2012–13_Minnesota_Timberwolves_season
2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 24th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team missed the playoffs for the 9th straight season, but won at least 30 games for the first time since Kevin Garnett was traded.
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Quick Facts Minnesota Timberwolves season, Head coach ...
| 2012–13 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |||
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| Head coach | Rick Adelman | ||
| General manager | David Kahn | ||
| President | David Kahn | ||
| Owner(s) | Glen Taylor | ||
| Arena | Target Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 31–51 (.378) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 12th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports North | ||
| Radio | WCCO | ||
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- June 28, 2012: The 2012 NBA draft took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Main article: 2012 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 2 | 58 | Robbie Hummel | PF |  United States |
Purdue (Sr.) |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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More information Game, Date ...
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Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 4–0; road: 1–2)
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Game log
More information 2012–13 game log Total: 31–51 (Home: 20–21; Road: 11–30), Game ...
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Standings
More information W, L ...
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP | |
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| c-Oklahoma City Thunder | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 34–7 | 26–15 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 57 | 25 | .695 | 3 | 38–3 | 19–22 | 11–5 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 | 30–11 | 13–28 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27 | 22–19 | 11–30 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29 | 20–21 | 11–30 | 4–12 | 82 |
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More information Western Conference, # ...
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c-Oklahoma City Thunder * | 60 | 22 | .732 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs * | 58 | 24 | .707 | 2.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x-Denver Nuggets * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y-Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Utah Jazz | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 41 | 41 | .500 | 19.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 27.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32.0 | 82 |
| 14 | New Orleans Hornets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 33.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | 25 | 57 | .305 | 35.0 | 82 |
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Kevin Love suffered a fracture in his right hand during a team workout midway through the pre-season. He was expected to be sidelined between six and eight weeks.[1]
Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions
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| Players Added Via trade Via free agency |
Players Lost Via trade Via free agency Waived |
Trades
| June 26, 2012 | To Minnesota Timberwolves Chase Budinger Draft rights to Lior Eliyahu |
To Houston Rockets The 18th overall pick in 2012 |
| July 13, 2012 | To Minnesota Timberwolves 2016 second round pick |
To New Orleans Hornets Brad Miller 2013 second round pick 2016 second round pick Cash considerations |
| July 24, 2012 | To Minnesota Timberwolves Dante Cunningham |
To Memphis Grizzlies Wayne Ellington |
| July 27, 2012 (3-team trade) |
To Minnesota Timberwolves 2013 second round pick (from New Orleans) 2014 second round pick (from Phoenix) 2017 second round pick (from New Orleans) |
To Phoenix Suns Wesley Johnson Future first round pick |
Free agents
More information Additions, Player ...
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| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Alexey Shved | July 25 | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| Andrei Kirilenko | July 27 | CSKA Moscow (Russia) |
| Brandon Roy | July 31 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Greg Stiemsma | August 2 | Boston Celtics |
| Louis Amundson | September 24 | Indiana Pacers |
| Will Conroy | September 28 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) |
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More information Subtractions, Player ...
| Subtractions | ||
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| Player | Date left | New team |
| Michael Beasley | July 20 | Phoenix Suns |
| Anthony Randolph | July 20 | Denver Nuggets |
| Martell Webster | August 29 | Washington Wizards |
| Anthony Tolliver | September 27 | Atlanta Hawks |
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- Associated Press (October 18, 2012). Wolves' Kevin Love out 6-8 weeks, ESPN.com. Retrieved October 28, 2012.