Chris Hine

Minneapolis

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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Articles

Anthony Edwards-Kevin Durant reunion in Minnesota seems 'unlikely'

1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Chris Hine

MINNEAPOLIS - The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP. On Saturday night, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania reported Durant has a list of teams he would prefer to go to that included the Heat, Rockets and Spurs, and those would be the teams he would commit to with a long-term extension.
Anthony Edwards-Kevin Durant reunion in Minnesota seems ‘unlikely’

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Chris Hine

MINNEAPOLIS - The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP. On Saturday night, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania reported Durant has a list of teams he would prefer to go to that included the Heat, Rockets and Spurs, and those would be the teams he would commit to with a long-term extension.
Despite reports linking Kevin Durant to the Wolves, Anthony Edwards and co. are an "unlikely" landing spot

1 week ago | startribune.com | Chris Hine

The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP. On Saturday night, ESPN Insider Shams Charania reported Durant has a list of teams he would prefer to go to that included the Heat, Rockets and Spurs, and those would be the teams he would commit to with a long-term extension.
Anthony Edwards-Kevin Durant reunion in Minnesota seems ‘unlikely’

1 week ago | dailygazette.com | Chris Hine

MINNEAPOLIS — The latest twist in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes seems to have the Timberwolves on the outside looking in as teams are assembling their best offers to entice the Suns to deal the 36-year-old former MVP. On Saturday night, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania reported Durant has a list of teams he would prefer to go to that included the Heat, Rockets and Spurs, and those would be the teams he would commit to with a long-term extension.
Chet Holmgren is proof that barbers are becoming a part of the NBA lifestyle

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Chris Hine

MINNEAPOLIS - About eight years ago, Meleyen Tengben checked his Instagram direct messages and he saw a message from a freshman at Minnehaha Academy named Chet Holmgren. Tengben is a barber who has started his own shop in Brooklyn Park (with a new location coming soon in Atlanta). He had been cutting the hair of Holmgren's friend and teammate Jalen Suggs, and Holmgren was interested in working with him. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Chet Holmgren is proof that barbers are becoming a part of the NBA lifestyle

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Chris Hine

MINNEAPOLIS - About eight years ago, Meleyen Tengben checked his Instagram direct messages and he saw a message from a freshman at Minnehaha Academy named Chet Holmgren. Tengben is a barber who has started his own shop in Brooklyn Park (with a new location coming soon in Atlanta). He had been cutting the hair of Holmgren’s friend and teammate Jalen Suggs, and Holmgren was interested in working with him. What Holmgren asked Tengben still makes him laugh today.
Haircuts are no problem

2 weeks ago | startribune.com | Chris Hine

About eight years ago, Meleyen Tengben checked his Instagram direct message folder and he saw a message from a freshman at Minnehaha Academy named Chet Holmgren. Tengben is a barber who has started his own shop in Brooklyn Park (with a new location coming soon in Atlanta). He had been cutting the hair of Holmgren's friend and teammate Jalen Suggs, and Holmgren was interested in working with him. What Holmgren asked Tengben still makes him laugh today.
Wolves Open To Roster Shakeup Despite Continuity Preference

3 weeks 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.
Tim Connelly Expects To Remain With Wolves Long Term

3 weeks 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.
Wolves President Tim Connelly breaks down the team's season and its future

3 weeks 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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