Derrick Williams News

A very speculative article on ESPN1500.com by Doogie Wolfson. Highlights Gasol as a fit for Adelman's "corner" offense, the courting of Gasol by Kahn last summer, and Derrick Williams as the the center piece to any deal involving Gasol.

Timberwolves Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams made the NBA all-rookie team announced by the league Tuesday, May 22.

FEBRUARY 29: Ricky Rubio #9 of the Minnesota Timberwolves dribbles away from a fallen Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on February 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

You can't truly evaluate the draft until several years down the line. However, that shouldn't stop us from taking a look back at this past season and evaluating the early returns on the 2011 draft.

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio finished 2nd to Cleveland point guard Kyrie Irving in the NBA rookie of the year voting.A Irving received 117 of 120 possible first place votes.A Rubio had 49 2nd place votes and 23 3rd place votes with a total of 170 points while Irving had a total of 592 points.A Rubio averaged 10.6 points and 8.2 assists a ... (more)

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has thought about selling the team in recent years, according to sources, but he didn't go public until Friday.

Mar 9, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio sits on the bench after hurting his knee late in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center.

Apr 22, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Michael Beasley shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Charles Jenkins during the fourth quarter at Target Center.

Derrick Williams of the Timberwolves goes in for a dunk against the Charlotte Bobcats MINNEAPOLIS - Derrick Williams entered his rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves as one of the favorites for the NBA's rookie of the year.

The Minnesota Timberwolves just completed their most successful season in years.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are getting closer and closer to becoming a contending team.

Minnesota Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman looks down in the second half during his team's 131-102 loss to the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Minneapolis.