Butler 'ready to win' with Wolves (0:33)
2017 ScheduleAll times ET
2017 Schedule
31-51, 5th in Northwest
- 2/25L 142-130
- 2/27W 102-88
- 3/1W 107-80
- 3/4L 97-90
- 3/6PPD
- 3/8W 107-91
- 3/10W 103-102
- 3/11L 102-95
- 3/13W 119-104
- 3/15L 117-104
- 3/17L 123-105
- 3/19L 123-109
- 3/21L 100-93
- 3/24L 130-119
- 3/25L 112-100
- 3/28W 115-114
- 3/30W 119-104
- 4/1L 123-117
- 4/3W 110-109
- 4/4L 121-107
- 4/6L 105-98
- 4/7L 120-113
- 4/9L 110-109
- 4/11L 100-98
- 4/12L 123-118
- Full Schedule
Jimmy Butler arrives in Minnesota, records message for Wolves fans
With football and fanny pack in tow, newly acquired Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler arrived in Minnesota on Sunday.
Pelton mail: Which rookies are most ready to contribute?
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Thibodeau says Butler is a 'perfect fit for us' (1:35)
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Butler: Being the face of Bulls 'means nothing'
Ex-Bulls star Jimmy Butler told the Chicago Sun-Times that being the face of the franchise isn't all that it's cracked up to be.
Timberwolves are clear winners on draft night (2:15)
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Zach talks to ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst about the NBA draft, the deals that were made and the deals that might still come as free agency approaches.
Butler acquisition smart for Wolves (0:32)
NBA Lockdown: Draft reaction, Butler trade, Dumars
Before a conversation with Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, Jorge Sedano, Amin Elhassan and Kevin Pelton react to the NBA draft, grade the Jimmy Butler trade and much more.
Zach Lowe: What was behind the Butler trade, and what each team does now
Zach Lowe breaks down everything that went into the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade on draft night and the paths forward for the resurgent Timberwolves and rebuilding Bulls.
NBA draft grades: Timberwolves earn solid marks for pick
Focusing on Justin Patton at No. 16, the Wolves landed a player with tremendous upside that isn't quite an obvious fit for the team.
Vote: What's your draft-night grade for the Timberwolves?
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Landing Butler a boon for Minnesota
In Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves are getting one of the best clutch players in the NBA. The Wolves were 15-30 (.333) in games in which they played clutch time minutes this past season, the third-worst win percentage in the NBA behind the Nets (.317) and Lakers (.326).
Wolves poised to end playoff drought?
Following the acquisition of three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, Minnesota's odds to win the 2017-18 NBA title -- never mind make the playoffs -- improved from 100-1 to 60-1 at Westgate Las Vegas.
Thibodeau on Wolves' deal for Jimmy Butler
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau talks about Minnesota's acquisition of Jimmy Butler, being reunited with Butler, Butler's development with the Bulls, the timing of the trade and more.
Timberwolves among the winners of draft night
The Wolves needed a veteran star to pull the team together and Jimmy Butler should be ideal in that role. Justin Patton, the No. 16 pick, has major upside.
Wolves make splash with Butler trade (0:52)
Thibodeau: Butler is going into prime of his career (0:40)
Chris Haynes ESPN Staff Writer
Undrafted rookie Charles Cooke out of Dayton has agreed to a free-agent contract with Minnesota, league sources tell ESPN.
Chris Haynes ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN Sources: Minnesota Timberwolves attempting to secure a second round pick.
Phil Mackey: Wolves get Jimmy Butler
Phil hopes Jimmy Butler wont be a short-term sugar high that sacrifices some of the Wolves' long-term growth.
ESPN Stats and Information
Justin Patton is the first Creighton freshman to be drafted in any round, the 2nd in the last 4 years to be drafted in the first round (2014 Doug McDermott).
2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(7) | Lauri Markkanen | PF | Arizona |
2016-17 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 51 | 31 | .622 | - | W2 |
| Oklahoma City | 47 | 35 | .573 | 4 | L1 |
| Portland | 41 | 41 | .500 | 10 | L1 |
| Denver | 40 | 42 | .488 | 11 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 51 | .378 | 20 | L6 |
Team Leaders 2016-17
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game105.613th
Rebounds Per Game42.425th
Assists Per Game23.79th
Points Allowed106.7Tied-18th
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 31 | 51 | .378 |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2014-15 | 16 | 66 | .195 |
| 2013-14 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
| 2012-13 | 31 | 51 | .378 |