Timberwolves History

Wolves Transactions

1988
  • JULY 21

    Named Billy McKinney director of player personnel.

  • AUGUST 23

    Named Bill Musselman head coach.

1989
  • JUNE 12

    Lost NBA Expansion coin flip with the Orlando Magic in Los Angeles. The Magic elected to take the first selection in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, giving the Timberwolves the 10th pick overall in the 1989 NBA College Draft.

  • JUNE 15

    Acquired the Milwaukee Bucks' second-round selection (34th overall) in the 1989 NBA College Draft for agreeing to select Mark Davis in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft. Selected 11 players in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft: Rick Mahorn, 6-10 forward from Detroit Pistons; Tyrone Corbin, 6-6 forward from Phoenix Suns; Steve Johnson, 6-10 center from Portland Trail Blazers; Brad Lohaus, 7-0 forward from Sacramento Kings; David Rivers, 6-0 guard from Los Angeles Lakers; Mark Davis, 6-5 guard from Milwaukee Bucks; Scott Roth,6-8 forward from San Antonio Spurs; Shelton Jones, 6-9 forward from Philadelphia 76ers; Eric White, 6-8 forward from Los Angeles Clippers; Maurice Martin, 6-6 guard from Denver Nuggets; Gunther Behnke, 7-4 center from Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • JUNE 27

    Selected UCLA guard Jerome “Pooh” Richardson with the 10th pick in the first round of the 1989 NBA College Draft. The Wolves also selected Missouri center Gary Leonard (second round, 34th overall) and Villanova guard/ forward Doug West (second round, 38th overall).

  • JULY 26

    Signed free agent forward Sam Mitchell to a two-year contract.

  • AUGUST 3

    Signed restricted free agent guard Sidney Lowe to a two-year contract.

  • AUGUST 16

    Signed free agent forward Tod Murphy to a two-year contract.

  • AUGUST 21

    Signed second-round draft pick center Gary Leonard to a three year contract. Named Tom Thibodeau assistant coach.

  • AUGUST 31

    Signed first-round draft pick guard Pooh Richardson to a four year contract and second-round draft pick guard Doug West to a three-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 12

    Signed free agent guard Conner Henry and free-agent forward Donald Royal to contracts.

  • SEPTEMBER 13

    Signed free agent guard Tony Campbell to a four-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Named Bob Zuffelato assistant coach.

  • OCTOBER 6

    Placed hold-out center Steve Johnson on the suspended list.

  • OCTOBER 20

    Signed free agent guard/forward Adrian Branch to a two-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Traded forward Rick Mahorn to the Philadelphia 76ers for 1990 first-and second-round draft picks, a 1991 second-round draft pick and a conditional 1992 second-round pick.

  • DECEMBER 13

    Activated center Steve Johnson and placed forward Scott Roth (broken nose) on the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 23

    Activated forward Scott Roth from the injured list and waived guard/forward Adrian Branch.

1990
  • JANUARY 4

    Traded forward Brad Lohaus to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Randy Breuer and a conditional one-time exchange of second-round draft picks in 1991 or 1992.

  • JANUARY 11

    Placed center Steve Johnson (stomach ulcer) on the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 15

    Activated center Steve Johnson from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Traded center Steve Johnson and a conditional 1991 second round draft pick to the Seattle Super Sonics for forward Brad Sellers.

  • JUNE 26

    Acquired guard Scott Brooks from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 1990 second-round draft pick (32nd overall).

  • JUNE 27

    Waived forward Brad Sellers.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected Louisville center Felton Spencer with the sixth pick and Mississippi guard Gerald Glass with the 20th pick in the first round of the 1990 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 6

    Waived forward Scott Roth.

  • SEPTEMBER 27

    Announced that guard Sidney Lowe retired to become the club's television broadcast analyst.

  • OCTOBER 2

    Signed free agent forward Richard Coffey to a two-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 3

    Signed first-round draft pick center Felton Spencer to a five-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 9

    Signed first-round draft pick guard Gerald Glass to a four-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Waived center Gary Leonard. Signed free agent guard Jim Thomas.

  • NOVEMBER 10

    Waived guard Jim Thomas. Acquired forward/center Bob Thornton from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a 1991 second-round draft pick.

  • NOVEMBER 29

    Announced Billy McKinney resigned his position as director of player personnel.

  • DECEMBER 4

    Promoted Jim Brewer to director of player personnel.

  • DECEMBER 6

    Placed forward Bob Thornton (broken wrist) on the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 29

    Signed free agent forward Dan Godfread to a 10-day contract.

1991
  • JANUARY 7

    Signed forward Dan Godfread to a second 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 18

    Signed forward Dan Godfread to a contract for the remainder of the season.

  • APRIL 22

    Relieved head coach Bill Musselman and assistant coach Tom Thibodeau of their duties.

  • APRIL 24

    Signed guard Scott Brooks to a four-year contract.

  • MAY 5

    Relieved assistant coach Eric Musselman of his duties.

  • JUNE 19

    Named Jimmy Rodgers head coach.

  • JUNE 20

    Released forward Richard Coffey.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected New Mexico center Luc Longley with the seventh pick in the first round of the 1991 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Slippery Rock guard Myron Brown (second round, 34th overall).

  • JULY 18

    Named Jim Brewer and Sidney Lowe assistant coaches.

  • AUGUST 17

    Renounced the rights to forward Donald Royal.

  • OCTOBER 4

    Signed second-round draft pick guard Myron Brown to a two year contract.

  • NOVEMBER 19

    Signed first-round draft pick center Luc Longley to a four year contract and placed him on the suspended list to start the season.

  • NOVEMBER 25

    Acquired forward Thurl Bailey and a 1992 second-round draft pick from the Utah Jazz for forward Tyrone Corbin.

  • NOVEMBER 29

    Activated center Luc Longley from the suspended list and released forward Tellis Frank.

  • DECEMBER 5

    Placed center Felton Spencer (fracture to the ethmoid bone of the right eye) on the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 18

    Waived guard Myron Brown and activated center Felton Spencer from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 30

    Placed forward Tod Murphy (sprained left foot) on the injured list.

1992
  • JANUARY 2

    Claimed forward Mark Randall off waivers from the Chicago Bulls.

  • FEBRUARY 10

    Placed center Felton Spencer (sprained ankle) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 6

    Activated center Felton Spencer from the injured list.

  • APRIL 6

    Signed guard/forward Doug West to a four-year contract extension.

  • JUNE 1

    Named Jack McCloskey general manager.

  • JUNE 16

    Announced the club did not exercise the option on forward Tod Murphy's contract for the 1992-93 season.

  • JUNE 24

    Selected Duke center Christian Laettner with the third pick in the first round of the 1992 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected UTEP forward Marlon Maxey (second round, 28th overall), Connecticut guard Chris Smith (second round, 34th overall), and Jacksonville forward Tim Burroughs (second round, 51st overall).

  • JULY 2

    Signed guard/forward Gundars Vetra from Unified (Russia) National Team to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 10

    Named Stan Novak scout.

  • JULY 20

    Signed second-round draft pick forward Marlon Maxey to a four-year contract.

  • JULY 23

    Promoted Jim Brewer to assistant to the general manager and named Chuck Davisson assistant coach.

  • AUGUST 5

    Signed free agent forward Bob McCann to a one-year contract.

  • AUGUST 28

    Signed second-round draft pick guard Chris Smith to a multiyear contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 2

    Named Rob Babcock full-time scout.

  • SEPTEMBER 8

    Acquired forward Chuck Person and guard Micheal Williams from the Indiana Pacers for forward Sam Mitchell and guard Pooh Richardson.

  • SEPTEMBER 4

    Traded guard Tony Campbell to the New York Knicks for future considerations.

  • SEPTEMBER 25

    Traded guard Scott Brooks to the Houston Rockets for future considerations.

  • OCTOBER 14

    Signed first-round draft pick forward Christian Laettner to a six-year contract.

  • NOVEMBER 5

    Placed forward Marlon Maxey (synovitis of the left knee) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 15

    Acquired guard Lance Blanks, forward Brad Sellers and a future second-round draft pick from the Detroit Pistons for guard/forward Gerald Glass and forward Mark Randall.

  • DECEMBER 3

    Placed guard/forward Gundars Vetra (lower back strain) on the injured list and activated forward Marlon Maxey from the injured list.

1993
  • JANUARY 2

    Placed guard Lance Blanks (cartilage damage in right knee) on the injured list and activated guard/forward Gundars Vetra from the injured list.

  • JANUARY 11

    Relieved head coach Jimmy Rodgers of his duties and named Sidney Lowe interim head coach.

  • JANUARY 30

    Placed guard/forward Gundars Vetra (cartilage damage in right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Lance Blanks from the injured list.

  • MARCH 15

    Placed forward Thurl Bailey (dislocated toe) on the injured list and activated guard/forward Gundars Vetra from the injured list.

  • MARCH 24

    Promoted Sidney Lowe from interim head coach to head coach. Placed center Luc Longley (sprained right foot) on the injured list and activated forward Thurl Bailey from the injured list.

  • JUNE 21

    Named Kevin McHale broadcast television analyst and special assistant coach. Named Bob Weinhauer assistant coach.

  • JUNE 30

    Acquired forward/center Mike Brown from the Utah Jazz for center Felton Spencer. Selected UNLV guard/forward Isaiah (J.R.) Rider with the fifth pick in the first round of the 1993 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Virginia Commonwealth forward Sherron Mills (second round, 29th overall).

  • JULY 7

    Renounced the rights to forwards Brad Sellers and Bob McCann and waived guard Lance Blanks.

  • AUGUST 2

    Signed free agent guard/forward Brian Davis to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 20

    Acquired the rights to forward Conrad McRae from the Washington Bullets for forward Tim Burroughs.

  • AUGUST 30

    Signed free agent guards Jo Jo English and Stanley Jackson and forward Tellis Frank.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Signed first-round draft pick guard/forward Isaiah Rider to a seven-year contract.

  • NOVEMBER 4

    Traded guard Jo Jo English to the Chicago Bulls for future considerations. Placed guard Stanley Jackson (sprained left wrist) on the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 1

    Placed forward Marlon Maxey (bruised right hand) on the injured list and activated guard Stanley Jackson from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 10

    Placed guard/forward Doug West (rib separation) on the injured list and activated forward Marlon Maxey from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 20

    Placed guard Stanley Jackson (sprained left wrist) on the injured list and activated guard/forward Doug West from the injured list.

1994
  • FEBRUARY 18

    Placed guard Micheal Williams (sprained right wrist) on the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Signed guard Corey Williams to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 23

    Acquired center Stacey King from the Chicago Bulls for center Luc Longley.

  • FEBRUARY 28

    Waived guard Corey Williams and activated guard Micheal Williams from the injured list.

  • MARCH 2

    Placed guard Micheal Williams (sprained right wrist) on the injured list and activated guard Stanley Jackson from the injured list.

  • MARCH 10

    Placed guard Stanley Jackson (sprained left wrist) on the injured list and activated guard Micheal Williams from the injured list.

  • APRIL 6

    Placed forward/center Stacey King (chrondal fracture, right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Stanley Jackson from the injured list.

  • APRIL 13

    Placed forward Tellis Frank (strained arch, left foot) on the injured list and signed and activated forward/center Andres Guibert.

  • APRIL 29

    Announced assistant coach Bob Weinhauer accepted the position of Vice President of Basketball Operations with the Houston Rockets.

  • JUNE 29

    Selected Connecticut forward Donyell Marshall with the fourth pick in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Boston College guard Howard Eisley (second round, 30th overall). Acquired the rights to center Zeljko Rebraca from the Seattle Super Sonics for a 1996 second-round draft pick.

  • JULY 1

    Exercised the option on forward Chuck Person's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent.

  • AUGUST 17

    Relieved head coach Sidney Lowe, assistant to the general manager/assistant coach Jim Brewer and assistant coach Chuck Davisson of their duties.

  • AUGUST 18

    Named Kevin McHale assistant general manager and Chris Palmer trainer. Promoted Rob Babcock to director of player personnel and Stan Novak to director of scouting.

  • AUGUST 29

    Named Bill Blair head coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 6

    Named Mike Schuler assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 9

    Named Randy Wittman assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 19

    Signed free agent forward Andres Guibert and free agent guard Askia Jones.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Signed first-round draft pick forward Donyell Marshall to a nine-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 28

    Named Greg Ballard assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 29

    Signed free agent center Charles Shackleford.

  • OCTOBER 3

    Signed free agent guard Dave Jamerson and free agent forward Pat Durham.

  • OCTOBER 5

    Signed second-round draft pick guard Howard Eisley to a one year contract.

  • NOVEMBER 1

    Acquired center Sean Rooks from the Dallas Mavericks for a conditional 1996, 1997 or 1998 first-round draft pick. Waived guard Dave Jamerson and forward Pat Durham.

  • NOVEMBER 2

    Waived forward Marlon Maxey.

  • NOVEMBER 3

    Placed center Melvin Robinson (tendinitis, left ankle) and center Charles Shackleford (strained lower back) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 11

    Placed guard Micheal Williams (torn plantar fascia, left heel) on the injured list and signed free agent guard Winston Garland.

  • NOVEMBER 24

    Waived guard Askia Jones and signed free agent forward Pat Durham.

  • DECEMBER 16

    Placed center Stacey King (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and signed free agent forward Greg Foster.

  • DECEMBER 30

    Placed forward Andres Guibert (strained lower back) on the injured list and activated center Stacey King from the injured list.

1995
  • JANUARY 11

    Placed center Stacey King (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated center Charles Shackleford from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 1

    Placed guard Chris Smith (Achilles' tendinitis, right foot) on the injured list and activated center Stacey King from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 13

    Waived guard Howard Eisley and signed free agent guard Darrick Martin to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 14

    Placed center Stacey King (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated guard Chris Smith.

  • FEBRUARY 18

    Acquired forward Tom Gugliotta from the Golden State Warriors for forward Donyell Marshall.

  • FEBRUARY 25

    Signed guard Darrick Martin to a second 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 26

    Placed center Charles Shackleford (strained lower back) on the injured list and activated center Stacey King from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 27

    Waived center Charles Shackleford.

  • FEBRUARY 28

    Announced the retirement of general manager Jack McCloskey, effective at the conclusion of the 1995 NBA Draft.

  • MARCH 3

    Placed forward Pat Durham (sprained right ankle) on the injured list and activated forward Andres Guibert from the injured list.

  • MARCH 7

    Signed guard Darrick Martin to a contract for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 12

    Placed forward Andres Guibert (strained lower back) on the injured list and activated forward Pat Durham from the injured list.

  • MAY 11

    Promoted Kevin McHale to vice president of basketball operations. Named Phil “Flip” Saunders general manager and Jerry Sichting director of scouting and player development.

  • JUNE 24

    Forward Andres Guibert is taken with the fifth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 Expansion Draft.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected Farragut Academy H.S. (Chicago) forward Kevin Garnett with the fifth pick in the first round of the 1995 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Texas Tech guard Mark Davis (second round, 48th overall) and Pennsylvania guard Jerome Allen (second round, 49th overall).

  • SEPTEMBER 29

    Signed free agent forward Sam Mitchell to a multi-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 2

    Signed first-round draft pick forward Kevin Garnett to a three year contract.

  • OCTOBER 5

    Signed guard/forward Doug West to a contract extension.

  • OCTOBER 6

    Signed second-round draft picks guard/forward Mark Davis and guard Jerome Allen, and free agents guard Darrick Martin and forward Marques Bragg.

  • OCTOBER 10

    Signed center Sean Rooks to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 14

    Signed free agent center Eric Riley.

  • OCTOBER 16

    Signed forward Tom Gugliotta and free agent guard Terry Porter to multi-year contracts.

  • NOVEMBER 1

    Waived guard Darrick Martin.

  • NOVEMBER 2

    Placed center Eric Riley (supra patella bursitis, right knee) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 14

    Placed center Christian Laettner (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated center Eric Riley from the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 25

    Placed center Eric Riley (quadriceps tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated center Christian Laettner from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 5

    Placed guard Micheal Williams (plantar fascia strain, left heel) on the injured list. Signed guard Charles Smith.

  • DECEMBER 18

    Relieved head coach Bill Blair of his duties. Named general manager Flip Saunders head coach, and director of scouting and player development Jerry Sichting assistant coach.

1996
  • JANUARY 4

    Waived guard Charles Smith.

  • JANUARY 12

    Acquired guard Darrick Martin from the Vancouver Grizzlies for a 1996 second-round draft pick.

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Acquired center Andrew Lang and guard Anthony “Spud” Webb from the Atlanta Hawks for center Christian Laettner and center Sean Rooks.

  • FEBRUARY 23

    Placed guard Jerome Allen (bursitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated center Eric Riley from the injured list.

  • MARCH 6

    Placed forward Sam Mitchell (sprained right ankle) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 13

    Activated forward Sam Mitchell from the injured list.

  • MARCH 20

    Placed center Andrew Lang (slight tear, left calf muscle) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 22

    Placed guard/forward Doug West (plantar fascia, right foot) on the injured list and activated guard Jerome Allen from the injured list.

  • APRIL 2

    Placed guard Darrick Martin (tendinitis, right shoulder) on the injured list and activated center Andrew Lang and guard/forward Doug West from the injured list.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected Connecticut guard Ray Allen with the fifth pick in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft. Acquired guard Stephon Marbury (the fourth pick in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft) from the Milwaukee Bucks for Ray Allen and a future first-round draft pick.

  • JUNE 29

    Acquired center Cherokee Parks from the Dallas Mavericks for restructuring the conditions of the first-round pick owed to Dallas from the Nov. 1, 1994 Sean Rooks trade. Dallas received Minnesota's first-round pick in 1997.

  • JULY 11

    Reacquired the future first-round pick sent to Milwaukee in the June 26, 1996 Stephon Marbury trade for center Andrew Lang.

  • JULY 18

    Signed guard Stephon Marbury to a three-year contract.

  • JULY 19

    Signed free agent guard Chris Carr to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 23

    Acquired guard James Robinson, forward Bill Curley and a first-round draft pick in 1997 or 1998 from the Portland Trail Blazers for guard/forward Isaiah Rider.

  • SEPTEMBER 6

    Signed center Stojko Vrankovic to a multi-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Signed free agent guard Shane Heal, forward Dean Garrett and forward Virginius Praskevicius.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Placed guard Micheal Williams (plantar fascia strain, left heel), forward Bill Curley (right ankle surgery) and forward Virginius Praskevicius (strained left ankle) on the injured list.

1997
  • FEBRUARY 17

    Waived forward Virginius Praskevicius.

  • MARCH 18

    Placed guard Chris Carr (bursitis, left ankle) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 19

    Signed free agent guard Reggie Jordan to a 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 29

    Signed guard Reggie Jordan to a second 10-day contract.

  • APRIL 8

    Signed guard Reggie Jordan to a contract for the remainder of the season.

  • APRIL 21

    Activated guard Chris Carr from the injured list and placed him on the playoff roster. Removed guard Reggie Jordan from the playoff roster.

  • JUNE 23

    Received the 20th pick in the first round of the 1997 NBA Draft from the Portland Trail Blazers to complete the July 23, 1996 Isaiah Rider trade.

  • JUNE 25

    Selected Wisconsin center Paul Grant with the 20th pick in the first round of the 1997 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected West Virginia forward Gordan Malone (second round, 44th overall). Acquired center Stanley Roberts from the Los Angeles Clippers for center Stojko Vrankovic.

  • JULY 10

    Named Ed Prohofsky special assistant to the vice president of basketball operations.

  • JULY 15

    Signed general manager/head coach Flip Saunders to a five-year contract extension.

  • SEPTEMBER 12

    Signed first-round draft pick center Paul Grant to a three year contract.

  • OCTOBER 1

    Signed forward Kevin Garnett to a multi-year contract extension. Signed free agent center Clifford Rozier.

  • OCTOBER 10

    Signed free agent guard Reggie Jordan.

  • OCTOBER 23

    Signed free agent guard DeJuan Wheat.

  • OCTOBER 30

    Waived guard Shane Heal. Placed forward Bill Curley (right thigh stress reaction), center Paul Grant (sprained right foot), and guard Micheal Williams (sore right hamstring) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 25

    Waived center Clifford Rozier and signed free agent forward Tom Hammonds.

  • DECEMBER 22

    Placed guard DeJuan Wheat (bursitis of the right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Micheal Williams from the injured list.

1998
  • JANUARY 30

    Placed guard Chris Carr (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated guard DeJuan Wheat from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 18

    Acquired guard Anthony Peeler from the Vancouver Grizzlies for guard Doug West.

  • FEBRUARY 4

    Placed forward Tom Gugliotta (sore right ankle) on the injured list and activated guard Chris Carr from the injured list.

  • MARCH 16

    Placed guard Chris Carr (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated forward Bill Curley from the injured list.

  • JUNE 25

    Selected Virtus Kinder Bologna (Italy) center Rasho Nesterovic with the 17th pick in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Indiana forward Andrae Patterson (second round, 46th overall).

1999
  • JANUARY 21

    Acquired guard Bobby Jackson and center Dean Garrett from the Denver Nuggets in a three-team trade that also included the Toronto Raptors. Sent guard Micheal Williams, the rights to center Zeljko Rebraca, and a future first-round draft pick to the Raptors. Re-signed free-agent forward Sam Mitchell.

  • JANUARY 22

    Signed free agent guard/forward Malik Sealy and free agent guard Troy Hudson, and re-signed free agent guard Reggie Jordan.

  • JANUARY 23

    Signed free agent forward Joe Smith and re-signed free agent forward Tom Hammonds.

  • JANUARY 30

    Signed free agent center Trevor Winter.

  • FEBRUARY 3

    Waived guard Troy Hudson.

  • FEBRUARY 4

    Placed center Trevor Winter (left knee tendinitis) on the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Placed center Paul Grant (right knee tendinitis) and guard Reggie Jordan (lower back spasms) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 11

    Acquired guard Terrell Brandon from the Milwaukee Bucks and forward Brian Evans and future considerations from the New Jersey Nets in a three-team trade. Sent guard Stephon Marbury, guard Chris Carr and forward Bill Curley to the Nets, and center Paul Grant to the Bucks. Activated guard Reggie Jordan from the injured list.

  • MARCH 12

    Placed guard/forward Malik Sealy (left ankle injury) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 16

    Placed guard Anthony Peeler (strained left calf) on the injured list and activated center Trevor Winter from the injured list.

  • MARCH 17

    Signed forward Bill Curley for the remainder of the season, after he was waived by New Jersey on March 13. Signed free agent guard/forward Dennis Scott to a 10-day contract. Placed center Trevor Winter (sore lower back) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 26

    Signed free agent guard James Robinson to a 10-day contract. Waived forward Brian Evans.

  • MARCH 27

    Signed guard/forward Dennis Scott for the remainder of the season.

  • APRIL 7

    Placed guard Terrell Brandon (right thigh contusion) on the injured list. Activated guard/forward Malik Sealy from the injured list. Signed guard James Robinson to a second 10-day contract.

  • APRIL 17

    Signed guard James Robinson for the remainder of the season.

  • APRIL 21

    Placed guard/forward Malik Sealy (sprained left ankle) and guard Reggie Jordan (sprained right ankle) on the injured list. Activated guards Terrell Brandon and Anthony Peeler from the injured list.

  • MAY 1

    Placed guard/forward Dennis Scott (right knee tendinitis) on the injured list. Activated guard/forward Malik Sealy from the injured list.

  • MAY 4

    Placed forward Bill Curley (sprained right wrist) on the injured list. Waived center Trevor Winter. Signed center Rasho Nesterovic to a multi-year contract and placed him on the active roster.

  • JUNE 30

    Selected Miami of Ohio forward Wally Szczerbiak with the sixth pick and Duke guard William Avery with the 14th pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Michigan guard Louis Bullock (second round, 42nd overall). Traded the rights to Louis Bullock to the Orlando Magic for cash considerations.

  • JULY 7

    Announced assistant coach Randy Wittman accepted the position of head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • JULY 29

    Signed general manager/head coach Flip Saunders to a multi-year contract extension.

  • AUGUST 2

    Signed first-round draft pick forward Wally Szczerbiak to a multiyear contract.

  • AUGUST 5

    Named Sidney Lowe assistant coach.

  • AUGUST 17

    Re-signed free agent forwards Joe Smith and Tom Hammonds.

  • AUGUST 19

    Signed first-round draft pick guard William Avery to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 24

    Re-signed free agent guard Terrell Brandon.

  • AUGUST 26

    Re-signed free agent forward Andrae Patterson.

  • DECEMBER 3

    Waived forward Lou Roe and center Danny Schayes.

  • DECEMBER 17

    Placed center Dean Garrett (synovitis, left knee) on the injured list. Activated forward Andrae Patterson.

  • DECEMBER 30

    Placed forward Wally Szczerbiak (inflammation, right knee) and guard Bobby Jackson (bruised and strained right knee) on the injured list.

2000
  • JANUARY 2

    Signed free agent center Eric Riley to a 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 6

    Activated center Dean Garrett.

  • JANUARY 7

    Activated guard Bobby Jackson. Placed forward Andrae Patterson (further rehabilitation on surgically-repaired right knee) on the injured list. Re-signed center Eric Riley to a second 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 11

    Waived center Eric Riley. Activated forward Wally Szczerbiak from the injured list.

  • MAY 31

    Announced assistant coach Sidney Lowe accepted the position of head coach with the Vancouver Grizzlies.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected guard Igor Rakocevic (second round, 51st overall) from Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in the 2000 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 11

    Named Jimmy Williams and Don Zierden assistant coaches and Brent Haskins video coordinator.

  • AUGUST 8

    Re-signed forward Joe Smith to a one-year contract and signed free agent forward Chauncey Billups to a multi-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 3

    Signed free agent guards Corey Beck, Todd Day, and Steve Hart, free agent forwards Damian Owens and Reggie Slater, and free agent center John Coker.

  • OCTOBER 4

    Signed free agent forward LaPhonso Ellis to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 7

    Signed free agent center Sharone Wright to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 8

    Waived center John Coker.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Waived guard Steve Hart and forward Damian Owens.

  • OCTOBER 17

    Signed free agent guard Sam Jacobson to a one-year contract. Exercised the 2001-02 option on the contract of center Rasho Nesterovic.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Contract of Joe Smith voided by the NBA.

  • OCTOBER 26

    Waived guard Corey Beck.

  • OCTOBER 28

    Waived center Sharone Wright.

  • OCTOBER 30

    Placed guard Todd Day (hyperextended left knee), forward Tom Hammonds (sore ankles) and forward Andrae Patterson (sore right knee) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 17

    Placed guard Sam Jacobson (patella tendinitis, left knee) on the injured list and activated guard Todd Day from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 1

    Placed forward Reggie Slater (patella tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated forward Tom Hammonds from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 15

    Placed guard Todd Day (hyperextended left knee) on the injured list and activated guard Sam Jacobson from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 19

    Placed forward Tom Hammonds (bilateral synovitis, ankles) on the injured list and activated forward Reggie Slater from the injured list.

2001
  • JANUARY 7

    Placed guard Sam Jacobson (patella tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Todd Day from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 27

    Waived guard Todd Day.

  • FEBRUARY 28

    Signed free agent guard Felipe Lopez for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 25

    Placed guard Anthony Peeler (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated guard Sam Jacobson from the injured list.

  • APRIL 6

    Placed guard Sam Jacobson (patella tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Anthony Peeler from the injured list.

  • APRIL 18

    Placed forward Kevin Garnett (left calf contusion) on the injured list and activated forward Tom Hammonds from the injured list.

  • JUNE 20

    Signed head coach Flip Saunders to a multi-year contract extension.

  • JUNE 27

    Selected Arizona center Loren Woods (second round, 46th overall) in the 2001 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 23

    Signed rookie free agent guard Maurice Evans to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 27

    Signed second-round draft pick center Loren Woods to a one-year contract.

  • JULY 30

    Signed free agent forward Joe Smith to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 2

    Re-signed free agent guard Felipe Lopez to a one-year contract.

  • AUGUST 7

    Re-signed free agent forward Sam Mitchell to a one-year contract.

  • AUGUST 31

    Named Randy Wittman assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 30

    Signed free agent guard Steve Hart and free agent forward Bill Curley.

  • OCTOBER 2

    Signed free agent forward Gary Trent to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 4

    Exercised the 2002-03 option on the contract of forward Wally Szczerbiak.

  • OCTOBER 9

    Waived guard Steve Hart.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Waived forward Bill Curley.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Placed guard William Avery (patellar tendinitis, right knee), guard Maurice Evans (posterior tibialis tendinitis, left knee) and forward Tom Hammonds (bilateral synovitis, ankles) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 19

    Announced the retirement of forward Tom Hammonds.

  • DECEMBER 12

    Placed guard Felipe Lopez (bruised left hip) on the injured list and activated guard William Avery from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 18

    Placed guard Terrell Brandon (synovitis, left knee) on the injured list and activated guard Maurice Evans from the injured list.

  • DECEMBER 30

    Placed guard Maurice Evans (posterior tibialis tendinitis, left knee) on the injured list and activated guard Felipe Lopez from the injured list.

2002
  • JANUARY 12

    Placed forward Gary Trent (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and activated guard Maurice Evans from the injured list.

  • JANUARY 19

    Placed guard William Avery (patellar tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Terrell Brandon from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 1

    Placed guard Maurice Evans (posterior tibialis tendinitis, left knee) on the injured list and activated forward Gary Trent from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 13

    Placed guard Terrell Brandon (cartilage fracture, left femur) on the injured list and activated guard William Avery from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Acquired center Marc Jackson from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for center Dean Garrett and Minnesota's second-round pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.

  • MARCH 18

    Signed free agent guard Robert Pack to a 10-day contract. Placed guard William Avery (patellar tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list.

  • MARCH 28

    Signed guard Robert Pack for the remainder of the season.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected Michigan State guard Marcus Taylor (second round, 52nd overall) in the 2002 NBA Draft.

  • AUGUST 20

    Announced the retirement of forward Sam Mitchell.

  • AUGUST 26

    Signed free agent guard Troy Hudson to a multi-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 10

    Signed 2000 second-round draft pick guard Igor Rakocevic to a multi-year contract. Re-signed free agent center Rasho Nesterovic to a one-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 24

    Promoted Rob Babcock from director of player personnel to vice president of player personnel.

  • SEPTEMBER 25

    Re-signed free agent forward Gary Trent to a one-year contract. Signed free agent forward/guard Kendall Gill to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 1

    Re-signed free agent center Loren Woods to a one-year contract. Signed second-round draft pick guard Marcus Taylor to a contract. Signed free agent guard Randy Livingston and free agent forward Reggie Slater.

  • OCTOBER 24

    Waived guards Maurice Evans and Marcus Taylor.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Signed free agent guard Rod Strickland to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 28

    Placed forward Joe Smith (strained left groin) and guards Terrell Brandon (cartilage fracture, left femur) and Felipe Lopez (torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments, left knee) on the injured list. Waived guard Randy Livingston.

  • OCTOBER 28

    Signed guard Wally Szczerbiak to a six-year contract extension.

  • NOVEMBER 19

    Placed guard Wally Szczerbiak (dislocated fifth metatarsal, left foot) on the injured list and activated forward Joe Smith from the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 19

    Suspended center Loren Woods indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team.

2003
  • JANUARY 6

    Waived forward Reggie Slater and activated guard Wally Szczerbiak.

  • JANUARY 8

    Reinstated center Loren Woods.

  • FEBRUARY 2

    Placed guard Rod Strickland (strained left groin) on the injured list. Signed free agent guard Mike Wilks to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Signed guard Mike Wilks for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 18

    Placed guard Igor Rakocevic (synovitis, right ankle) on the injured list and activated guard Rod Strickland from the injured list.

  • MAY 6

    Waived guard Igor Rakocevic.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected Westbury Christian H.S. (Houston) forward Ndudi Ebi with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft. The Wolves also selected Minnesota forward Rick Rickert (second round, 55th overall).

  • JUNE 27

    Acquired guard Sam Cassell and center Ervin Johnson from the Milwaukee Bucks for forward Joe Smith and guard Anthony Peeler.

  • JUNE 30

    Made qualifying offer to guard Mike Wilks.

  • JULY 5

    Signed 2003 first-round draft pick Ndudi Ebi to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 16

    Signed free agent center Michael Olowokandi to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 23

    Acquired guard/forward Latrell Sprewell from the New York Knicks in a four-team trade. Sent guard Terrell Brandon to the Atlanta Hawks and center Marc Jackson to the Philadelphia 76ers.

  • JULY 28

    Signed free agent guard Fred Hoiberg and free-agent center Mark Madsen to contracts.

  • AUGUST 13

    Named Sidney Lowe assistant coach.

  • AUGUST 22

    Signed free agent guard Kirk Penney to a contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 2

    Rescinded qualifying offer to guard Mike Wilks.

  • SEPTEMBER 3

    Made qualifying offer to forward Rick Rickert.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Agreed to terms with free agent center Jason Collier, free agent forward/center Brandon Kurtz, free agent forward Quincy Lewis and free agent guard Keith McLeod.

  • SEPTEMBER 30

    Re-signed free agent forward Gary Trent to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 1

    Signed forward Kevin Garnett to a multi-year contract extension.

  • OCTOBER 7

    Signed free agent forward Reggie Slater to a contract.

  • OCTOBER 21

    Waived forward/center Brandon Kurtz and guard Keith McLeod.

  • OCTOBER 23

    Waived center Jason Collier, guard Kirk Penney, and forward Reggie Slater.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Re-signed guard Keith McLeod to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Placed guard Troy Hudson (sprained right ankle) on the injured list.

  • OCTOBER 29

    Placed forward Wally Szczerbiak (strained plantar fascia, left foot) on the injured list. Signed free agent guard Trenton Hassell to a one-year contract.

  • DECEMBER 13

    Placed center Michael Olowokandi (right knee surgery) on the injured list. Signed free agent center Oliver Miller to a one-year contract.

  • DECEMBER 20

    Waived forward Quincy Lewis. Activated guard Troy Hudson from the injured list.

2004
  • JANUARY 7

    Waived guard Keith McLeod. Signed free agent guard Anthony Goldwire to a 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 17

    Signed guard Anthony Goldwire to a second 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 26

    Waived guard Anthony Goldwire.

  • JANUARY 30

    Signed free agent guard Darrick Martin to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 10

    Signed guard Darrick Martin to a second 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Placed forward Ndudi Ebi (patellar tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated guard Wally Szczerbiak from the injured list.

  • FEBRUARY 20

    Activated center Michael Olowokandi from the injured list.

  • MARCH 31

    Placed guard Troy Hudson (sprained left ankle) on the injured list and signed guard Darrick Martin for the remainder of the season.

  • JUNE 24

    Selected Gonzaga guard Blake Stepp (second round, 58th overall) in the 2004 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 9

    Named Jim Stack general manager.

  • JULY 23

    Re-signed free agent guard Fred Hoiberg to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 4

    Matched Portland Trail Blazers contract offer to free agent guard/ forward Trenton Hassell.

  • AUGUST 9

    Re-signed free agent guard Troy Hudson to a multi-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 4

    Signed free agent guards Anthony Carter and Anthony Goldwire and free agent forwards Jackie Butler, Kasib Powell and John Thomas to contracts.

  • OCTOBER 4

    Signed 2003 second-round draft pick Rick Rickert and 2004 second-round draft pick Blake Stepp to contracts.

  • OCTOBER 5

    Signed free agent forward Eddie Griffin to a contract.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Waived guard Blake Stepp and forwards Jackie Butler and Rick Rickert.

  • OCTOBER 28

    Waived guard Anthony Carter and forward Kasib Powell.

  • NOVEMBER 1

    Waived forward John Thomas and placed forward Ndudi Ebi (patellar tendinitis, left knee) on the injured list.

  • NOVEMBER 25

    Suspended center Michael Olowokandi.

  • NOVEMBER 27

    Reinstated center Michael Olowokandi.

2005
  • JANUARY 10

    Placed forward Mark Madsen (fractured left thumb) on the injured list and signed free agent forward John Thomas to a 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 15

    NBA Suspended center Michael Olowokandi for four games after an incident in the Jan. 14 game at Denver.

  • JANUARY 20

    Signed John Thomas to a second 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 29

    Signed John Thomas for the remainder of the season.

  • FEBRUARY 12

    Relieved head coach Flip Saunders of his duties and named Kevin McHale interim head coach.

  • FEBRUARY 25

    Placed forward Eddie Griffin (fractured second metacarpal, left hand) on the injured list and activated forward Mark Madsen from the injured list.

  • MARCH 14

    Placed center Ervin Johnson (patellar tendinitis, right knee) on the injured list and activated forward Eddie Griffin from the injured list.

  • MARCH 25

    Placed forward Mark Madsen (ruptured ligament, right wrist) on the injured list and activated center Ervin Johnson from the injured list.

  • APRIL 18

    Placed guard Troy Hudson (sore right groin) on the injured list and activated forward Ndudi Ebi from the injured list.

  • JUNE 17

    Named Dwane Casey head coach.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected North Carolina guard Rashad McCants (first round, 14th overall) and Indiana guard Bracey Wright (second round, 47th overall) in the 2005 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 1

    Signed general manager Jim Stack to a contract extension.

  • JULY 8

    Signed 2005 first-round draft pick Rashad McCants to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 23

    Named Johnny Davis assistant coach.

  • AUGUST 9

    Re-signed free agent forward Mark Madsen to a multi-year contract and signed free agent forward Nikoloz Tskitishvili to a contract.

  • AUGUST 12

    Acquired guards Lionel Chalmers and Marko Jaric from the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Sam Cassell and a 2006 conditional NBA first-round draft pick.

  • AUGUST 15

    Waived guard Fred Hoiberg.

  • AUGUST 18

    Signed Seattle Super Sonics restricted free agent guard/forward Damien Wilkens to an offer sheet.

  • AUGUST 22

    Re-signed free agent forward Eddie Griffin to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 24

    Seattle Super Sonics matched Timberwolves contract offer to restricted free agent guard/forward Damien Wilkens.

  • AUGUST 26

    Signed free agent forward/center Dwayne Jones.

  • SEPTEMBER 9

    Re-signed free agent guard Anthony Carter.

  • SEPTEMBER 12

    Signed 2005 second-round draft pick Bracey Wright to a contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 15

    Named Bob Thornton, Rex Kalamian, Vince Taylor and Aleksandar Dzikic assistant coaches. Promoted Brent Haskins to assistant coach/ NBA advance scout.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Signed free agent guard Richie Frahm.

  • OCTOBER 3

    Signed forward Ryan Humphrey and guards John Lucas and Marlon Parmer.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Waived guard Marlon Parmer.

  • OCTOBER 19

    Promoted Zarko Durisic to director of player personnel. Named Pete Philo international scout.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Waived guard Lionel Chalmers, forward Ryan Humphrey and guard John Lucas.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Acquired forward Ronald Dupree from Detroit for a future second-round draft choice. Waived forward Ndudi Ebi.

  • NOVEMBER 3

    Assigned center Dwayne Jones and guard Bracey Wright to the Florida Flame (D-League).

  • DECEMBER 28

    Recalled center Dwayne Jones from Florida (D-League).

2006
  • JANUARY 3

    Re-assigned center Dwayne Jones to the Florida Flame (D-League).

  • JANUARY 10

    Recalled guard Bracey Wright from Florida (D-League).

  • JANUARY 26

    Acquired a second-round selection in the 2006 NBA Draft from Phoenix in exchange for forward Nikoloz Tskitishvili. Also acquired guards Ricky Davis and Marcus Banks, center Mark Blount, forward Justin Reed and two conditional second-round draft picks (2006 and 2008) from Boston in exchange for forward Wally Szczerbiak, centers Michael Olowokandi and Dwayne Jones and a future first-round draft choice.

  • JANUARY 31

    Re-assigned guard Bracey Wright to Florida Flame (D-League).

  • MARCH 16

    Waived guard Richie Frahm.

  • APRIL 10

    Recalled guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame (D-League).

  • APRIL 17

    Fred Hoiberg announced his retirement from the NBA.

  • MAY 22

    Named Randy Wittman assistant coach.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected Washington guard Brandon Roy (first round, 6th overall) then traded his rights to the Portland Trail Blazers for the draft rights to Randy Foye (first round, 7th overall) and cash considerations. Also selected Boston College forward Craig Smith (second round, 36th overall), Washington guard Bobby Jones (second round, 37th overall) and Greek center Loukas Mavrokefalidis (second round, 57th overall). Traded draft rights to Bobby Jones to the Philadelphia 76ers for a future second-round draft pick and cash considerations.

  • JUNE 28

    Exercised contract option on guard Bracey Wright. Made qualifying offer to free agent forward Justin Reed.

  • JULY 5

    Signed 2006 first-round draft pick Randy Foye to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 13

    Signed free agent guard Mike James to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 2

    Re-signed free agent forward Justin Reed to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 31

    Signed 2006 second-round draft pick Craig Smith to a multiyear contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 14

    Named Fred Hoiberg and Rob Babcock assistant general managers. Named Bob Ociepka assistant coach and Dave Vitel strength and conditioning coach.

  • OCTOBER 2

    Signed free agent guard Tyrone Ellis and free agent forwards Vin Baker and Paul Shirley.

  • OCTOBER 22

    Waived guard Tyrone Ellis and forward Paul Shirley.

  • OCTOBER 24

    Exercised the 2007-08 contract option on guard Rashad McCants.

  • NOVEMBER 13

    Waived forward Vin Baker.

2007
  • JANUARY 23

    Relieved Dwane Casey of his head coaching duties; promoted assistant coach Randy Wittman to head coach for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 13

    Waived forward Eddie Griffin.

  • MAY 23

    Reached multi-year contract agreement with head coach Randy Wittman.

  • JUNE 8

    Named Jerry Sichting assistant coach.

  • JUNE 14

    Acquired forward Juwan Howard from Houston in exchange for guard Mike James and forward Justin Reed.

  • JUNE 19

    Named John-Blair Bickerstaff assistant coach.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected Florida forward Corey Brewer (first round, 7th overall) and Florida forward Chris Richard (second round, 41st overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 10

    Signed 2007 first-round draft pick Corey Brewer to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 31

    Acquired forwards Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes and Gerald Green, guard Sebastian Telfair, center Theo Ratliff and two first-round draft picks in exchange for forward Kevin Garnett.

  • AUGUST 3

    Request waivers on guard Troy Hudson after reaching a contractual buyout agreement.

  • SEPTEMBER 21

    Named Ed Pinckney assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Signed free agent center John Edwards to a one-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 28

    Acquired guard Greg Buckner from Dallas in exchange for forward Trenton Hassell.

  • SEPTEMBER 29

    Signed rookie forward Chris Richard to a one-year contract.

  • OCTOBER 24

    Acquired forwards Antoine Walker and Wayne Simien, center Michael Doleac, a future first-round draft pick and cash considerations rom Miami in exchange for guard Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Waived center John Edwards.

  • OCTOBER 29

    Acquired guard Beno Udrih and cash considerations from San Antonio in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2008 Draft. Waived guard Beno Udrih and forwards Juwan Howard and Wayne Simien.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Exercised the 2008-09 contract options on guards Randy Foye and Rashad McCants. Signed forward Al Jefferson to a five-year contract extension.

2008
  • JANUARY 28

    Assigned forward Chris Richard to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (D-Leauge).

  • FEBRUARY 18

    Recalled forward Chris Richard from Sioux Falls (D-Leauge).

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Acquired guard Kirk Snyder, a second-round draft pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and cash considerations from Houston in exchange for forward Gerald Green.

  • FEBRUARY 29

    Waived center Theo Ratliff.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected USC guard O.J. Mayo (first round, 3rd overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft and subsequently traded his draft rights, along with guard Greg Buckner, guard Marko Jaric and forward Antoine Walker to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights to forward/center Kevin Love (first round, 5th overall), forward Brian Cardinal, center Jason Collins and guard/ forward Mike Miller. Also selected center Nikola Pekovic from Montengro (second round, 31st overall) and Kansas guard Mario Chalmers (second round, 34th overall). Traded draft rights to Mario Chalmers to the Miami Heat for two future second-round draft picks and cash considerations.

  • JULY 9

    Acquired forward Rodney Carney, center Calvin Booth, a future first round draft pick and cash considerations from Philadelphia in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

  • JULY 11

    Signed 2008 first-round draft pick Kevin Love to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 17

    Re-signed restricted free-agent forward Craig Smith to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 23

    Re-signed free-agent guard Sebastian Telfair to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 29

    Re-signed restricted free-agent forward Ryan Gomes to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 31

    Named Dean Cooper assistant coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 30

    Re-signed center Chris Richard to a one-year contract. Signed free-agent guard Blake Ahearn and free-agent center Rafael Araujo.

  • OCTOBER 1

    Signed free-agent guard Kevin Ollie.

  • OCTOBER 9

    Signed free-agent center David Harrison.

  • OCTOBER 12

    Waived center Rafael Araujo.

  • OCTOBER 23

    Waived guard Blake Ahearn, center David Harrison and forward Chris Richard.

  • OCTOBER 29

    Exercised the 2009-10 contract options on forward Corey Brewer and guard Randy Foye.

  • DECEMBER 8

    Relieved Randy Wittman of his head coaching duties; reassigned Kevin McHale from vice president of basketball operations to head coach.

2009
  • FEBRUARY 19

    Acquired guard Bobby Brown and forward Shelden Williams from Sacramento in exchange for center Calvin Booth and guard Rashad McCants.

  • MAY 22

    Named David Kahn president of basketball operations.

  • JUNE 17

    Relieved Kevin McHale of his head coaching duties.

  • JUNE 24

    Acquired the No. 5 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, forwards Oleksiy Pecherov and Darius Songaila, and center Etan Thomas from Washington in exchange for guards Randy Foye and Mike Miller.

  • JUNE 25

    Selected Spanish guard Ricky Rubio (first round, 5th overall), Syracuse guard Jonny Flynn (first round, sixth overall), North Carolina guards Ty Lawson (first round, 18th overall) and Wayne Ellington (first round, 28th overall), Florida guard Nick Calathes (second round, 45th overall) and Dutch forward Henk Norel (second round, 47th overall) in the 2009 NBA Draft. Traded the draft rights to Ty Lawson to Denver in exchange for a future first-round draft pick. Also traded the draft rights to Nick Calathes to Dallas in exchange for a future second-round draft pick.

  • JUNE 30

    Announced that guard Bobby Brown exercised the player option on his contract to remain with the team.

  • JULY 10

    Signed 2009 first-round draft picks Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington to multi-year contracts.

  • JULY 20

    Acquired guard/forward Quentin Richardson from the L.A. Clippers in exchange for forward Mark Madsen, forward Craig Smith and guard Sebastian Telfair.

  • JULY 27

    Acquired guard Chucky Atkins and guard/forward Damien Wilkins from Oklahoma City in exchange for center Etan Thomas and two future second round draft picks.

  • AUGUST 3

    Signed Dallas Mavericks restriced free-agent center Ryan Hollins to an offer sheet.

  • AUGUST 10

    Named Kurt Rambis head coach. Signed restricted free-agent center Ryan Hollins to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 13

    Acquired center Mark Blount from Miami in exchange for guard/ forward Quentin Richardson.

  • SEPTEMBER 3

    Named Dave Wohl, Reggie Theus and Bill Laimbeer assistant coaches.

  • SEPTEMBER 4

    Signed Milwaukee Bucks restriced free-agent guard Ramon Sessions to an offer sheet.

  • SEPTEMBER 9

    Acquired guard Antonio Daniels and a future second-round draft pick from New Orleans in exchange for guard Bobby Brown and forward Darius Songaila.

  • SEPTEMBER 11

    Signed restricted free-agent guard Ramon Sessions to a multi-year contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 17

    Signed free-agent guard/forward Sasha Pavlovic.

  • SEPTEMBER 17

    Waived guard Chucky Atkins.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Announced a restructuring of the basketball operations department. Named Fred Hoiberg vice president of basketball operations, Jerry Sichting director of pro player personnel, Rob Babcock director of scouting/ administration, Zarko Durisic director of college and European player personnel and Amy Peterson director of team operations. Additionally, named Milton Barnes, Dean Cooper, Pete Philo, Derek Pierce, J.T. Prada and Jim Stack regional scouts.

  • SEPTEMBER 28

    Signed free-agents Alonzo Gee, Devin Green, Jason Hart, Jack McClinton, Jared Reiner and Mustafa Shakur.

  • OCTOBER 6

    Waived guards Alonzo Gee and Jack McClinton.

  • OCTOBER 19

    Waived guards Devin Green and Mustafa Shakur.

  • OCTOBER 20

    Acquired forward Nathan Jawai from Dallas in return for a conditional 2nd-round choice in the 2012 NBA Draft.

  • OCTOBER 21

    Waived center Jared Reiner.

  • OCTOBER 23

    Waived guard Antonio Daniels.

  • NOVEMBER 2

    Exercised the 2010-11 contract options on forwards Corey Brewer and Kevin Love.

  • DECEMBER 29

    Acquired forward Alando Tucker, a conditional 2nd-round choice in the 2010 NBA Draft and cash considerations from Phoenix in exchange for guard Jason Hart.

2010
  • FEBRUARY 17

    Acquired center Darko Milicic and cash considerations from New York in exchange for forward Brian Cardinal.

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Assigned forward Nathan Jawai to Sioux Falls (D-League).

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Recalled forward Nathan Jawai from Sioux Falls (D-League).

  • MARCH 1

    Waived center Mark Blount.

  • MARCH 22

    Waived forward Alando Tucker.

  • MARCH 23

    Signed free-agent forward Brian Cardinal.

  • APRIL 13

    Signed free-agent center Greg Stiemsma.

  • MAY 17

    Named Tony Ronzone Assistant General Manager/Player Personnel.

  • JUNE 24

    Selected Syracuse forward Wesley Johnson (first round, 4th overall), Nevada forward Luke Babbitt (first round, 16th overall), Clemson forward Trevor Booker (1st round, 23rd overall), Brazilian center Paulao Prestes (2nd round, 45th overall) and Rutgers center Hamady N'diaye (second round, 56th overall) in the 2010 NBA Draft. Subsequently acquired guard/forward Martell Webster from Portland in exchange for forward Ryan Gomes and the draft rights to Luke Babbitt. Also acquired the draft rights to Marquette forward Lazar Hayward (first round, 30th overall) and Serbian forward Nemanja Bjelica (2nd round, 35th overall) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for the draft rights to Trevor Booker and Hamady N'diaye.

  • JULY 12

    Acquired forward Michael Beasley from Miami in exchange for second-round picks in the 2011 and 2014 NBA Drafts and cash considerations. Signed 2010 first-round draft picks Wesley Johnson and Lazar Hayward to multi-year contracts. Signed free-agent center Darko Milicic to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 13

    Acquired two future first-round draft picks, one belonging to Utah and one belonging to Memphis, and center Kosta Koufos from the Utah Jazz in exchange for forward Al Jefferson.

  • JULY 21

    Signed free-agent guard Luke Ridnour to a multi-year contract.

  • JULY 26

    Acquired guards Sebastian Telfair and Delonte West from Cleveland in exchange for center Ryan Hollins, guard Ramon Sessions and a future second round draft pick.

  • JULY 28

    Signed 2008 second-round draft pick Nikola Pekovic to a multi-year contract.

  • AUGUST 3

    Waived guard Delonte West.

  • AUGUST 9

    Signed free-agent forward Anthony Tolliver.

  • AUGUST 17

    Waived center Greg Stiemsma.

  • SEPTEMBER 24

    Signed free-agents forward Maurice Ager, Jason Hart, DerMarr Johnson and John Thomas.

  • SEPTEMBER 30

    Waived forward DerMarr Johnson.

  • OCTOBER 20

    Waived guard Jason Hart and center John Thomas.

  • NOVEMBER 1

    Exercised the 2011-12 contract options on forwards Michael Beasley and Kevin Love, center Kosta Koufos and guards Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington.

  • NOVEMBER 11

    Waived guard Maurice Ager.

  • NOVEMBER 12

    Signed free-agent guard Sundiata Gaines.

2011
  • JANUARY 4

    Waived guard Sundiata Gaines.

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Acquired forward Anthony Randolph, center Eddy Curry, cash considerations and a future second-round pick in a three-team trade that sent guard Corey Brewer to New York and center Kosta Koufos to Denver.

  • MARCH 1

    Waived center Eddy Curry.

  • JUNE 17

    Signed 2009 first-round draft pick Ricky Rubio to a multi-year contract.

  • JUNE 24

    Selected Arizona forward Derrick Williams (first round, 2nd overall) and Lithuanian forward Donatas Motiejunas (first round, 20th overall) in the 2011 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 25

    Acquired Brad Miller, the draft rights to Nikola Mirotic (first round, 23rd overall) and Chandler Parsons (second round, 38th overall pick), and a future first-round pick from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jonny Flynn, the draft rights to Donatas Motiejunas and a future second-round pick.

  • JUNE 25

    Acquired the draft rights to Norris Cole (first round, 28th overall) and Malcolm Lee (second round, 43rd overall), and cash considerations from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights to Nikola Mirotic.

  • JUNE 25

    Acquired the draft rights to Bojan Bogdanovic (second round, 31st overall), a future second-round pick and cash considerations from the Miami Heat in exchange for the draft rights to Norris Cole.

  • JUNE 25

    Acquired a future second-round pick and cash considerations from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the draft rights to Bojan Bogdanovic.

  • JUNE 25

    Received cash considerations from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the draft rights to Chandler Parsons.

  • JUNE 27

    Acquired the draft rights to Tanguy Ngombo (second round, 57th overall) from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for a future second-round pick.

  • JUNE 29

    Exercised the 2012-13 contract options on guard Wayne Ellington and forwards Lazar Hayward and Wes Johnson.

  • JULY 12

    Relieved Kurt Rambis of his head coaching duties.

  • SEPTEMBER 28

    Rick Adelman named head coach.

  • DECEMBER 7

    Announced the completion of Rick Adelman's coaching staff: Named Terry Porter, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and Bill Bayno assistant coaches; David Adelman and Shawn Respert player development coaches; R.J. Adelman director of player personnel/game preparation; Pat Zipfel advance scout.

  • DECEMBER 9

    Wolves sign Dominique Johnson, Will Conroy, Devean George and Shaun Pruitt to training camp contracts.

  • DECEMBER 12

    Signed No. 2 overall draft pick Derrick Williams.

  • DECEMBER 13

    Traded forward Lazar Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2012 second-round pick, a conditional second round selection and guard Robert Vaden, who was immediately waived; Waived Dominique Johnson and Shaun Pruitt.

  • DECEMBER 14

    Signed free-agent guard Jose Juan Barea; Waived Will Conroy and Devean George.

  • DECEMBER 15

    Signed Malcolm Lee and Bonzi Wells.

  • DECEMBER 23

    Waived Bonzie Wells.

2012
  • FEBRUARY 6

    Assigned rookie guard Malcolm Lee to Sioux Falls of the NBA Developmental League.

  • FEBRUARY 14

    Recalled rookie guard Malcolm Lee from the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

  • FEBRUARY 29

    Re-assigned rookie guard Malcolm Lee to Sioux Falls of the NBA Developmental League.

  • MARCH 9

    Recalled rookie guard Malcolm Lee from the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

  • JUNE 26

    Acquired guard/forward Chase Budinger and the draft rights to Lior Eliyahu from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the 18th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 28

    Selected Robbie Hummel (Purdue) with the 58th pick (2nd round) of the 2012 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 30

    Did not extend qualifying offers to Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph, thus making both players free agents.

  • JULY 12

    Waived center Darko Milicic, designating him as the team's amnesty player.

  • JULY 13

    Waived guard Martell Webster.

  • JULY 13

    Traded forward/center Brad Miller, along with two second round picks, to New Orleans in exchange for a conditional second round selection.

  • JULY 15

    Signed restricted free-agent forward Nicolas Batum to an offer sheet.

  • JULY 18

    Portland matched Minnesota's offer sheet it had extended to forward Nicolas Batum.

  • JULY 24

    Traded guard Wayne Ellington to Memphis in exchange for forward Dante Cunningham.

  • JULY 25

    Signed free-agent guard Alexey Shved.

  • JULY 27

    Traded forward Wes Johnson, along with a future first-round pick, to Phoenix in a three-team trade that also involved the New Orleans Hornets. The Wolves acquired two second-round draft picks from New Orleans and a second round pick from Phoenix. Also in the trade, Phoenix sent center Robin Lopez and forward Hakim Warrick to New Orleans and the Hornets sent guard Jerome Dyson and forward/center Brad Miller to the Suns.

  • JULY 27

    Signed free-agent forward Andrei Kirilenko.

  • JULY 31

    Signed free-agent guard Brandon Roy.

  • AUGUST 2

    Signed free-agent center Greg Stiemsma.

  • SEPTEMBER 28

    Signed free-agents Will Conroy, Mike Harris, Phil Jones, Chris Johnson, Seth Tarver and Jermaine Taylor.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Waived Phil Jones and Seth Tarver.

  • OCTOBER 19

    Waived Jermaine Taylor.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Waived Mike Harris and Chris Johnson.

  • OCTOBER 19

    Picked up the third-year options on Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams.

  • NOVEMBER 16

    Signed Josh Howard.

  • DECEMBER 20

    Waived Josh Howard.

  • DECCEMBER 31

    Signed Lazar Hayward.

2013
  • JANUARY 6

    Waived Lazar Hayward.

  • JANUARY 8

    Signed Lazar Hayward to a 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 19

    Signed Chris Johnson and Mickael Gelabale to 10-day contracts.

  • JANUARY 29

    Re-signed Chris Johnson and Mickael Gelabale to 10-day contracts.

  • FEBRUARY 8

    Waived Lou Amundson and re-signed Chris Johnson and Mickael Gelabale for the remainder of the 2013-14 season.

  • MAY 2

    Declined team option on David Kahn for 2013-14 season.

  • MAY 3

    Named Phil “Flip” Saunders as President of Basketball Operations and a minority owner.

  • MAY 10

    Waived Brandon Roy.

  • JUNE 27

    Selected Michigan guard Trey Burke (first round, 9th overall), Florida forward Anthony Roberson (first round, 26th overall), North Carolina State guard Lorenzo Brown (2nd round, 52nd overall) and Montenagrin forward Bojan Dublijevic (2nd round, 59th overall) in the 2013 NBA Draft. Subsequently acquired the draft rights to Shabazz Muhammad (14th overall) and Gorgui Dieng (21st overall) from the Utah Jazz in exchange for the draft rights to Trey Burke (9th overall). Traded the draft rights to Anthony Roberson (26th overall) along with Malcolm Lee to Golden State in exchange for a 2014 second-round pick and cash considerations.

  • JUNE 27

    Extended a qualifying offer to Nikola Pekovic.

  • JUNE 28

    Exercised the one-year team option on Dante Cunningham's contract for the 2013-14 season.

  • JULY 7

    Waived Greg Stiemsma and Mickael Gelabale.

  • JULY 11

    In a three-team trade, acquired Kevin Martin (sign-and-trade) and cash considerations from Oklahoma City, sending Luke Ridnour and a 2014 second-round pick to Milwaukee.

  • JULY 12

    Re-signed free agent Chase Budinger.

  • JULY 12

    Signed free agent Corey Brewer.

  • JULY 13

    Signed Shabazz Muhammad and Gorgui Dieng.

  • JULY 18

    Signed free agent Ronny Turiaf.

  • AUGUST 14

    Reached an agreement in principle on a new contract with Nikola Pekovic.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Signed Lorenzo Brown, Robbie Hummel and Othyus Jeffers.

  • OCTOBER 1

    Signed free agent A.J. Price.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Waived guards Lorenzo Brown and Othyus Jeffers.

  • OCTOBER 26

    Exercised fourth-year options on guard Ricky Rubio and forward Derrick Williams.

  • OCTOBER 26

    Waived center Chris Johnson.

2014
  • JANUARY 5

    Assigned forward Shabazz Muhammad to Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.

  • JANUARY 13

    Recalled forward Shabazz Muhammad from Iowa (D-League).

  • APRIL 3

    Waived guard A.J. Price.

  • APRIL 8

    Signed guard Othyus Jeffers.

  • APRIL 21

    Head coach Rick Adelman announces his retirement from coaching.

  • JUNE 6

    Named Flip Saunders new head coach.

  • JUNE 13

    Named Sid Lowe an assistant coach.

  • JUNE 17

    Named Sam Mitchell an assistant coach.

  • JUNE 26

    Selected UCLA guard Zach LaVine (first round, 13th overall), Michigan guard/forward Glenn Robinson III (second round, 40th overall), Oklahoma State guard Markel Brown (second round, 44th overall) and Italian forward Alessandro Gentile (second round, 53rd overall) in the 2014 NBA Draft. Subsequently traded Brown and Gentile to the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets respectively for cash considerations.

  • JUNE 30

    Did not extend qualifying offers to Robbie Hummel and Othyus Jeffers, allowing both players to become unrestricted free agents on July 1.

  • JULY 1

    Named Ryan Saunders an assistant coach.

  • JULY 8

    Signed Zach LaVine.

  • JULY 22

    Signed free agent Robbie Hummel.

  • JULY 30

    Signed free agent Mo Williams.

  • AUGUST 23

    Traded forward Kevin Love to Cleveland and guard Alexey Shved and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to Philadelphia in a three-team trade. The Wolves acquired Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and Thaddeus Young. Cleveland received Love, while Philadelphia received Shved, Mbah a Moute and Miami's 2015 first-round pick.

  • SEPTEMBER 17

    Signed Glenn Robinson III.

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Signed free agents Kyrylo Fesenko and Brady Heslip.

  • OCTOBER 19

    Exercised the 2015-16 contract options on Gorgui Dieng, Anthony Bennett and Shabazz Muhammad.

  • OCTOBER 20

    Waived Kyrylo Fesenko.

  • OCTOBER 25

    Waived Brady Heslip.

  • OCTOBER 27

    Waived J.J. Barea

  • OCTOBER 31

    Signed Ricky Rubio to a contract extension.

  • NOVEMBER 29

    Signed free agent Jeff Adrien with a hardship exception.

  • DECEMBER 19

    Acquired Troy Daniels, two second-round draft picks and cash considerations from Houston in a three-team trade that saw the Wolves send Corey Brewer to the Rockets and Ronny Turiaf to Philadelphia. The 76ers dealt Alexey Shved to Houston in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft and the rights to center Serhiy Lishchuk.

2015
  • JANUARY 7

    Waived Jeff Adrien.

  • JANUARY 8

    Signed free agent Miroslav Raduljica to a 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 19

    Signed Miroslav Raduljica to a second 10-day contract.

  • JANUARY 28

    Waived Miroslav Raduljica. Signed free agent Lorenzo Brown to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 6

    Signed Lorenzo Brown to a second 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 10

    Acquired Gary Neal and a second-round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft from Charlotte in exchange for Mo Williams, Troy Daniels and cash considerations.

  • FEBRUARY 10

    Acquired Adreian Payne from Atlanta in exchange for a conditional first-round choice in the 2017 NBA Draft.

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Acquired Kevin Garnett from Brooklyn for Thaddeus Young.

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Signed Lorenzo Brown for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 5

    Waived Glenn Robinson III. Claimed Justin Hamilton on waivers from New Orleans.

  • MARCH 19

    Signed free agent Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day contract with a hardship exception granted by the NBA.

  • APRIL 7

    Signed free agent Arinze Onuaku to a 10-day contract with a hardship exception granted by the NBA.

  • JUNE 25

    Selected Kentucky forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (first round, 1st overall), Turkey forward Cedi Osman (2nd round, 31st overall) and Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas (2nd round, 36th overall) in the 2015 NBA Draft. Subsequently acquired the draft rights to Tyus Jones (1st round, 24th overall) in exchange for the rights to Cedi Osman and Rakeem Christmas.

  • JULY 7

    Signed Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones.

  • JULY 9

    Re-signed Kevin Garnett.

  • JULY 12

    Traded forward Chase Budinger to Indiana in exchange for forward Damjan Rudez.

  • JULY 14

    Signed Nemanja Bjelica.

  • AUGUST 3

    Signed Andre Miller.

  • AUGUST 20

    Signed Tayshaun Prince.

  • SEPTEMBER 11

    Named Sam Mitchell interim head coach.

  • SEPTEMBER 14

    Hired Arnie Kander as Vice President of Sports Performance.

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Signed guard Nick Wiggins and center Kleon Penn.

  • SEPTEMBER 23

    Waived forward Anthony Bennett.

  • OCTOBER 21

    Exercised third-year options on Zach LaVine, Adreian Payne an d Andrew Wiggins; and fourth-year options on Gorgui Dieng and Shabazz Muhammad.

  • OCTOBER 24

    Waived guard Lorenzo Brown, center Kleon Penn and guard Nick Wiggins.

  • DECEMBER 5

    Assigned guard Tyus Jones to Idaho (D-League).

  • DECEMBER 22

    Recalled guard Tyus Jones from Idaho (D-League).

2016
  • JANUARY 25

    Assigned forward Adreian Payne to Erie (D-League).

  • FEBRUARY 1

    Recalled forward Adreian Payne from Erie (D-League).

  • FEBRUARY 25

    Waived guard Andre Miller.

  • MARCH 1

    Waived guard Kevin Martin.

  • MARCH 2

    Signed free-agent forward Greg Smith to a 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 12

    Signed forward Greg Smith to a second 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 23

    Signed forward Greg Smith for the rest of the season.

  • APRIL 20

    Announced the team has agreed to terms with Tom Thibodeau as President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach, and Scott Layden as General Manager.

  • JUNE 23

    Selected Providence guard Kris Dunn (first round, 5th overall) in the 2016 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 30

    Waived forward Greg Smith.

  • JULY 7

    Signed 2016 first-round draft pick Kris Dunn.

  • JULY 8

    Signed free agent guard/forward Brandon Rush.

  • JULY 13

    Signed free agent center Cole Aldrich.

  • JULY 20

    Signed free agent forward/center Jordan Hill.

  • SEPTEMBER 23

    Forward Kevin Garnett announced his retirement.

  • SEPTEMBER 26

    Signed free agents Rasual Butler, John Lucas III and Toure' Murry.

  • OCTOBER 22

    Waived forward Rasual Butler and guard Toure' Murry.

  • OCTOBER 23

    Exercised the 2017-18 contract options on guards Tyus Jones and Zach LaVine, center Karl-Anthony Towns and forward Andrew Wiggins.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Signed forward Gorgui Dieng to a multi-year contract extension.

2017
  • JANUARY 7

    Waived guard John Lucas III.

  • FEBRUARY 8

    Signed free-agent guard Lance Stephenson to a 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 8

    Re-signed guard Lance Stephenson to a second 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 20

    Signed free agent forward Omri Casspi for the remainder of the season.

  • JUNE 22

    Selected Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (first round, seventh overall) in the 2017 NBA Draft. Subsequently traded Markkanen to the Chicago Bulls, along with guards Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn, in exchange for forward Jimmy Butler and the draft rights to the 16th overall pick (Justin Patton).

  • JUNE 26

    Waived forward/center Jordan Hill.

  • JUNE 30

    Acquired a 2018 first-round draft pick from Utah in exchange for guard Ricky Rubio.

  • JULY 4

    Signed 2017 first-round draft pick Justin Patton.

  • JULY 10

    Signed free agent guard Jeff Teague.

  • JULY 10

    Signed free agent forward Taj Gibson.

  • JULY 19

    Signed free agent guard Jamal Crawford.

  • AUGUST 1

    Signed free agent forward Anthony Brown to two-way contract.

  • AUGUST 11

    Signed free agent guard Marcus Georges-Hunt.

  • SEPTEMBER 15

    Signed free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad.

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Signed free agent forward Amile Jefferson and guard Melo Trimble.

  • SEPTEMBER 21

    Signed free agent guard Aaron Brooks.

  • OCTOBER 11

    Signed forward Andrew Wiggins to a contact extension.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Signed free agent forward Shawne Williams.

  • OCTOBER 14

    Waived forward Amile Jefferson, guard Melo Trimble and forward Shawne Williams.

  • OCTOBER 15

    Exercised the 2018-19 contract options on guard Tyus Jones and center Karl-Anthony Towns.

  • NOVEMBER 9

    Asigned guard Marcus Georges-Hunt to Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 11

    Recalled guard Marcus Georges-Hunt from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 3

    Assigned center Justin Patton to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 24

    Recalled center Justin Patton from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 27

    Assigned center Justin Patton to Iowa (G League).

2018
  • JANUARY 15

    Signed Iowa (G League) forward Amile Jefferson to a two-way contract.

  • FEBRUARY 12

    Recalled center Justin Patton from Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Assigned center Justin Patton to Iowa (G League).

  • MARCH 1

    Waived forward Shabazz Muhammad.

  • MARCH 2

    Recalled center Justin Patton from Iowa (G League).

  • MARCH 3

    Assigned center Justin Patton to Iowa (G League).

  • MARCH 8

    Signed free agent guard Derrick Rose for the rest of the season.

  • MARCH 25

    Recalled center Justin Patton from Iowa (G League).

  • JUNE 21

    Selected Georgia Tech guard Josh Okogie (1st round, 20th overall) and Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop (2nd round, 48th overall) in the 2018 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 30

    Waived center Cole Aldrich.

  • JULY 2

    Signed rookie guard Josh Okogie.

  • JULY 4

    Signed free agent guard Derrick Rose.

  • JULY 5

    Signed free agent guard Jared Terrell to a two-way contract.

  • JULY 7

    Signed rookie forward Keita Bates-Diop.

  • JULY 9

    Signed free agent forward Anthony Tolliver.

  • JULY 31

    Signed free agent guard C.J. Williams to a two-way contract.

  • AUGUST 8

    Signed free agent forward James Nunnally.

  • SEPTEMBER 10

    Signed free agent forward Luol Deng.

  • SEPTEMBER 23

    Signed center Karl-Anthony Towns to a contract extension.

  • SEPTEMBER 24

    Signed free agent guards Darius Johnson-Odom and Jonathan Stark.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Signed free-agent guard Canyon Berry and free-agent forward William Lee to one-year contracts.

  • OCTOBER 13

    Waived guards Canyon Berry, Darius Johnson-Odom and Jonathan Stark and forward William Lee.

  • NOVEMBER 10

    Assigned forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • NOVEMBER 11

    Recalled forward Keita Bates-Diop from Iowa (G-League).

  • NOVEMBER 12

    Acquired forwards Robert Covington and Dario Šarić, guard Jerryd Bayless and a 2nd-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft from Philadelphia in exchange for forward Jimmy Butler and center Justin Patton.

  • NOVEMBER 20

    Assigned forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • NOVEMBER 25

    Recalled forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • NOVEMBER 29

    Assigned forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • DECEMBER 22

    Recalled forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

2019
  • JANUARY 4

    Assigned forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • JANUARY 6

    Relieved head coach Tom Thibodeau and assistant coach Andy Greer of their respective duties; promoted Ryan Saunders to interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

  • JANUARY 6

    Waived forward James Nunnally.

  • JANUARY 10

    Recalled forward Keita Bates-Diop to Iowa (G-League).

  • JANUARY 18

    Hired Jerry Sichting as assistant coach.

  • JANUARY 30

    Signed free-agent guard Isaiah Canaan to a 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 10

    Signed guard Isaiah Canaan to a second 10-day contract.

  • FEBRUARY 27

    Assigned forward Robert Covington to Iowa (G-League).

  • FEBRUARY 27

    Signed free-agent forward Cameron Reynolds to a 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 2

    Recalled forward Robert Covington from Iowa (G-League).

  • MARCH 9

    Signed forward Cameron Reynolds to a second 10-day contract.

  • MARCH 19

    Signed forward Cameron Reynolds for the remainder of the season.

  • MARCH 30

    Signed free-agent forward Mitch Creek to a 10-day contract.

  • APRIL 9

    Signed forward Mitch Creek for the remainder of the season.

  • MAY 3

    Timberwolves name Gersson Rosas as the team's President of Basketball Operations.

  • MAY 20

    Timberwolves name Ryan Saunders as Head Coach.

  • JUNE 20

    Selected North Carolina forward Cameron Johnson (1st round, 11th overall) and Washington guard Jaylen Nowell (2nd round, 43rd overall) in the 2019 NBA Draft.

  • JUNE 26

    Extended a qualifying offer to guard Tyus Jones

  • JUNE 28

    Waived forward Cameron Reynolds.

  • JULY 5

    Signed center Naz Reid to a two-way contract.

  • JULY 6

    Acquired guard Jarrett Culver, the 6th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, from Phoenix in exchange for No. 11 overall pick Cameron Johnson and forward Dario Šarić.

  • JULY 8

    Signed guard Jarrett Culver.

  • JULY 8

    Claimed guard Tyrone Wallace off waivers from the Los Angeles Clippers.

  • JULY 8

    Acquired forward Jake Layman in a sign-and-trade deal with Portland in exchange for the rights to Bojan Dubljevic.

  • JULY 8

    Signed forward Noah Vonleh.

  • JULY 9

    Declined to match the offer sheet Tyus Jones received from Memphis.

  • JULY 12

    Signed forward/center Jordan Bell.

  • JULY 17

    Signed center Naz Reid to multi-year contract.

  • JULY 20

    Signed guard Jordan McLaughlin to a two-way contract.

  • AUGUST 6

    Signed guard Jaylen Nowell.

  • AUGUST 9

    Signed forward Kelan Martin to a two-way contract.

  • SEPTEMBER 4

    Signed guard Lindell Wigginton.

  • SEPTEMBER 16

    Signed forward Jordan Murphy.

  • OCTOBER 14

    Waived forward Jordan Murphy and guard Lindell Wigginton. Signed free-agent guards Tyus Battle and Barry Brown Jr. to one-year contracts.

  • OCTOBER 21

    Waived guards Tyus Battle, Barry Brown Jr. and Tyrone Wallace.

  • OCTOBER 28

    Assigned forward Keita Bates-Diop, guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League); transferred forward Kelan Martin and guard Jordan McLaughlin to Iowa.

  • OCTOBER 31

    Exercised the 2020-21 contract option on guard Josh Okogie.

  • NOVEMBER 6

    Transferred two-way player Jordan McLaughlin and recalled Jaylen Nowell from Iowa.

  • NOVEMBER 9

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 14

    Recalled forward Keita Bates-Diop from Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 15

    Transferred two-way player Kelan Martin from Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 17

    Recalled center Naz Reid from Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 19

    Assigned center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 23

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • NOVEMBER 26

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 1

    Recalled center Naz Reid from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 4

    Transferred two-way player Jordan McLaughlin from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 6

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 7

    Assigned Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 12

    Assigned center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 16

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid and transferred two-way player Kelan Martin from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 17

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid and transferred two-way player Kelan Martin to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 20

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 23

    Recalled center Naz Reid and transferred two-way players Kelan Martin and Jordan McLaughlin from Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 27

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid to Iowa (G League).

  • DECEMBER 30

    Recalled center Naz Reid from Iowa (G League)

2020
  • JANUARY 1

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • JANUARY 3

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).

  • JANUARY 16

    Acquired guard Allen Crabbe from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guards Treveon Graham and Jeff Teague.

  • JANUARY 25

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • JANUARY 29

    Assigned guard Jaylen Nowell to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 4

    Recalled guard Jaylen Nowell from Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 5

    Acquired guard Malik Beasley and forwards Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Denver Nuggets along with forward Evan Turner and a 2020 First Round Pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard Shabazz Napier and forwards Keita Bates-Diop and Noah Vonleh to Denver and center Jordan Bell and forward Robert Covington to Houston.

  • FEBRUARY 6

    Acquired guards D'Angelo Russell and Jacob Evans and forward Omari Spellman from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for forward Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 First Round Pick and a 2022 Second Round Pick.

  • FEBRUARY 6

    Acquired forward James Johnson from Miami in exchange for Gorgui Dieng as part of a seven-player, three-team trade involving the Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies.

  • FEBRUARY 9

    Assigned guard Jacob Evans III to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 12

    Assigned forward Omari Spellman to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 13

    Recalled guard Jacob Evans III and forward Omari Spellman from Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 19

    Assigned guard Jacob Evans III and forwards Omari Spellman and Jarred Vanderbilt to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Recalled guards Jacob Evans III and forward Kelan Martin from Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Assigned guard Jacob Evans III to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 24

    Recalled guard Jacob Evans III and forward Jarred Vanderbilt from Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 29

    Assigned guard Jacob Evans III and forward Jarred Vanderbilt to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 29

    Waived forward Allen Crabbe.

  • NOVEMBER 18

    Selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (1st round, 1st overall), forward Aleksej Pokusevski (1st round, 17th overall) and Minnesota center Daniel Oturu (2nd round, 33rd overall) in the 2020 NBA Draft.

  • NOVEMBER 20

    Acquired guard Ricky Rubio and the draft rights to number 28 pick Jaden McDaniels from Oklahoma City in exchange for forward James Johnson and the draft rights to number 17 pick Aleksej Pokuševski and Minnesota's 2024 Second Round Pick

  • NOVEMBER 24

    Acquired Ed Davis from New York in exchange for Jacob Evans III, Omari Spellman and the Timberwolves' 2026 Second Round Pick.

  • NOVEMBER 27

    Re-signed free agent guard Malik Beasley.

  • NOVEMBER 28

    Signed guard Ashton Hagans to a two-way contract.

  • NOVEMBER 28

    Re-signed free agent forward Juancho Hernangómez.

  • DECEMBER 2

    Signed forward Tyler Cook to a training camp contract.

  • DECEMBER 2

    Signed number one pick Anthony Edwards to a rookie contract.

  • DECEMBER 2

    Signed forward Jaden McDaniels to a rookie contract.

  • DECEMBER 3

    Signed forward Ade Murkey to a training camp contract.

  • DECEMBER 3

    Signed free-agent forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to a training camp contract.

2021
  • JANUARY 29

    Assigned guard Ashton Hagans to Iowa (G League).

  • FEBRUARY 13

    Waived guard Ashton Hagans

  • FEBRUARY 21

    Relieved head coach Ryan Saunders of his coaching duties

  • FEBRUARY 22

    Named Chris Finch as the next head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves

  • JUNE 24

    Announced the hiring of Micah Nori as an assistant coach

  • AUGUST 3

    Acquired forward Taurean Prince, a 2022 Second Round Pick and cash considerations from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Ricky Rubio

  • AUGUST 6

    Signed forward Nathan Knight and guard McKinley Wright IV to two-way contracts

  • AUGUST 25

    Acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Jarrett Culver and forward Juancho Hernangómez

  • AUGUST 31

    Announced additions to the coaching staff, including Joe Boylan (Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development), Nate Bubes (Quality Control Coach), Chris Hines (Player Development Associate), Ashlee McGee (Video/ Player Development Associate), Alex Stepheson (Video/Player Development Associate), Elston Turner (Assistant Coach) and Addison Walters (Video Associate)

  • SEPTEMBER 7

    Named Jeff Newton as the Head Coach of the Iowa Wolves, the team's G League affiliate

  • SEPTEMBER 15

    Re-signed forward Jarred Vanderbilt guard Jordan McLaughlin

  • SEPTEMBER 18

    Signed guard Leandro Bolmaro

  • SEPTEMBER 20

    Signed forward Brian Bowen II, guard Matt Lewis, guard Isaiah Miller and forward Chris Silva

  • OCTOBER 15

    Waived Brian Bowen II, Matt Lewis, Isaiah Miller and Chris Silva. Signed Vince Edwards

  • OCTOBER 16

    Waived Vince Edwards

  • OCTOBER 19

    Exercised third-year options on Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels

  • DECEMBER 20

    Signed Chris Silva and G Rayjon Tucker to 10-day contracts.

  • DECEMBER 27

    Signed Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract.

2022
  • FEBRUARY 16

    Signed Patrick Beverley to a contract extension

  • APRIL 11

    Signed Head Coach Chris Finch to a multi-year contract extension, while also announcing contract extensions for the team's coaching staff

  • MAY 23

    Announced the hiring of Tim Connelly as President of Basketball Operations

  • JUNE 24

    Acquired the draft rights to the 22nd overall selection center Walker Kessler and the 29th pick guard TyTy Washington from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the 19th selection forward Jake LaRavia and a future second round pick.

  • JUNE 24

    Acquired the rights to 26th pick forward Wendell Moore Jr., from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the draft rights to the 29th pick guard TyTy Washington and future second round picks in 2025 and 2027.

  • JUNE 24

    Acquired draft rights to the 45th pick forward Josh Minott and a 2023 second round pick from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the 40th selection guard Bryce McGowens.

  • JUNE 24

    Acquired a second-round pick of the 2026 draft and cash considerations from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the draft rights of the 48th pick forward Kendall Brown

  • JUNE 24

    Selected guard Matteo Spagnolo with the 50th overall pick

  • JUNE 29

    Exercised team options on guard Jaylen Nowell and center Naz Reid

  • JUNE 30

    Signed forward Taurean Prince to a contract extension

  • JULY 6

    Acquired center Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in exchange for guards Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley and forward Jarred Vanderbilt, along with guard Leandro Bolmaro, the draft rights to center Walker Kessler and Minnesota's 2023, 2025, 2027 and 2029 first round picks and a 2026 first round pick swap

  • JULY 7

    Signed center Karl-Anthony Towns to a multi-year contract extension

  • JULY 8

    Signed free agent forward Kyle Anderson

  • JULY 8

    Signed guard Wendell Moore Jr.

  • JULY 12

    Signed free agent guard Bryn Forbes

  • JULY 21

    Signed free agent guard Austin Rivers

  • JULY 25

    Re-signed forward Nathan Knight

  • JULY 25

    Signed forward Josh Minott

  • JULY 27

    Signed guard A.J. Lawson to a Two-Way contract

  • JULY 30

    Signed forward Eric Paschall to a Two-Way contract