2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season is the 32nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
| 2020–21 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |
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| Head coach | Ryan Saunders |
| General manager | Scott Layden |
| Owners | Glen Taylor |
| Arena | Target Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–16 (.238) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 15th (Western) |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Fox Sports North |
| Radio | WCCO |
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School / club team |
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| 1 | 1 | Anthony Edwards | Guard |  United States |
Georgia |
| 1 | 17 | Aleksej Pokuševski | Forward |  Serbia |
Olympiacos |
| 2 | 33 | Daniel Oturu | Center | United States |
Minnesota |
Before the start of the 2020 NBA draft period, the Timberwolves' selection was held stuck as the #3 selection of the draft with their record being the third-worst of all NBA teams the prior season at 19–45 before the NBA suspended their season on March 12, 2020 and cancelled the rest of Minnesota's season by June 5.[1] As a result, they held the best odds to move up at #1 alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for the 2020 draft, though also held odds to fall as low as the #6 pick of the draft. This year, the Timberwolves ended the 2020 NBA draft lottery with the #1 selection, moving up two spots from their initial projection. In addition to their first-round pick, the Timberwolves also held their second-round pick and gained a first-round picks from a previous trade involving the Brooklyn Nets. They traded the Number 17 pick and James Johnson for Ricky Rubio, the number 25 and 28 overall picks.[2] They then traded the number 25 and 33 overall picks for the 23rd overall pick.[3]
Roster
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Standings
Division
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| Utah Jazz | 17 | 5 | .773 | 0.0 | 9–2 | 8–3 | 3–2 | 22 |
| Denver Nuggets | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 | 5–5 | 7–4 | 4–1 | 21 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 | 5–5 | 7–4 | 1–2 | 21 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 | 2–7 | 7–4 | 1–2 | 20 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 16 | .238 | 11.5 | 4–7 | 1–9 | 1–3 | 21 |
Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | Utah Jazz * | 17 | 5 | .773 | – | 22 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Clippers * | 17 | 6 | .739 | 0.5 | 23 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 6 | .739 | 0.5 | 23 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 | 21 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 9 | .571 | 4.5 | 21 |
| 6 | Phoenix Suns | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.0 | 20 |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 | 22 |
| 8 | San Antonio Spurs * | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 | 22 |
| 9 | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.5 | 17 |
| 10 | Houston Rockets | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.5 | 21 |
| 11 | Sacramento Kings | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.5 | 21 |
| 12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.0 | 20 |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.0 | 20 |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 | 23 |
| 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 16 | .238 | 11.5 | 21 |
Game log
Preseason
| 2020 preseason game log Total: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0) | |
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Preseason: 1–2 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–0)
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Regular season
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December: 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
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January: 3–12 (Home: 3–7; Road: 0–5)
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February: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
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Transactions
Trades
| November 19, 2020 |
To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Los Angeles Clippers |
| November 20, 2020 |
To Minnesota Timberwolves | To Oklahoma City Thunder
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| November 24, 2020 |
To Minnesota Timberwolves | To New York Knicks
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Re-signed
| Player | Signed |
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| Malik Beasley | November 25, 2020 |
| Juan Hernangómez | November 27, 2020 |
| Anthony Edwards | November 29, 2020 |
| Jaden McDaniels | November 29, 2020 |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Ashton Hagans | Two-way contract | Undrafted |
| Tyler Cook | Free agent | Denver Nuggets |
| Ade Murkey | Exhibit 10 contract | Undrafted |
| Rondae Hollis-Jefferson | Exhibit 10 contract | Toronto Raptors |
References
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