Editing Minnesota Timberwolves (section)

===2010–2014: the Timberwolves Process era===
On July 12, 2010, Minnesota traded for [[Miami Heat]] forward [[Michael Beasley]], the second pick from the [[2008 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|title=Sources: Heat clear space, deal Beasley|date=July 9, 2010|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 9, 2010|archive-date=July 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710174458/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794|url-status=live}}</ref>
In a locally untelevised game on November 12, 2010, Kevin Love grabbed a franchise-record 31 rebounds and scored 31 points in a win over the [[New York Knicks]], the NBA's first 30–30 game in 28 years.<ref name="KevinLove30-30">{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|title=Kevin Love posts NBA's 1st 30–30 game in 28 years as Knicks fade in 4th|date=November 12, 2010|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|access-date=November 13, 2010|archive-date=November 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114062638/http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301112016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Love was later named an [[2010 NBA All-Star Game|All Star]] for the 2010–11 NBA season, the franchise's first All Star selection since Kevin Garnett in 2007. Love would later break Garnett's team record of 37 straight double-doubles on February 8, 2011, in a win over the [[Houston Rockets]]. On March 8, 2011, Love acquired his 52nd straight double-double, surpassing the mark of [[Moses Malone]] for the most consecutive double-doubles since the NBA-ABA merger in a win over the [[Indiana Pacers]]. The streak eventually reached 53 games and came to an end with a six-point, 12-rebound performance in a 100–77 loss to the [[Golden State Warriors]] on March 13. In October 2011, Love was ranked 16th among active players by [[ESPN]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |title=ESPN: Kevin Love is the 16th best player in NBA |date=October 16, 2011 |publisher=Canis Hoopus |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831002159/http://www.canishoopus.com/2011/10/16/2494981/espn-kevin-love-is-the-16th-best-player-in-nba |url-status=live }}</ref>

On February 21, 2011, [[Corey Brewer]] and [[Kosta Koufos]] were traded to the [[New York Knicks]] and [[Denver Nuggets]] respectively for Knicks [[Anthony Randolph]] and [[Eddy Curry]] (plus $3 million in cash from New York and a 2015 second-round draft pick from Denver) as part of a larger trade that sent all-star [[Carmelo Anthony]] from Denver to New York.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |title=Wolves say hello, say goodbye |publisher=StarTribune.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015151500/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/116706764.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

On the downside, with a 121–102 loss to the [[Houston Rockets]], the Timberwolves fell to 17–65, finishing last in the Western Conference for the second straight year. They also clinched the [[2010–11 NBA season]]'s worst record. During the off-season, the Timberwolves were finally able to bring [[2009 NBA draft|2009]] fifth overall pick [[Ricky Rubio]] over from Spain. In the [[2011 NBA draft]], with the second overall pick, the Timberwolves selected [[Derrick Williams (basketball)|Derrick Williams]] of [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]]. The Timberwolves then traded guard [[Jonny Flynn]] and the draft rights to [[Donatas Motiejūnas]] (No. 20) to the [[Houston Rockets]] for center [[Brad Miller (basketball)|Brad Miller]], the draft rights to [[Nikola Mirotić]] (No. 23), [[Chandler Parsons]] (No. 38) and a future first-round pick. The Timberwolves traded Mirotic's rights to the [[Chicago Bulls]] for the rights to [[Norris Cole (basketball)|Norris Cole]] (No. 28) and [[Malcolm Lee (basketball)|Malcolm Lee]] (No. 43). The Timberwolves then sold the rights to Parsons back to the Rockets. The Timberwolves traded [[Norris Cole]] (No. 28) to the [[Miami Heat]] for the draft rights to [[Bojan Bogdanovic]] (No. 31), a future second-round pick and cash considerations. The Timberwolves then traded Bogdanovic's rights to the [[New Jersey Nets]] for a future second-rounder and cash. The Trail Blazers traded the draft rights to [[Tanguy Ngombo]] (No. 57) to the Timberwolves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|title=Targuy Ngombo – Qatar's NBA Hopeful???|date=June 21, 2011|publisher=Asia Basketball Update|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130307162758/http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/1/post/2011/6/targuy-ngombo-qatars-nba-hopeful.html|archive-date=March 7, 2013}}</ref>

On July 12, 2011, [[Kurt Rambis]] was fired as coach of the team after compiling a 32–132 record in two seasons with the team. On September 13, 2011, the team announced that they had hired [[Rick Adelman]] to be the team's new head coach.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | work=USA Today | title=Most Popular E-mail Newsletter | date=September 13, 2011 | access-date=September 5, 2017 | archive-date=March 8, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308045344/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/twolves/story/2011-09-13/timberwolves-rick-adelman-coach/50390774/1 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Arnovitz|first=Kevin|title=The book on Rick Adelman|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=February 6, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=May 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522003252/http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/54281/the-book-on-rick-adelman|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Timberwolves began the [[2011–12 NBA season]] with a 17–17 record before the [[All-Star]] break.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |title=Ridnour's Buzzer Beater Sends Wolves Past Jazz, 100-98 |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=February 22, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928124355/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/gamerecap_wolves_jazz_2012_02_22.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 9, 2012, Rubio tore his left [[Anterior cruciate ligament|ACL]] and [[Fibular collateral ligament|LCL]] in a collision with [[Kobe Bryant]]. The injury ended his season and severely hurt the Timberwolves' chances of making the playoffs. Despite being in contention at mid-season, the team ultimately failed to reach the postseason for the eighth straight year due to injuries to a number of key players.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |title=Concussion holds Love out against Clippers |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306022420/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Concussion-holds-Love-out-against-Clippe/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708122&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio faces 'long process' in injury recovery|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=April 9, 2012|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=July 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701133820/http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_20365086/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-faces-long-process-injury-recovery|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |title=Wolves officially eliminated from postseason |publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com |date=April 12, 2012 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060635/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/04/12/12/Wolves-officially-eliminated-from-postse/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=708360&feedID=5930 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team finished with a record of 26–40, with the only win of the team's final 14 games coming against the [[Detroit Pistons]]. The team traded the 18th overall pick of the [[2012 NBA draft]] to the [[Houston Rockets]] for [[Chase Budinger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/06/26/12/Wolves-trade-No-18-pick-for-Budinger/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=751990&feedID=10354|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124131208/http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/06/26/12/Wolves-trade-No-18-pick-for-Budinger/landing_timberwolves.html?blockID=751990&feedID=10354|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2013|title=T-Wolves trade pick to Rockets for Budinger|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Foxsportsnorth.com|access-date=March 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|title=Minnesota Timberwolves send 18th pick to Houston Rockets for Chase Budinger, rights to Lior Eliyahu – ESPN|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Espn.go.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928092412/http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/story/_/id/8097233/minnesota-timberwolves-send-18th-pick-houston-rockets-sources-say|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|title=Report: Wolves trade No. 18 pick to Houston for Chase Budinger |date=June 26, 2012|publisher=1500espn.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913060651/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Report_Wolves_agree_to_trade_pick_to_Houston_for_Chase_Budinger062612|archive-date=September 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|title=AP Source: Timberwolves Trade 18th Pick For Budinger « CBS Minnesota|date=June 26, 2012|publisher=Minnesota.cbslocal.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=June 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620013639/http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/06/26/ap-source-timberwolves-trade-18th-pick-for-budinger/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 26, 2012, the Timberwolves selected [[Robbie Hummel]] with the 58th overall pick, the team's only selection during the draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |title=Robbie Hummel 2012 NBA Draft Profile - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=March 8, 1989 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928091226/http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/player/_/id/19243/robbie-hummel |url-status=live }}</ref> During the off-season, the team signed former Timberwolves draft pick [[Brandon Roy]] to a two-year, $10 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|title=Brandon Roy expects to start, play at a high level|last=Freeman|first=Eric|date=May 30, 2012|publisher=Sports.yahoo.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928170419/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-roy-expects-start-play-high-level-224457080--nba.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The deal was announced on July 31.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |title=Wolves Sign 3-Time NBA All-Star Brandon Roy |work=Nba.com |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=August 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801172759/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves-sign-3-time-nba-all-star-brandon-roy |url-status=live }}</ref> With the inclusion of Roy in the shooting guard position, players that also signed during the off-season included [[Andrei Kirilenko]], [[Alexey Shved]] and [[Louis Amundson]]. While technically in playoff contention early, multiple injuries began to plague the team. Roy, Budinger, Lee and free-agent signing [[Josh Howard]] succumbed to knee injuries. The mood of despair was shortly lifted by the splashy return of Rubio.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |title=Ricky Rubio's return sparks Timberwolves past Mavericks |newspaper=USAToday.com |date=December 16, 2012 |access-date=April 17, 2013 |archive-date=January 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108104100/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2012/12/15/minnesota-timberwolves-vs-dallas-mavericks-ricky-rubio-returns/1772275/ |url-status=live }}</ref> But not long after, Love, who missed the first nine games of the season after fracturing the third and fourth metacarpals in his right hand in a preseason home workout, suffered a recurrence of the injury in a win over the [[Denver Nuggets]] on January 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|title=Kevin Love: Minnesota Timberwolves star to miss 8-10 weeks with injury|date=January 9, 2013|publisher=Nba.si.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330053009/http://nba.si.com/2013/01/09/kevin-love-hand-injury-surgery-timberwolves/|archive-date=March 30, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> One of the few highlights in the second half of the season was Rubio's triple-double performance during a surprising win over the then-first place [[San Antonio Spurs]], albeit without Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan playing due to injury.<ref>{{cite web |author=Target Center, Minneapolis |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |title=San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - Recap - March 12, 2013 - ESPN |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=March 12, 2013 |access-date=March 22, 2013 |archive-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316031444/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278674 |url-status=live }}</ref> On April 6, in a game against the Detroit Pistons, Adelman won his 1000th game as a head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|title=Pistons vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 6, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 7, 2013|archive-date=May 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509061649/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278861|url-status=live}}</ref> This season marked the first time the franchise had won at least 30 games without [[Kevin Garnett]] on the roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|title=Suns vs. Timberwolves - Game Recap - April 13, 2013 - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 14, 2013|archive-date=April 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417075512/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400278913|url-status=live}}</ref> The team decided to part ways with [[David Kahn (sports executive)|David Kahn]] after the season ended, with [[Flip Saunders]] being brought in to replace him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Flip Saunders returning to Timberwolves|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=August 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819213759/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2013/05/03/flip-saunders-returning-to-timberwolves/2132815/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2013 NBA draft]], the team traded the 9th overall pick [[Trey Burke]] for [[Shabazz Muhammad]] (14th pick) and [[Gorgui Dieng]] (21st pick) in the first round from the Utah Jazz.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ervin|first=Phil|title=Wolves land Muhammad, Dieng in deal with Jazz|url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|publisher=[[Fox Sports North]]|date=June 27, 2013|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310045927/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/wolves-land-muhammad-dieng-in-deal-with-jazz-062713|url-status=live}}</ref>

On March 28, 2014, the Timberwolves set a franchise record for points in a regular season game with a 143–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The win also marked the Timberwolves' first season-series win over the Lakers since the 2005–06 season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kapsner|first=Peter|title=Notebook: Wolves 143, Lakers 107|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 29, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508172908/http://www.nba.com/games/20140328/LALMIN/gameinfo.html|archive-date=May 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The team accumulated 40 wins for the first time since the [[2004–05 NBA season|2004–05 season]], but missed the playoffs for the tenth consecutive year, despite holding the league's highest point differential at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reusse|first=Patrick|title=Reusse: Wolves' season shriveled into list of unmet goals|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331111943/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/255596901.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 21, 2014, [[Rick Adelman]] announced his retirement from coaching in the NBA. Adelman acquired a 97–133 record in three seasons with the team.

====2014–2015: the arrival of Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine====
[[File:KGsReturnToMN2015.JPG|left|thumb|200px|Kevin Garnett's first game back with the Timberwolves in 2015.]]
On August 23, 2014, the Timberwolves, [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers]] agreed on a three-way trade that would send [[Kevin Love]] to the Cavaliers to join [[LeBron James]] and [[Kyrie Irving]]. Minnesota received [[Andrew Wiggins]], [[Anthony Bennett (basketball)|Anthony Bennett]], [[Thaddeus Young]], and a trade exception as part of the deal. The 76ers received [[Alexey Shved]], [[Luc Mbah a Moute]], and a 2015 first-round pick via the [[Miami Heat]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rick Adelman to announce retirement|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|publisher=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=April 21, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=April 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416061212/http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/rick-adelman-announce-retirement/story?id=23406853|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]] marked a new era for the Timberwolves, beginning with the [[Kevin Love]] trade. [[Flip Saunders]] was promoted to head coach, making it his second stint with the Timberwolves after coaching the team from 1995 to 2005. The Timberwolves started the new season with a 105–101 loss to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]], with Wiggins making his debut. The team recorded its first win the following game, a 97–91 victory over the [[Detroit Pistons]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mayo|first=David|title=Timberwolves 97, Pistons 91: Sizzling fourth-quarter rally fizzles at Minnesota|url=http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]]|date=October 30, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305203920/http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2014/10/pistons-timberwolves_gamer.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 12, 2014, the Timberwolves played an international home game at [[Mexico City Arena]] against the [[Houston Rockets]]. The Timberwolves had a 16–66 record for the season and missed the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year.

Despite this, Wiggins was selected as the [[NBA Rookie of the Year]], the first player in franchise history to be so honored. Draft pick [[Zach LaVine]] gained league notoriety after winning the [[Slam Dunk Contest]]. LaVine and Wiggins, dubbed "The Bounce Brothers", were seen as being the future of the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|title=Wolves rookies Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine dub themselves "Bounce Brothers"|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=May 13, 2015|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518213417/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233506-wolves-rookies-andrew-wiggins-and-zach-lavine-dub-themselves-bounce-brothers|url-status=live}}</ref>

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