2018–19_Minnesota_Timberwolves_season
2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Quick Facts Minnesota Timberwolves season, Head coach ...
| 2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |||
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| Head coach | Tom Thibodeau (fired) Ryan Saunders (interim) | ||
| General manager | Scott Layden | ||
| Owners | Glen Taylor | ||
| Arena | Target Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 36–46 (.439) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 11th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||
| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports North | ||
| Radio | WCCO | ||
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Before the start of training camp, disgruntled All-Star Jimmy Butler requested a trade, indicating that he would not re-sign with the Timberwolves during the 2019 off-season. After multiple disputes and games where he played for Minnesota, Butler's wish was finally granted, sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers on November 12, 2018. On March 30, 2019, on his return against his former team Butler was booed during the players' introductions.
On January 6, 2019, the Timberwolves fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and named Ryan Saunders as interim head coach.[1] With a loss against the Hornets on March 21, the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention.
Main article: 2018 NBA draft
More information Round, Pick ...
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality(-ies) | College / Club |
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| 1 | 20 | Josh Okogie | SG |  Nigeria United States |
Georgia Tech |
| 2 | 48 | Keita Bates-Diop | SF | United States |
Ohio State |
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Division
More information Northwest Division, W ...
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y – Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 34–7 | 20–21 | 12–4 | 82 |
| x – Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 1.0 | 32–9 | 21–20 | 6–10 | 82 |
| x – Utah Jazz | 50 | 32 | .610 | 4.0 | 29–12 | 21–20 | 8–8 | 82 |
| x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 49 | 33 | .598 | 5.0 | 27–14 | 22–19 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 36 | 46 | .439 | 18.0 | 25–16 | 11–30 | 5–11 | 82 |
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Conference
More information Western Conference, # ...
| Western Conference | ||||||
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Golden State Warriors * | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y – Denver Nuggets * | 54 | 28 | .659 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 3 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Houston Rockets * | 53 | 29 | .646 | 4.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x – Utah Jazz | 50 | 32 | .610 | 7.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 49 | 33 | .598 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x – San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Lakers | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21.0 | 82 |
| 12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Dallas Mavericks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 24.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Phoenix Suns | 19 | 63 | .232 | 38.0 | 82 |
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Preseason
More information 2018 preseason game log Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2), Game ...
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Preseason: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
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Regular season
More information 2018–19 game log Total: 36–46 (Home: 25–16; Road: 11–30), Game ...
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More information Player, Pos. ...
| Player | Pos. | GP | GS | MP | Reb. | Ast. | Stl. | Blk. | Pts. |
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| Keita Bates-Diop | SF | 30 | 3 | 503 | 83 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 151 |
| Jerryd Bayless≠ | PG | 34 | 6 | 657 | 62 | 119 | 18 | 2 | 209 |
| Jimmy Butler† | SG | 10 | 10 | 361 | 52 | 43 | 24 | 10 | 213 |
| Isaiah Canaan≠ | PG | 7 | 1 | 95 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Robert Covington≠ | SF | 22 | 22 | 763 | 126 | 32 | 50 | 24 | 318 |
| Mitch Creek≠ | SF | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Luol Deng | SF | 22 | 2 | 392 | 73 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 157 |
| Gorgui Dieng | C | 76 | 2 | 1,031 | 311 | 72 | 48 | 41 | 485 |
| Taj Gibson | PF | 70 | 57 | 1,686 | 458 | 84 | 53 | 39 | 753 |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 68 | 23 | 1,560 | 134 | 327 | 81 | 5 | 468 |
| James Nunnally‡ | SF | 13 | 0 | 64 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Josh Okogie | SG | 74 | 52 | 1,757 | 218 | 91 | 88 | 33 | 570 |
| Cameron Reynolds≠ | SG | 19 | 0 | 259 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 95 |
| Derrick Rose | PG | 51 | 13 | 1,392 | 140 | 220 | 31 | 12 | 917 |
| Dario Šarić≠ | PF | 68 | 28 | 1,627 | 371 | 101 | 41 | 6 | 714 |
| Jeff Teague | PG | 42 | 41 | 1,264 | 106 | 343 | 43 | 18 | 510 |
| Jared Terrell | SG | 14 | 0 | 111 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31 |
| Anthony Tolliver | PF | 65 | 0 | 1,079 | 177 | 46 | 17 | 21 | 326 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | C | 77 | 77 | 2,545 | 954 | 259 | 67 | 125 | 1,880 |
| Andrew Wiggins | SF | 73 | 73 | 2,543 | 352 | 184 | 70 | 48 | 1,321 |
| C. J. Williams | SG | 15 | 0 | 128 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 39 |
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After all games.[2]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions
Free agents
Re-signed
Additions
More information Player, Signed ...
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
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| Jared Terrell[4] | Two-way contract | Rhode Island Rams |
| Anthony Tolliver[5] | July 9, 2018 | Detroit Pistons |
| C. J. Williams[6] | Two-way contract | Los Angeles Clippers |
| James Nunnally[7] | August 7, 2018 |  Fenerbahçe Doğuş |
| Luol Deng[8] | September 10, 2018 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Darius Johnson-Odom[9] | September 24, 2018 |  Vanoli Cremona |
| Jonathan Stark[9] | Murray State Racers | |
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Subtractions
More information Player, Reason Left ...
| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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| Cole Aldrich[10] | Waived | Atlanta Hawks |
| Nemanja Bjelica[11] | Free agency | Sacramento Kings |
| Amile Jefferson[12] | Two-way contract | Orlando Magic |
| Anthony Brown[13] | Free agency | Philadelphia 76ers |
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- "Timberwolves Relieve Tom Thibodeau of his Duties". NBA.com. January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- "2018-19 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN DERRICK ROSE". NBA.com. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN JARED TERRELL TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- "Timberwolves Sign Anthony Tolliver". NBA.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN C.J. WILLIAMS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN JAMES NUNNALLY". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN LUOL DENG". NBA.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM AND JONATHAN STARK". NBA.com. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- "Timberwolves Waive Center Cole Aldrich". NBA.com. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- "Kings Sign Nemanja Bjelica". NBA.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- "Magic Sign Amile Jefferson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- "Team Signs Anthony Brown". NBA.com. August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.