2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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 |
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Fox Sports North |
Radio | WCCO |
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, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.[3][4]
Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 11 | Cameron Johnson | Small Forward | North Carolina | |
2 | 43 | Jaylen Nowell | Point guard | Washington |
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.
Roster
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Standings
Division
Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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x – Denver Nuggets | 43 | 22 | .662 | 0.0 | 25–8 | 18–14 | 10–1 | 65 |
x – Utah Jazz | 41 | 23 | .641 | 1.5 | 21–10 | 20–13 | 5–5 | 64 |
x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 24 | .625 | 2.5 | 20–13 | 20–11 | 7–4 | 64 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 37 | .439 | 14.5 | 18–14 | 11–23 | 4–8 | 66 |
o – Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | .297 | 23.5 | 8–24 | 11–21 | 2–10 | 64 |
Conference
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | x – Los Angeles Lakers * | 49 | 14 | .778 | – | 63 |
2 | x – Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 20 | .688 | 5.5 | 64 |
3 | x – Denver Nuggets * | 43 | 22 | .662 | 7.0 | 65 |
4 | x – Utah Jazz | 41 | 23 | .641 | 8.5 | 64 |
5 | x – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 24 | .625 | 9.5 | 64 |
6 | x – Houston Rockets * | 40 | 24 | .625 | 9.5 | 64 |
7 | Dallas Mavericks | 40 | 27 | .597 | 11.0 | 67 |
8 | Memphis Grizzlies | 32 | 33 | .492 | 18.0 | 65 |
9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 37 | .439 | 21.5 | 66 |
10 | New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 36 | .438 | 21.5 | 64 |
11 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 36 | .438 | 21.5 | 64 |
12 | San Antonio Spurs | 27 | 36 | .429 | 22.0 | 63 |
13 | Phoenix Suns | 26 | 39 | .400 | 24.0 | 65 |
14 | o – Minnesota Timberwolves | 19 | 45 | .297 | 30.5 | 64 |
15 | o – Golden State Warriors | 15 | 50 | .231 | 35.0 | 65 |
Game log
Preseason
2019 preseason game log Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3) | |
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Preseason: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3)
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2019–20 season schedule |
Regular season
2019–20 game log Total: 19–45 (Home: 8–24; Road: 11–21) | |
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October: 3–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–1)
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November
: 7–7 (Home: 2–6; Road: 5–1)
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December
: 2–12 (Home: 1–5; Road: 1–7)
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January
: 3–12 (Home: 2–7; Road: 1–5)
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February
: 2–9 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–6)
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March: 2–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–1)
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Cancelled games
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2019–20 season schedule |
Transactions
Trades
July | |||
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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
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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 Atlanta Hawks
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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
Player | Signed |
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Additions
Player | Signed | Former Team |
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Subtractions
Player | Reason Left | New Team |
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Notes
- 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]
- Golden State will receive the pick if it's #4-30, else they will receive Minnesota's first-round pick in 2022
References
- "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 9 July 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.