2019–20_Minnesota_Timberwolves_season
2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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| 2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season | |||
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| Head coach | Ryan Saunders | ||
| General manager | Scott Layden | ||
| Owners | Glen Taylor | ||
| Arena | Target Center | ||
| Results | |||
| Record | 19–45 (.297) | ||
| Place | Division: 5th (Northwest) Conference: 14th (Western) | ||
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify | ||
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| Local media | |||
| Television | Fox Sports North | ||
| Radio | WCCO | ||
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The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11[1] after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.[2] On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Timberwolves when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play on July 31, 2020 in the NBA Bubble, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4] Due to their poor record, the Timberwolves season came to an end. However the Timberwolves won the draft lottery giving them the 1st pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Main article: 2019 NBA draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 11 | Cameron Johnson | Small Forward |  United States |
North Carolina |
| 2 | 43 | Jaylen Nowell | Point guard | United States |
Washington |
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The Timberwolves held both a first and a second round draft pick. The 11th pick along with Dario Šarić was traded to the Suns in exchange for the 6th pick Jarrett Culver.
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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 | 46 | 27 | .630 | – | 26–11 | 20–16 | 12–2 | 73 |
| x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 44 | 28 | .611 | 1.5 | 23–14 | 21–14 | 8–5 | 72 |
| x – Utah Jazz | 44 | 28 | .611 | 1.5 | 23–12 | 21–16 | 5–7 | 72 |
| x – Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 39 | .473 | 11.5 | 21–15 | 14–24 | 5–8 | 74 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | .297 | 22.5 | 8–24 | 11–21 | 2–10 | 64 |
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Conference
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Los Angeles Lakers * | 52 | 19 | .732 | – | 71 |
| 2 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 49 | 23 | .681 | 3.5 | 72 |
| 3 | y – Denver Nuggets * | 46 | 27 | .630 | 7.0 | 73 |
| 4 | y – Houston Rockets * | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 5 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 6 | x – Utah Jazz | 44 | 28 | .611 | 8.5 | 72 |
| 7 | x – Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 32 | .573 | 11.0 | 75 |
| 8 | x – Portland Trail Blazers | 35 | 39 | .473 | 18.5 | 74 |
| 9 | pi – Memphis Grizzlies | 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | 73 |
| 10 | Phoenix Suns | 34 | 39 | .466 | 19.0 | 73 |
| 11 | San Antonio Spurs | 32 | 39 | .451 | 20.0 | 71 |
| 12 | Sacramento Kings | 31 | 41 | .431 | 21.5 | 72 |
| 13 | New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 42 | .417 | 22.5 | 72 |
| 14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | .297 | 29.5 | 64 |
| 15 | Golden State Warriors | 15 | 50 | .231 | 34.0 | 65 |
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Preseason
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Preseason: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3)
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Regular season
More information 2019–20 game log Total: 19–45 (Home: 8–24; Road: 11–21), Game ...
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Main article: List of 2019-20 NBA season transactions
Trades
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| July 6 | To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Phoenix Suns
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| July 8 | To Minnesota Timberwolves |
To Portland Trail Blazers
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To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Golden State Warriors
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| January | |||
| January 16 | To Minnesota Timberwolves |
To Atlanta Hawks |
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| February | |||
| February 5 | Four-team trade | [9] | |
To Minnesota Timberwolves
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To Denver Nuggets
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To Houston Rockets
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| February 6 | To Minnesota Timberwolves |
To Golden State Warriors
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| Three-team trade | [12] | ||
To Miami Heat
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To Memphis Grizzlies
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To Minnesota Timberwolves
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Free agents
Re-signed
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Additions
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Subtractions
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- Minnesota will receive the pick if it's #15-30, else it will roll over with the same protection through 2022; if the first-round pick isn't conveyed, Minnestota will receive Brooklyn's 2022 and 2024 second-round picks.[10]
- "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- "NBA Board of Governors approves competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play". NBA.com. June 4, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Jarrett Culver in Completion of Draft-Night Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- "TIMBERWOLVES ACQUIRE JAKE LAYMAN". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "The Warriors have acquired the draft rights to Lior Eliyahu from Minnesota in exchange for forward Treveon Graham, guard Shabazz Napier and cash considerations:". WarriorsPR on Twitter. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Allen Crabbe from Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- "Rockets Complete Four-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- "Warriors Acquire Andrew Wiggins & 2021 First and Second Round Draft Picks From Minnesota". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- "Memphis Grizzlies acquire Justise Winslow, Gorgui Dieng and Dion Waiters in three-team trade with Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.