With the mega-trade market quiet, here’s a glimpse at what the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors can expect. At this point in the NBA offseason, there are not likely to be a ton of surprises. Barring a massive trade involving Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving — which seems less likely each
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The Wolves’ acquisition of Rudy Gobert shifted the NBA landscape in a way no modern NBA team ever has, but is he worth the price Minnesota paid for him? As the rest of the NBA world waited for the summer’s biggest shoe to drop, the Minnesota Timberwolves aggressively proceeded according to plan by shifting the
Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Watch: Joey Votto makes young Cubs fan happier than hometown team ever could by Mark Powell Anthony Edwards could steal Kirk Cousins’ job as the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback. Omar coming. Nah. Tuck coming. Nah. Ant-Man coming! While Mel Tucker does amazing things at Kirk Cousins’ alma mater,
According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Brooklyn Nets wanted big names from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kevin Durant. The Brooklyn Nets are no strangers to big-name trades, evidenced most recently this past season by becoming the team that eventually traded James Harden for Ben Simmons. The Harden situation became untenable for the
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – APRIL 23: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the first half of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 23, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and
Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame has other schools in holding pattern with Big Ten decision by John Buhler Rudy Gobert trade details: Jazz send 3-time Defensive Player of the Year to Timberwolves by Mark Powell The Minnesota Timberwolves went big, literally, pulling off a trade for Rudy Gobert. The social media comedians used it
Timberwolves star Patrick Beverley jumped on the Fake Klay Thompson story with an offer to play for Minnesota next season. If you haven’t heard of the Fake Klay saga, strap in because it’s wild. YouTuber Dawson Gurley shares a striking resemblance to Warriors star Klay Thompson. He put it to good use by sneaking walking
Mar 14, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine (8), center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) and guard Andrew Wiggins (22) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Has Rory McIlroy rekindled his love to dominate golf? by Savannah Leigh
Utah Jazz big man Juan Hernangómez makes his acting debut in Adam Sandler’s “Hustle”, a Netflix film about an NBA scout who finds a gem in Spain’s Bo Cruz. NBA players have tried, and often failed, to transition to prominent acting roles. But the movies that center basketball and heart — whether it’s Space Jam
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning.’ The Golden State Warriors have officially won the West and the Boston Celtics have an opportunity to finish the Miami Heat tonight and take the East. With the NBA
Draymond Green threw some shade at the Minnesota Timberwolves regarding Andrew Wiggins after his huge Game 3 performance. The Golden State Warriors are officially one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019. They have reached this point after taking the first three games in the Western Conference Finals against
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards called out Chris Paul III and the Phoenix Suns for a disgraceful performance in Game 7. Last week, the Memphis Grizzlies reminded the Golden State Warriors that no game should be taken for granted — and trash-talking on the court can always come back with a bite. The Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley called out Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul for allegedly faking an injury in embarrassing Game 7 loss. Narrative shapes legacy in the NBA, and performance is primarily what shapes narratives. But narratives are also shaped by interpretation, so when Patrick Beverley pounces on Chris Paul after the most devastating
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Every team has the same goal on offense — score as many points as possible. But every team goes about that in a different way, using different patterns of
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugás live results and highlights by Jeremy Herriges The fathers of Ja Morant and Karl-Anthony Towns shared some friendly banter after Game 1 between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves. Ja Morant and Karl-Anthony Towns have a rivalry on the court to worry
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – APRIL 26: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
Apr 12, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves co-minority owners Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore celebrate a victory over the Los Angeles Clippers after a play-in game at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports Has new leader in Arch Manning recruiting sweepstakes emerged? by Scott Rogust Alex Rodriguez can be spotted court-side at
Minnesota Timberwolves (Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) Patchy Mix upsets Kyoji Horiguchi in thriller Bantamweight Grand Prix opener by Chad Porto NBA Twitter couldn’t believe another protester made it onto the court during the Grizzlies-Timberwolves NBA Playoffs series, but some see it as a good omen. Just call this the playoffs of protests for the Minnesota