Timberwolves

The exclusive negotiation timeline expired for the Alex Rodriguez led group to buy the Timberwolves. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says a group led by former NBA player Arron Afflalo could try and fill the void. Souhan says he doesn't have detailed knowledge of the negotiations involving Afflalo and Wolves owner Glen Taylor but says Afflado could possibly buy the team.

The Timberwolves rolled to a 128-96 win over the Orlando Magic in Orlando Sunday night to improve to 21-47 this season. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Wolves, unlike many other teams with a similar win/loss record, are trying to win and gain some momentum for the 2021-2022 season.

The Timberwolves lost 124-105 to the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday night to fall to 15-43. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Timberwolves need a player or players to hold everyone accountable for the effort they show on a daily basis.

An ownership group headed by former baseball star Alex Rodriguez has a pending agreement to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Rodriguez is the face of this ownership group and doesn't expect this ownership transfer to go fast.

The Timberwolves have won 2 of their last 3 games coming out of the All Star break after a 114-112 win over Portland Sunday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says new Wolves head coach Chris Finch has now had a chance to make some changes to how the Wolves play on offense and defense.

The Timberwolves posted a 135-105 win at New Orleans Thursday night in their first game back after the All Star Break. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the Timberwolves have talent they just haven't put it together yet. Souhan says they played hard for new head coach Chris Finch Thursday night.

Former Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett posted yesterday that he has ended his pursuit of buying the Timberwolves. He isn't happy about it either taking shots at Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Timberwolves lost 139-112 in Milwaukee Tuesday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says new head coach Chris Finch needs to get the Timberwolves to play better defense. He says they are still building around Karl-Anthony Towns but they need better defensive players around him.

The Timberwolves introduced Chris Finch as their new head coach at a news conference Monday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says Finch worked with Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gerson Rosas in Houston.

The Timberwolves lost 103-98 at New York against the Knicks Sunday night. The loss is the 8th in their last 9 and drops Minnesota to a NBA worst 7-24. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says the firing was warranted. Souhan thought the Wolves front office wanted to see how Saunders would do with a healthy Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell as the same time but it seems apparent that the team just wasn't getting better under Saunders.