams received direction from head coach Mike Krzyzewski during a game last season.

Neal: Wolves should do whatever it takes to get Mark Williams of Duke

These young Wolves need a big man. Karl-Anthony Towns can play power forward. The need is clear, the choice is clear. Make it happen, Tim Connelly.
Wolves
June 21, 2022
Clockwise from top left: Keegan Murray, Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivey and Jabari Smith could all be Top 10 selections in Thursday night’s NBA draft.

No. 1 to No. 30: Every first round selection in our NBA mock draft

Who selects Chet Holmgren? Do the Wolves target a point guard? Will two Big Ten players go in the Top 5? Marcus Fuller gives you his take on the entire first round of the NBA draft.
High Schools
June 21, 2022
Joe Doerrer, right, and Nolan Newberg, who run Strictly Bball together, stand for a portrait at Shamrock Park Monday, June 20, 2022 in Shoreview, Minn

1 minute, 1.2 million followers: Holmgren video sprouts TikTok success story

It started with a video of basketball star Chet Holmgren — and has expanded into a moneymaker that has brought social media fame (and revenue) to two guys from Shoreview.
Wolves
June 21, 2022
Minnehaha Academy’s Chet Holmgren is expected to be one of the top draft picks on Thursday night, with many mock drafts saying he’ll end up in Okl

Will Holmgren follow Suggs' path again? Top prospect ready to find out

Chet Holmgren, the seven-footer from Minnehaha Academy, said it doesn't much matter if he is the top pick in Thursday's NBA draft.
Wolves
June 20, 2022
Timberwolves President Tim Connelly, left, at his introductory press conference on May 31 with Wolves forward Nathan Knight.

Q&A: Connelly on the Wolves draft, Towns' future, Edwards and more

New President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly is arriving at the first crucial stretch of his tenure after being on the job for less than a month. He answered questions about the challenges ahead.
Randball
June 20, 2022
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs a rebound against the Bulls.

Timberwolves best off-season move? A position switch for KAT

The most important offseason move for the Wolves could be this one: Trading Karl-Anthony Towns, center, for Karl-Anthony Towns, power forward. That would set up some other options that could benefit the team.
Wolves
June 20, 2022
Chet Holmgren (right), David Roddy (top left) and Kendall Brown are expected to be drafted Thursday night.,

Holmgren, Roddy, Brown set to be latest to go from Minnesota to NBA

For the third straight year, there could be multiple Minnesotans picked in the draft, including the potential for a high school reunion with the Orlando Magic.
Wolves
June 20, 2022
D'Angelo Russell (0) of the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday, April 29, at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez@star

Souhan: Wolves in position to be patient at this NBA draft

The NBA draft and an D'Angelo Russell decision are the first tests for Tim Connelly, the new Wolves president of basketball operations.