Minnesota Timberwolves Roster

Minnesota Timberwolves Regular Season Rosters

2017-2018 Minnesota Timberwolves Regular Season Roster

Jersey	Player	Pos	HT	WT	YOS	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Status	Nationality	Free Agent Info
45	Cole Aldrich	C	6-11	250	7	Kansas	2010 Rnd 1 Pick 11	United States	UFA-2019
88	Nemanja Bjelica	PF	6-10	225	2	KK Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)	2010 Rnd 2 Pick 5	Serbia	RFA-2018
	Aaron Brooks	G	6-0	161	9	Oregon	2007 Rnd 1 Pick 26	United States	UFA-2018
3	Anthony Brown	GF	6-7	210	2	Stanford	2015 Rnd 2 Pick 4	United States	N/A
23	Jimmy Butler	GF	6-7	231	6	Marquette	2011 Rnd 1 Pick 30	United States	PO-2019; UFA-2020
11	Jamal Crawford	SG	6-5	195	17	Michigan	2000 Rnd 1 Pick 8	United States	PO-2018; UFA-2019
5	Gorgui Dieng	FC	6-11	240	4	Louisville	2013 Rnd 1 Pick 21	Senegal	UFA-2021
13	Marcus Georges-Hunt	G	6-5	215	1	Georgia Tech	2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States	RFA-2018
67	Taj Gibson	F	6-9	236	8	USC	2009 Rnd 1 Pick 26	United States	UFA-2019
10	Amile Jefferson	PF	6-9	224	0	Duke	2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States	N/A
1	Tyus Jones	PG	6-2	195	2	Duke	2015 Rnd 1 Pick 24	United States	TO-2018; RFA-2019
15	Shabazz Muhammad	GF	6-6	223	4	UCLA	2013 Rnd 1 Pick 14	United States	PO-2018; UFA-2019
24	Justin Patton	C	7-0	230	0	Creighton	2017 Rnd 1 Pick 16	United States	TO-2019; TO-2020; RFA-2021
0	Jeff Teague	PG	6-2	186	8	Wake Forest	2009 Rnd 1 Pick 19	United States	PO-2019; UFA-2020
32	Karl-Anthony Towns	C	7-0	244	2	Kentucky	2015 Rnd 1 Pick 1	United States / Dominican Republic	TO-2018; RFA-2019
7	Melo Trimble	SG	6-3	195	0	Maryland	2017 NBA Draft, Undrafted	United States	N/A
22	Andrew Wiggins	F	6-8	199	3	Kansas	2014 Rnd 1 Pick 1	Canada	RFA-2018

Two-Way player

2017-2018 Minnesota Depth Chart

	PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Starters	J. Teague	A. Wiggins	J. Butler	G. Dieng	K. Towns
Rotation	A. Brooks	J. Crawford	S. Muhammad	T. Gibson
Rotation	T. Jones		A. Brown	N. Bjelica
Lim PT		M. Georges-Hunt		A. Jefferson	C. Aldrich
Lim PT		M. Trimble			J. Patton

Minnesota Draft Rights Retained

Name	Pos	Draft Status	Nationality
Bojan Dubljevic	FC	2013 Rnd 2 Pick 29	Montenegro
Paulao Prestes	C	2010 Rnd 2 Pick 15	Brazil
Henk Norel	C	2009 Rnd 2 Pick 17	Netherlands
Lior Eliyahu	PF	2006 Rnd 2 Pick 14	Israel

Minnesota Timberwolves Future Free Agent Details

2018	2019	2021	2020
Aaron Brooks (UFA) Jamal Crawford (PO) Shabazz Muhammad (PO) Andrew Wiggins (RFA) Tyus Jones (TO) Karl-Anthony Towns (TO) Nemanja Bjelica (RFA) Marcus Georges-Hunt (RFA)	Jeff Teague (PO) Taj Gibson (UFA) Cole Aldrich (UFA) Jimmy Butler (PO) Justin Patton (TO) Tyus Jones (RFA) Karl-Anthony Towns (RFA)	Gorgui Dieng (UFA) Justin Patton (RFA)	Justin Patton (TO)

Minnesota Timberwolves Future Draft Pick Summary

Year	First Round	Second Round
2018	1-14 Own; 15-30 to ATL; OKC 15-30 (via UTH)	Own
2019	1-14 Own; 15-30 to ATL if not already settled; OKC 15-30 (via UTH) if not already settled	More favorable of MIN (via CLE) and LAL (via IND to CLE) to POR then other to CLE; MIA (via CHA)
2020	1-14 Own; 15-30 to ATL if not already settled; OKC 15-30 (via UTH) if not already settled	To ATL if MIN has not conveyed 1st round pick to ATL by 2020; OKC (via UTH) if OKC has not conveyed 1st round pick to MIN by 2020
2021	Own	To ATL if MIN has not conveyed 1st round pick to ATL by 2020; OKC (via UTH) if OKC has not conveyed 1st round pick to MIN by 2020
2022	Own	Own
2023	Own	Own
2024	Own	Own

Minnesota Timberwolves Future Traded Pick Details

Incoming	Outgoing
2018 first round draft pick from Oklahoma City Oklahoma City's 1st round pick to Minnesota (via Utah) protected for selections 1-14 in 2018, 1-14 in 2019 and 1-14 in 2020; if Oklahoma City has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Minnesota by 2020, then Oklahoma City will instead convey its 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick to Minnesota [Detroit-Oklahoma City-Utah, 2/19/2015; Minnesota-Utah, 6/30/2017] 2019 second round draft pick from Miami Miami's 2019 2nd round pick to Minnesota (via Charlotte) [Charlotte-Miami, 6/26/2014; Charlotte-Minnesota, 2/10/2015]	2018 first round draft pick to Atlanta Minnesota's 1st round pick to Atlanta protected for selections 1-14 in 2018, 1-14 in 2019 and 1-14 in 2020; if Minnesota has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2020, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Minnesota, 2/10/2015] 2019 second round draft pick to Portland or Cleveland Portland will receive the more favorable of Minnesota's 2019 2nd round pick (via Cleveland) and the L.A. Lakers' 2019 2nd round pick (via Indiana to Cleveland) and Cleveland will receive the less favorable of these two picks [Cleveland-Minnesota, 6/25/2015; Indiana-L.A. Lakers, 7/9/2015; Cleveland-Indiana, 7/23/2015; Cleveland-Portland, 7/27/2015]

Incoming

Outgoing

2018 first round draft pick from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City's 1st round pick to Minnesota (via Utah) protected for selections 1-14 in 2018, 1-14 in 2019 and 1-14 in 2020; if Oklahoma City has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Minnesota by 2020, then Oklahoma City will instead convey its 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick to Minnesota [Detroit-Oklahoma City-Utah, 2/19/2015; Minnesota-Utah, 6/30/2017]

2019 second round draft pick from Miami
Miami's 2019 2nd round pick to Minnesota (via Charlotte) [Charlotte-Miami, 6/26/2014; Charlotte-Minnesota, 2/10/2015]

2018 first round draft pick to Atlanta
Minnesota's 1st round pick to Atlanta protected for selections 1-14 in 2018, 1-14 in 2019 and 1-14 in 2020; if Minnesota has not conveyed a 1st round pick to Atlanta by 2020, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick to Atlanta [Atlanta-Minnesota, 2/10/2015]

2019 second round draft pick to Portland or Cleveland
Portland will receive the more favorable of Minnesota's 2019 2nd round pick (via Cleveland) and the L.A. Lakers' 2019 2nd round pick (via Indiana to Cleveland) and Cleveland will receive the less favorable of these two picks [Cleveland-Minnesota, 6/25/2015; Indiana-L.A. Lakers, 7/9/2015; Cleveland-Indiana, 7/23/2015; Cleveland-Portland, 7/27/2015]

2017-2018 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster Composition

Selected via Draft
Karl-Anthony Towns was selected as the #1 pick in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 6, 2015.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade
Draft Rights to Nemanja Bjelica, the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 2010 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Washington Wizards on June 24, 2010. Nemanja Bjelica signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 13, 2015. Draft Rights to Gorgui Dieng, the #21 pick in the First Round of the 2013 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Utah Jazz on June 27, 2013. Gorgui Dieng signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 13, 2013. Gorgui Dieng signed a multi-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 31, 2016. Draft Rights to Tyus Jones, the #24 pick in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 25, 2015. Tyus Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 2, 2015. Draft Rights to Shabazz Muhammad, the #14 pick in the First Round of the 2013 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Utah Jazz on June 27, 2013. Shabazz Muhammad signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 12, 2013. Shabazz Muhammad re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 14, 2017. Draft Rights to Justin Patton, the #16 pick in the First Round of the 2017 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Chicago Bulls on June 22, 2017. Justin Patton signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 4, 2017.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

Draft Rights to Nemanja Bjelica, the #5 pick in the Second Round of the 2010 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Washington Wizards on June 24, 2010. Nemanja Bjelica signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 13, 2015.

Draft Rights to Gorgui Dieng, the #21 pick in the First Round of the 2013 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Utah Jazz on June 27, 2013. Gorgui Dieng signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 13, 2013. Gorgui Dieng signed a multi-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 31, 2016.

Draft Rights to Tyus Jones, the #24 pick in the First Round of the 2015 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 25, 2015. Tyus Jones signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 2, 2015.

Draft Rights to Shabazz Muhammad, the #14 pick in the First Round of the 2013 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Utah Jazz on June 27, 2013. Shabazz Muhammad signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 12, 2013. Shabazz Muhammad re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 14, 2017.

Draft Rights to Justin Patton, the #16 pick in the First Round of the 2017 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Chicago Bulls on June 22, 2017. Justin Patton signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 4, 2017.

Acquired via Trade
Jimmy Butler was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Chicago Bulls on June 22, 2017. Andrew Wiggins was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 23, 2014.

Acquired via Trade

Jimmy Butler was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Chicago Bulls on June 22, 2017.

Andrew Wiggins was acquired in a trade by the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Cleveland Cavaliers on August 23, 2014.

Acquired via Free Agency
Cole Aldrich signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 12, 2016. Aaron Brooks signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 21, 2017. Jamal Crawford signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 19, 2017. Marcus Georges-Hunt signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on August 10, 2017. Taj Gibson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 10, 2017. Amile Jefferson signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 17, 2017. Jeff Teague signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 10, 2017. Melo Trimble signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 16, 2017.

Acquired via Free Agency

Cole Aldrich signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 12, 2016.

Aaron Brooks signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 21, 2017.

Jamal Crawford signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 19, 2017.

Marcus Georges-Hunt signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on August 10, 2017.

Taj Gibson signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 10, 2017.

Amile Jefferson signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 17, 2017.

Jeff Teague signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 10, 2017.

Melo Trimble signed a contract as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 16, 2017.

2017-2018 Minnesota Timberwolves Front Office

Staff Member	Position	Start Season	Previous Job
Glen Taylor	Owner	1995-1996	N/A
Ethan Casson	Chief Executive Officer	2016-2017	N/A
Tom Thibodeau	Head Coach, President of Basketball Operations	2015-2016	Assistant Coach (2013 to )
Ryan Saunders	Assistant Coach	2014-2015	Assistant Coach (Washington Wizards, 2009 to 2014)
Andy Greer	Assistant Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Toronto Raptors, 2015 to 2016)
Ed Pinckney	Assistant Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2015 to 2016)
Rick Brunson	Assistant Coach	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Charlotte Hornets, 2012 to 2013)
Chris Wright	President	2004-2005	Senior Vice President (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1998 to 2004)
Scott Layden	General Manager	2015-2016	Assistant General Manager (San Antonio Spurs, 2012 to )
Noah Croom	Assistant General Manager	2016-2017	N/A
R.J. Adelman	Director of Player Personnel	2011-2012	Assistant Coach (Houston Rockets, 2007 to 2011)
Brian Pauga	Director of Player Personnel	2016-2017	General Manager (Austin Spurs, 2013 to )
Zarko Durisic	Director of International Scouting	2013-2014	Scout (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1996 to 2016)
Steve Molina	Video Coordinator	2017-2018	N/A
Drew Nicholas	Scout	2016-2017	N/A
Jim Eyen	Scout	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2014 to 2016)
Jim Todd	Scout	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2011 to 2012)
John Carideo	Scout	2016-2017	Scout (New Orleans Pelicans, 2014 to 2016)
Scott Roth	Scout	2016-2017	Assistant Coach (Real Betis Energia Plus, 2014 to 2015)
Larry Greer	Advance Scout	2017-2018	Assistant Coach (Arizona State, 2012 to 2015)
Bobby Jackson	Player Development Coach	2013-2014	Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2011 to 2013)
Vince Legarza	Player Development Coach	2016-2017	Video Coordinator (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2015 to 2016)
John Lucas III	Player Development Coach	2017-2018	N/A
Gregg Farnam	Head Athletic Trainer	2000-2001	Assistant Athletic Trainer (Minnesota Timberwolves, 1997 to 2000)
Dave Crewe	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2013-2014	N/A
Pierre Nesbit	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2016-2017	N/A