
Chris Hine
Reporter at The Minnesota Star Tribune
7th season on Timberwolves beat for @startribune. Author of “Ant,” a biography of Anthony Edwards, out June 3, 2025 via HarperCollins
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3 days ago |
basketball.realgm.com | Chris Hine
Tim Connelly expressed willingness for the Minnesota Timberwolves to make significant roster changes while emphasizing his preference for team continuity. The executive detailed the organization's approach to navigating luxury tax restrictions and potential moves ahead. Connelly has had a shift in philosophy since joining Minnesota compared to his tenure with the Denver Nuggets. His Nuggets' teams emphasized draft-based development around core players like Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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3 days ago |
basketball.realgm.com | Chris Hine
Tim Connelly expects to remain as president of basketball operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the long-term now that Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will take over as controlling owners in the upcoming weeks. Connelly moved an opt out in his contract from the 2024 offseason to this one as Lore and Rodriguez battled for control with Glen Taylor. “Super happy here,” Connelly said. “It’s been great, not just as working with the team, but this whole community really feels like home.
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4 days ago |
startribune.com | Chris Hine
Tim Connelly opted to stand instead of sit for his end-of-season news conference Monday. So the Timberwolves president of basketball operations stood at a microphone stand in a little studio adjacent to the Wolves' practice facility at Mayo Clinic Square for about 25 minutes to break down his team's season and talk about possible directions for the next few weeks with the draft and free agency looming.
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6 days ago |
startribune.com | Chris Hine
Before examining what may happen with the Timberwolves offseason, let's set a few assumed premises for how the Wolves will operate. The second apron is a financial threshold above the NBA's luxury tax for exceeding the salary cap at which an additional layer of penalties goes into effect. It began in the 2024 offseason.
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1 week ago |
startribune.com | Chris Hine
Throughout the season, the Timberwolves often mentioned that they had eight starters on their team, with coach Chris Finch relying on that top eight as his playoff rotation most nights. As the Wolves head into the offseason, three of those eight have uncertain contract statuses. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is an unrestricted free agent, while Julius Randle and Naz Reid both have player options that can make them free agents should they choose to opt out.
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