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2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season

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2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachRyan Saunders (fired Feb. 21)
Chris Finch
General managerVacant
Owner(s)Glen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record23–49 (.319)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports North
RadioWCCO
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The 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) On February 21, 2021, the Timberwolves fired head coach Ryan Saunders after three seasons with the team.[1] On the following day, Toronto Raptors assistant head coach Chris Finch was announced as the next head coach.[2] After a loss to the Sacramento Kings on April 21, followed by the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Detroit Pistons the next day, the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight year.[3]

Draft

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School / club team
1 1 Anthony Edwards Guard  United States Georgia
1 17 Aleksej Pokuševski Forward  Serbia Olympiacos
2 33 Daniel Oturu Center  United States Minnesota

Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Timberwolves' selection was held stuck as the #3 selection of the draft with their record being the third-worst of all NBA teams the prior season at 19–45 before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020 and cancelled the rest of Minnesota's season by June 5.[4] As a result, they held the best odds to move up at #1 alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for the 2020 draft, though also held odds to fall as low as the #6 pick of the draft. This year, the Timberwolves ended the 2020 NBA draft lottery with the #1 selection, moving up two spots from their initial projection. In addition to their first-round pick, the Timberwolves also held their second-round pick and gained a first-round picks from a previous trade involving the Brooklyn Nets. They traded the Number 17 pick and James Johnson for Ricky Rubio, the number 25 and 28 overall picks.[5] They then traded the number 25 and 33 overall picks for the 23rd overall pick.[5]

Roster

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2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 5 Beasley, Malik 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996-11-26 Florida State
G/F 23 Culver, Jarrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999-02-20 Texas Tech
F/C 17 Davis, Ed 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989-06-05 North Carolina
G 1 Edwards, Anthony 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-08-05 Georgia
F 41 Hernangómez, Juan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995-09-28 Spain
F 10 Layman, Jake 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1994-03-07 Maryland
F 3 McDaniels, Jaden 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-09-29 Washington
G 6 McLaughlin, Jordan (TW) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–04–09 USC
G 4 Nowell, Jaylen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1999-07-09 Washington
G 20 Okogie, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998-09-01 Georgia Tech
C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999-08-26 LSU
G 9 Rubio, Ricky 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1990-10-21 Spain
G 0 Russell, D'Angelo Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1996-02-23 Ohio State
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995-11-15 Kentucky
F 8 Vanderbilt, Jarred 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999-04-03 Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 22, 2021

Standings

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Division

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Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
zUtah Jazz5220.72231‍–‍521‍–‍157–572
xDenver Nuggets4725.6535.025‍–‍1122‍–‍149–372
xPortland Trail Blazers4230.58310.020‍–‍1622‍–‍146–672
Minnesota Timberwolves2349.31929.013‍–‍2310‍–‍265–772
Oklahoma City Thunder2250.30630.010‍–‍2612‍–‍243–972

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zUtah Jazz *5220.72272
2yPhoenix Suns *5121.7081.072
3xDenver Nuggets4725.6535.072
4xLos Angeles Clippers4725.6535.072
5yDallas Mavericks *4230.58310.072
6xPortland Trail Blazers4230.58310.072
7xLos Angeles Lakers4230.58310.072
8piGolden State Warriors3933.54213.072
9xMemphis Grizzlies3834.52814.072
10piSan Antonio Spurs3339.45819.072
11New Orleans Pelicans3141.43121.072
12Sacramento Kings3141.43121.072
13Minnesota Timberwolves2349.31929.072
14Oklahoma City Thunder2250.30630.072
15Houston Rockets1755.23635.072

Notes

  • z – Clinched home court advantage for the entire playoffs
  • c – Clinched home court advantage for the conference playoffs
  • y – Clinched division title
  • x – Clinched playoff spot
  • pb – Clinched play-in spot
  • o – Eliminated from playoff contention
  • * – Division leader

Game log

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Preseason

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2020 preseason game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)
Preseason: 1–2 (home: 0–2; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 12 Memphis L 105–107 Jaylen Nowell (22) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Malik Beasley (3) Target Center
0
0–1
2 December 14 Memphis L 104–123 D'Angelo Russell (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (9) Karl-Anthony Towns (5) Target Center
0
0–2
3 December 17 @ Dallas W 129–127 Karl-Anthony Towns (20) Malik Beasley (11) Ricky Rubio (4) American Airlines Center
0
1–2
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season

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2020–21 game log
Total: 23–49 (Home: 13–23; Road: 10–26)
December: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 December 23 Detroit W 111–101 Malik Beasley (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Target Center
0
1–0
2 December 26 @ Utah W 116–111 D'Angelo Russell (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) D'Angelo Russell (6) Vivint Smart Home Arena
0
2–0
3 December 27 @ L. A. Lakers L 91–127 Anthony Edwards (15) Jarred Vanderbilt (7) Jarred Vanderbilt (6) Staples Center
0
2–1
4 December 29 @ L. A. Clippers L 101–124 D'Angelo Russell (22) Jarrett Culver (10) Jordan McLaughlin (9) Staples Center
0
2–2
January: 3–12 (home: 3–7; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
5 January 1 Washington L 109–130 Malik Beasley (21) Ed Davis (10) Ricky Rubio (5) Target Center
0
2–3
6 January 3 Denver L 109–124 Malik Beasley (25) Ed Davis (8) D'Angelo Russell (7) Target Center
0
2–4
7 January 5 @ Denver L 116–123 D'Angelo Russell (33) Willy Hernangómez (8) D'Angelo Russell (11) Ball Arena
0
2–5
8 January 7 @ Portland L 117–135 Anthony Edwards (26) Jarred Vanderbilt (10) Ricky Rubio (10) Moda Center
0
2–6
9 January 9 San Antonio L 122–125 (OT) Malik Beasley (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
0
2–7
10 January 10 San Antonio W 96–88 D'Angelo Russell (27) Willy Hernangómez (8) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
0
3–7
11 January 13 Memphis L 107–118 Malik Beasley (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
0
3–8
January 15 Memphis Postponed (COVID-19) (Makeup date: May 5)[6]
12 January 18 @ Atlanta L 97–108 D'Angelo Russell (31) Jarred Vanderbilt (8) D'Angelo Russell (7) State Farm Arena
0
3–9
13 January 20 Orlando L 96–97 D'Angelo Russell (19) Jaden McDaniels (8) Jordan McLaughlin (7) Target Center
0
3–10
14 January 22 Atlanta L 98–116 Malik Beasley (17) Naz Reid (8) McLaughlin, Rubio (5) Target Center 3–11
15 January 23 New Orleans W 120–110 Naz Reid (20) Jarred Vanderbilt (11) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
0
4–11
16 January 25 @ Golden State L 108–130 Malik Beasley (30) Naz Reid (10) Ricky Rubio (11) Chase Center
0
4–12
17 January 27 @ Golden State L 111–123 Beasley, Edwards (25) Vanderbilt, Reid (7) Rubio, McLaughlin (5) Chase Center
0
4–13
18 January 29 Philadelphia L 94–118 Malik Beasley (22) Ed Davis (8) Ricky Rubio (5) Target Center
0
4–14
19 January 31 Cleveland W 109–104 Edwards, Beasley (23) Jarred Vanderbilt (8) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
0
5–14
February: 2–14 (home: 0–5; road: 2–9)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
20 February 1 @ Cleveland L 98–100 D'Angelo Russell (18) Jarred Vanderbilt (9) 3 players (4) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
0
5–15
21 February 3 @ San Antonio L 108–111 Malik Beasley (29) Reid, Vanderbilt (11) Ricky Rubio (7) AT&T Center
0
5–16
22 February 5 @ Oklahoma City W 106–103 Malik Beasley (24) Reid, Vanderbilt (9) Ricky Rubio (8) Chesapeake Energy Arena
0
6–16
23 February 6 @ Oklahoma City L 118–120 Naz Reid (29) Anthony Edwards (8) Rubio, McLaughlin (6) Chsesapeake Energy Arena
0
6–17
24 February 8 @ Dallas L 122–127 Malik Beasley (30) Malik Beasley (9) Ricky Rubio (7) American Airlines Center
1,000
6–18
25 February 10 L. A. Clippers L 112–119 Naz Reid (23) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
0
6–19
26 February 12 @ Charlotte L 114–120 Malik Beasley (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Ricky Rubio (9) Spectrum Center
0
6–20
27 February 14 @ Toronto W 116–112 Towns, Beasley (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Malik Beasley (6) Amalie Arena
0
7–20
28 February 16 L. A. Lakers L 104–112 Anthony Edwards (28) Jarred Vanderbilt (13) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
0
7–21
29 February 17 Indiana L 128–134 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (13) Target Center
0
7–22
30 February 19 Toronto L 81–86 Karl-Anthony Towns (19) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Jordan McLaughlin (7) Target Center
0
7–23
31 February 21 @ New York L 99–103 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (6) Madison Square Garden
0
7–24
32 February 23 @ Milwaukee L 112–139 Towns, Beasley (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Fiserv Forum
1,800
7–25
33 February 24 @ Chicago L 126–133 (OT) Malik Beasley (25) Anthony Edwards (9) Ricky Rubio (10) United Center
0
7–26
34 February 27 @ Washington L 112–128 Karl-Anthony Towns (23) Jarred Vanderbilt (12) Karl-Anthony Towns (5) Capital One Arena
0
7–27
35 February 28 Phoenix L 99–118 Anthony Edwards (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (6) Target Center
0
7–28
March: 5–8 (home: 3–5; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
36 March 3 Charlotte L 102–135 Ricky Rubio (20) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
0
7–29
37 March 11 @ New Orleans W 135–105 Jaylen Nowell (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (7) Ricky Rubio (8) Smoothie King Center
3,700
8–29
38 March 13 Portland L 121–125 Karl-Anthony Towns (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (8) Target Center
0
8–30
39 March 14 Portland W 114–112 Anthony Edwards (34) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Target Center
0
9–30
40 March 16 @ L. A. Lakers L 121–137 Towns, Edwards (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (6) Ricky Rubio (12) Staples Center
0
9–31
41 March 18 @ Phoenix W 123–119 Anthony Edwards (42) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Karl-Anthony Towns (8) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,172
10–31
42 March 19 @ Phoenix L 101–113 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Anthony Edwards (10) Ricky Rubio (10) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,124
10–32
43 March 22 Oklahoma City L 103–112 Karl-Anthony Towns (33) Karl-Anthony Towns (10) Ricky Rubio (11) Target Center
0
10–33
44 March 24 Dallas L 108–128 Anthony Edwards (29) Naz Reid (6) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
0
10–34
45 March 26 Houston W 107–101 Karl-Anthony Towns (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Rubio, Towns (8) Target Center
0
11–34
46 March 27 Houston L 107–129 Edwards, Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (15) Ricky Rubio (10) Target Center
0
11–35
47 March 29 @ Brooklyn L 107–112 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Karl-Anthony Towns (5) Barclays Center
1,732
11–36
48 March 31 New York W 102–101 Anthony Edwards (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (17) Ricky Rubio (7) Target Center
0
12–36
April: 8–8 (home: 5–2; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 April 2 @ Memphis L 108–120 Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (16) Anthony Edwards (6) Target Center
0
12–37
50 April 3 @ Philadelphia L 113–122 Karl-Anthony Towns (39) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Jordan McLaughlin (9) Wells Fargo Center
3,071
12–38
51 April 5 Sacramento W 116–106 D'Angelo Russell (25) Karl-Anthony Towns (13) Edwards, Rubio, Towns (5) Target Center
1,436
13–38
52 April 7 @ Indiana L 137–141 Karl-Anthony Towns (32) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (7) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Limited seating
13–39
53 April 9 @ Boston L 136–145 (OT) Karl-Anthony Towns (30) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) D'Angelo Russell (8) TD Garden
2,298
13–40
54 April 11 Chicago W 121–117 Russell, Towns (27) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Ricky Rubio (9) Target Center
1,436
14–40
April 12 Brooklyn Postponed (Killing of Daunte Wright) (Makeup date: April 13)[7]
55 April 13 Brooklyn L 97–127 Anthony Edwards (27) Anthony Edwards (8) Jarred Vanderbilt (3) Target Center
0
14–41
56 April 14 Milwaukee L 105–130 Anthony Edwards (24) Naz Reid (15) D'Angelo Russell (6) Target Center
0
14–42
57 April 16 Miami W 119–111 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Naz Reid (7) Edwards, Towns, Russell (5) Target Center
1,638
15–42
58 April 18 @ L. A. Clippers L 105–124 Anthony Edwards (23) Naz Reid (7) Rubio, Towns (5) Staples Center
1,734
15–43
59 April 20 @ Sacramento W 134–120 Edwards, Russell (28) Karl-Anthony Towns (18) Ricky Rubio (11) Golden 1 Center
0
16–43
60 April 21 @ Sacramento L 125–128 Karl-Anthony Towns (26) Naz Reid (7) D'Angelo Russell (9) Golden 1 Center
0
16–44
61 April 24 @ Utah W 101–96 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (12) Anthony Edwards (4) Vivint Arena
5,546
17–44
62 April 26 Utah W 105–104 Karl-Anthony Towns (21) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) D'Angelo Russell (12) Target Center
1,638
18–44
63 April 27 @ Houston W 114–107 Karl-Anthony Towns (31) Anthony Edwards (9) D'Angelo Russell (7) Toyota Center
3,225
19–44
64 April 29 Golden State W 126–114 Ricky Rubio (26) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) D'Angelo Russell (8) Target Center
1,638
20–44
May: 3–5 (home: 1–4; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
65 May 1 @ New Orleans L 136–140 Anthony Edwards (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) D'Angelo Russell (11) Target Center
1,638
20–45
66 May 5 Memphis L 135–139 Anthony Edwards (42) Naz Reid (7) D'Angelo Russell (14) Target Center
1,436
20–46
67 May 7 @ Miami L 112–121 Karl-Anthony Towns (27) Jarred Vanderbilt (11) Ricky Rubio (9) American Airlines Arena
Limited seating
20–47
68 May 9 @ Orlando W 128–96 Russell, Towns (27) Anthony Edwards (10) D'Angelo Russell (7) Amway Center
4,086
21–47
69 May 11 @ Detroit W 119–100 Karl-Anthony Towns (28) Towns, Vanderbilt (8) D'Angelo Russell (10) Little Caesars Arena
750
22–47
70 May 13 Denver L 103–114 Anthony Edwards (29) Karl-Anthony Towns (11) Edwards, Rubio (5) Target Center
1,638
22–48
71 May 15 Boston L 108–124 Karl-Anthony Towns (24) Karl-Anthony Towns (14) Edwards, Russell (6) Target Center
1,638
22–49
72 May 16 Dallas W 136–121 Anthony Edwards (30) Jarred Vanderbilt (12) D'Angelo Russell (10) Target Center
1,638
23–49
2020–21 season schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Anthony Edwards SG 72 55 2,314 336 211 82 36 1,392 32.1 4.7 2.9 1.1 .5 19.3
Naz Reid C 70 15 1,347 322 72 34 76 784 19.2 4.6 1.0 .5 1.1 11.2
Ricky Rubio PG 68 51 1,772 223 433 98 4 582 26.1 3.3 6.4 1.4 .1 8.6
Jarred Vanderbilt PF 64 30 1,139 368 76 64 46 344 17.8 5.8 1.2 1.0 .7 5.4
Jaden McDaniels PF 63 27 1,511 232 71 35 60 427 24.0 3.7 1.1 .6 1.0 6.8
Josh Okogie SG 59 37 1,197 156 63 54 28 316 20.3 2.6 1.1 .9 .5 5.4
Juancho Hernangómez PF 52 6 900 205 35 19 7 375 17.3 3.9 .7 .4 .1 7.2
Jordan McLaughlin PG 51 2 938 108 193 51 6 256 18.4 2.1 3.8 1.0 .1 5.0
Karl-Anthony Towns C 50 50 1,689 529 225 39 57 1,239 33.8 10.6 4.5 .8 1.1 24.8
Jake Layman SF 45 11 627 67 28 29 19 231 13.9 1.5 .6 .6 .4 5.1
D'Angelo Russell PG 42 26 1,196 111 244 45 18 796 28.5 2.6 5.8 1.1 .4 19.0
Jaylen Nowell SG 42 0 759 95 62 22 12 379 18.1 2.3 1.5 .5 .3 9.0
Malik Beasley SG 37 36 1,214 162 88 30 7 724 32.8 4.4 2.4 .8 .2 19.6
Jarrett Culver SG 34 7 499 104 24 17 9 180 14.7 3.1 .7 .5 .3 5.3
Ed Davis C 23 7 299 115 21 13 13 48 13.0 5.0 .9 .6 .6 2.1
Ashton Hagans PG 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Transactions

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Trades

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November 19, 2020[8] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Mathias Lessort
2023 second-round pick
To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Daniel Oturu
November 20, 2020[5]
(Three-team trade)
To Minnesota Timberwolves
Draft rights to Jaden McDaniels
Ricky Rubio
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Draft rights to Aleksej Pokuševski
James Johnson
2024 second-round pick
To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Immanuel Quickley
November 19, 2020[9] To Minnesota Timberwolves
Ed Davis
To New York Knicks
Jacob Evans
Omari Spellman
2026 second-round pick

Free agency

[edit]

Re-signed

[edit]
Player Signed Ref.
Malik Beasley 4-year contract worth $60 million
(November 25, 2020)
[10]
Juancho Hernangómez 2-year contract worth $21 million
(November 27, 2020)
[11]
Jordan McLaughlin Two-way contract
(December 17, 2020)
[12]

Additions

[edit]
Player Signed Former team Ref.
Ashton Hagans Two-way contract
(November 19, 2020)
Kentucky Wildcats [13]
Tyler Cook Exhibit 10 contract
(November 29, 2020)
Denver Nuggets [14]
Ade Murkey Exhibit 10 contract
(December 2, 2020)
Denver Pioneers [15]
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Exhibit 10 contract
(December 3, 2020)
Toronto Raptors [16]
Charlie Brown Jr. Exhibit 10 contract
(December 10, 2020)
Atlanta Hawks [17]
Zylan Cheatham Exhibit 10 contract
(December 18, 2020)
Oklahoma City Thunder [18]

Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team Ref.
Ade Murkey Waived
(December 18, 2020)
Iowa Wolves [18]
Zylan Cheatham Waived
(December 19, 2020)
Iowa Wolves [19]
Charlie Brown Jr. Waived
(December 19, 2020)
Iowa Wolves
Tyler Cook Waived
(December 19, 2020)
Iowa Wolves
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Waived
(December 19, 2020)
Portland Trail Blazers
Ashton Hagans Waived
(February 13, 2021)
[20]

References

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  1. ^ Timberwolves Relieve Ryan Saunders Of His Duties
  2. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Name Chris Finch Head Coach". NBA.com. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (April 22, 2021). "Rockets, Timberwolves officially eliminated from playoff contention with Spurs win". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  4. ^ NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play
  5. ^ a b c "Timberwolves reacquire Ricky Rubio in 3-team trade". NBA.com. November 21, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed for Health and Safety Protocols". NBA.com. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nets-Timberwolves game postponed". NBA.com. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Timberwolves acquire Lessort, 2023 second-round pick for Gophers’ Oturu
  9. ^ Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Ed Davis From New York
  10. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves re-sign wing Malik Beasley". dunkingwithwolves.com. November 25, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Re-Sign Juancho Hernangómez". NBA.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  12. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves re-sign Jordan McLaughlin to two-way contract". dunkingwithwolves.com. December 17, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Timberwolves sign Kentucky guard Ashton Hagans to two-way contract
  14. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Tyler Cook". NBA.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Minnesota Timberwolves Sign Ade Murkey". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Ronade Hollis-Jefferson". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Timberwolves Sign Charlie Brown Jr.
  18. ^ a b @KeithSmithNBA (December 19, 2020). "Per league sources, the Minnesota Timberwolves have waived Ade Murkey and signed Zylan Cheatham" (Tweet). Retrieved June 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Timberwolves Waive Four Players". NBA.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  20. ^ Minnesota Timberwolves Waive Ashton Hagans