MIN MIA MIN ORL TOR MIN MIN CLE GSW MIN LAC MIN MIN SAS MIL MIN MIN HOU MIN NOPHead Coach
Chris Finch
Assistant Coach
Trainer
Founded
1989
City
Minnesota
Arena
Target Center
G-League
Iowa Wolves
Governor(s)
Marc Lore & Alex Rodriguez
General Manager
Tim Connelly
| Player | # | POS | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Age | Exp | School | How Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | 0 | G | 6-4 | 203 lbs | Jan 31, 1997 | 29 | 8 | Villanova | Traded from NYK on 10/02/24 |
| LaMelo Ball | 1 | G | 6-7 | 180 lbs | Aug 22, 2001 | 24 | 6 | Illawarra | Traded from CHA on 07/10/26 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 3 | F | 6-9 | 185 lbs | Sep 29, 2000 | 25 | 6 | Washington | Draft Rights Traded from OKC on 11/20/20 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr | 4 | G-F | 6-6 | 215 lbs | Jul 30, 2000 | 26 | 2 | Illinois | #27 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | G | 6-4 | 225 lbs | Aug 05, 2001 | 25 | 6 | Georgia | #1 Pick in 2020 Draft |
| Jaylen Clark | 7 | G | 6-5 | 205 lbs | Oct 13, 2001 | 24 | 2 | UCLA | #53 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Bones Hyland | 8 | G | 6-2 | 169 lbs | Sep 14, 2000 | 25 | 5 | Virginia Commonwealth | Signed on 02/27/25 |
| Josh Green | 10 | G | 6-6 | 200 lbs | Nov 16, 2000 | 25 | 6 | Arizona | Traded from CHA on 07/10/26 |
| Ayo Dosunmu | 13 | G | 6-4 | 201 lbs | Jan 17, 2000 | 26 | 5 | Illinois | Traded from CHI on 02/05/26 |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | 14 | F | 6-9 | 230 lbs | Aug 19, 2002 | 23 | R | Purdue | #59 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Zyon Pullin | 15 | G | 6-4 | 206 lbs | Mar 03, 2001 | 25 | 2 | Florida | Signed on 09/28/25 |
| Joan Beringer | 19 | F | 6-11 | 230 lbs | Nov 11, 2006 | 19 | 1 | Cedevita Olimpija (Slovenia) | #17 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Enrique Freeman | 25 | F | 6-9 | 220 lbs | Jul 29, 2000 | 26 | 2 | Akron | Signed on 08/01/25 |
| Rudy Gobert | 27 | C | 7-1 | 258 lbs | Jun 26, 1992 | 34 | 13 | Cholet | Traded from UTA on 07/06/22 |
| Isaiah Evans | 33 | F | 6-6 | 175 lbs | Dec 06, 2005 | 20 | R | Duke | Draft Rights Traded from BKN on 07/10/26 |
| Trey Lyles | 41 | F | 6-9 | 234 lbs | Nov 05, 1995 | 30 | 10 | Kentucky | Signed on 07/10/26 |
| Rocco Zikarsky | 44 | C | 7-3 | 227 lbs | Jul 11, 2006 | 20 | 1 | Brisbane Bullets (Australia) | Draft Rights Traded from LAL on 07/06/25 |
Total Points
Kevin Garnett
19,201
Total Assists
Kevin Garnett
4,216
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett
10,718
Total Blocks
Kevin Garnett
1,590
Total Steals
Kevin Garnett
1,315
Championship Wins
None yet
Conference Titles
None yet
Division Titles
2004
The Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-27 NBA season as one of the Western Conference's teams looking to win its first championship, playing their home games at the Minneapolis-Fort Worth Pavilion in the Northwest Division. The highlight of this season will be a big change in the backcourt, as Minnesota took a four-team trade to snag LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from Charlotte, releasing Julius Randle and Naz Reid in the process. According to The Athletic, it's a pretty big risk to rely on Ball's name when the roster has such a strong defense.
This article has everything you need to know about the Timberwolves as a franchise and what has changed since 2026-27.
The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise was established in 1989 when the NBA expanded to the state of Minnesota. Now, over a number of decades, the team has come to be a franchise still looking for their first title around a young, defense-first nucleus. While the franchise has not yet won an NBA championship, the franchise has had some elite playoff performances in recent years and is still mentioned by fans and analysts when considering the all-time best in the Northwest Division.
Kevin Garnett is the player who has the most to his name in terms of the brand's history, as he helped define the brand for generations of fans of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Franchise history is important for context: A team that has not yet won an NBA title has a habit of painting a picture of incremental, tangible strides, and this year's bold trade for LaMelo Ball is a "we're done waiting" move a franchise makes when it feels it's entered a window for a title.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a young, defense-first team that's still chasing a title despite being a team with a reputation for being a title team on the lookout for a championship. It affects everything from the front office point of view on trades and free agency, to the coaching staff's defensive and offensive scheme.
Minnesota is entering 2026-27 with a solid offensive lineup that must include the ball-dominant, pace-pushing offensive style of LaMelo Ball, which is a departure from the staff's previous system, and a team that still has a very solid defensive system.
Nationally, too, rivalries influence perceptions of a franchise. The biggest rival the Minnesota Timberwolves have is the Denver Nuggets, and that game is often on top of the Timberwolves' list of most closely watched games, and is something to keep on your radar as any Timberwolves fan.
One of the biggest additions coming to the Minnesota Timberwolves 2026-27 season will be the arrival of LaMelo Ball and Josh Green, who were traded to the Hogs in a four-team deal that also sent Julius Randle and Naz Reid to Charlotte. The season is important because Minnesota will attempt to build upon Ball's game-making and its defensive identity to move forward to make a strong push to the top of the rankings.
The Timberwolves have carved out a niche in recent years with a deep shooting threat behind the solid defense and young group of players. Now, 2025-26 held out hope and this off-season blockbuster trade is indicative of the front office's intent to add another star level talent.
Look out for: How fast Ball returns to a culture that prioritizes defense over offense, and how much that approach comes into play alongside the established core.
Second Round Pick: Isaiah Evans (No. 33, picked by trade, then traded to Brooklyn)
Minnesota's draft picks were used as trade chips in the Ball deal instead of adding them to their own rosters, highlighting the team's "win now" approach.
| Move | Type | Expected Impact |
| LaMelo Ball / Josh Green (from Charlotte) | Trade | Star-level backcourt addition |
| Julius Randle / Naz Reid → Charlotte/Brooklyn | Departure | Loses frontcourt scoring pieces |
| Trey Lyles | Free Agent | Frontcourt depth |
| Ayo Dosunmu | Re-signed | Backcourt depth |
Roster-fit analysis: Minnesota's trade of Randle and Reid for Ball is a huge change in offensive identity — If the Twins want to take the next step with their frontcourt, they have to bet on a new lead ball-handler and shot creator.
Trey Lyles, Ayo Dosunmu and Jaylen Clark fill out the rest of the bench.
LaMelo Ball Must demonstrate how he can improve winning basketball in a new environment with a strong focus on defense and discipline.
Anthony Edwards Stays the face of the franchise, but must distribute more of his offensive duties with Ball.
Whether this trade raises Minnesota to title contention or adds to the ball-hungry nature of the offense is dependent on offensive chemistry between Ball and Edwards.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in one of the toughest groups in the Western Conference as a Northwest Division team. Seeding, home-court advantage and — once the play-in tournament was added — a team's guaranteed playoff berth or its need to battle through play-in games for the final seed in the postseason is determined by how the division and conference standings shake out. It's worth noting that if the Timberwolves only used their divisional record, and not overall record, they'd have a better idea of how they're doing when they play teams they see frequently, including rival Denver.
Ball and Edwards seem to have a natural fit, the defense is ready, and Minnesota has the opportunity to make a run for a championship.
Ball dominance issues run counter to the needs of Edwards and front court scoring depth concerns hold back Minnesota's offensive ceiling.
Yes — given elite perimeter players paired with one of the league's best defenses, Minnesota is a top contender for a title if the Ball-Edwards combination is a good fit.
Each NBA season yields new changes in roster building, coaching and health that can affect a team's course of events before the playoffs even start. The Minnesota Timberwolves will have to follow a few storylines:
Rosters, coaching staffs and injury situations change all the time, so don't take any preseason prediction as gospel, the best way to gauge the Timberwolves' true strength is to follow the live schedule and box scores as the season wears on.
As with all NBA teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves will roll through an 82-game regular season before the field is finalized. That workload is evenly distributed among conference opponents, plus several games against Northwest Division opponents such as the Denver Nuggets, and a rotating schedule of interconference games. With no championship banners to date, each regular season game has a special significance for the franchise: This season is not about proving that Ball is a star, but rather that the front office took a chance on him and it worked out.
The season can be broken down into identifiable segments:
If you're a new Timberwolves fan in 2026-27, knowing the history of the franchise is not only fun for trivia, but it also influences the way the current roster is covered and discussed. The expectations of a franchise without any championships, versus a franchise trying to sustain a championship legacy are very different: The fan base and front office will be more concerned with a long-term sustainable strategy and less about short-term pressure to win. This is a game-defining moment for a franchise still looking for its first banner, so it has an added layer of meaning for the aggressive trade for LaMelo Ball.
It's also why all of the Denver Nuggets comparisons have more significance for Timberwolves fans in particular, because a rivalry that has gone on for decades carries more weight than a newer one, even if both teams are playing with the kind of talent at the level of a championship.
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The Timberwolves' aggressive move for LaMelo Ball is a combination of high-quality perimeter talent and a solid defense, with one important caveat: The franchise has yet to win its first NBA title. If Anthony Edwards is in the right person, then Minnesota is a real contender for the championship. Keep an eye on the Timberwolves' season and stay updated with Sports OKBet for continuous odds and insight.
The franchise was established in 1989 as an expansion franchise.
While the Minnesota Timberwolves have not won an NBA title, they have been to the playoffs in recent years in a big way.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are based in Target Center (Minneapolis).
The Timberwolves play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.
When it comes to rivalries, the Minnesota Timberwolves' biggest one is with the Denver Nuggets.
Yes. Ball and Josh Green were a part of a four-team trade to Minnesota.
Julius Randle and Naz Reid were the two pieces Minnesota sent to the other teams in the trade.
Yes, Minnesota has one that could fit the Ball-Edwards backcourt, anyway.
An elite defense with a new identity, coupled with real two star perimeter players.
Note on sourcing: Historical statistics (founding year, championship wins, arena name, competition) are pulled from official NBA franchise statistics provided by the OKSports Editorial Team's series on the Franchise Guides. Today's trade, draft and free agency information for 2026-27 is based on NBA.com and Wikipedia's list of 2026-27 NBA transactions as of August 2026. The lineup order and win totals are projections of analysis and scenarios are projections of analysis.
