2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season

The 2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves season
Head coachTom Thibodeau (fired)
Ryan Saunders (interim)
General managerScott Layden
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record36–46 (.439)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO

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 21st, the Timberwolves were eliminated from playoff contention.

Draft
Main article: 2018 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality(-ies) College / Club
1 20 Josh Okogie SG  Nigeria
 United States		 Georgia Tech
2 48 Keita Bates-Diop SF  United States Ohio State

Roster
Roster listing
2018–19 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 31 Bates-Diop, Keita 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1996–01–23 Ohio State
G 8 Bayless, Jerryd 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–08–20 Arizona
G 55 Creek, Mitch 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1992–08–27 Australia
F 33 Covington, Robert  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 1990–12–14 Tennessee State
F 9 Deng, Luol 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985–04–16 Duke
C 5 Dieng, Gorgui 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 252 lb (114 kg) 1990–01–18 Louisville
F 67 Gibson, Taj 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1985–06–24 Southern California
G 1 Jones, Tyus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 196 lb (89 kg) 1996–05–10 Duke
G 20 Okogie, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 212 lb (96 kg) 1998–09–01 Georgia Tech
F 13 Reynolds, Cameron 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1995–02–07 Tulane
G 25 Rose, Derrick  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1988–10–04 Memphis
F 36 Šarić, Dario 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 223 lb (101 kg) 1994–04–08 Croatia
G 0 Teague, Jeff  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1988–06–10 Wake Forest
G 3 Terrell, Jared (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 227 lb (103 kg) 1995–02–10 Rhode Island
F 43 Tolliver, Anthony 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1985–06–01 Creighton
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995–11–15 Kentucky
G/F 22 Wiggins, Andrew (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1995–02–23 Kansas
G 12 Williams, C. J. (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 1990–02–06 North Carolina State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2019–02–27

Standings

Division
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Denver Nuggets 54 28 .659 0.0 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

Conference
Western Conference
# 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

Game log

Preseason
2018 preseason game log
Total: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
Preseason: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
2018–19 season schedule

Regular season
2018–19 game log
Total: 36–46 (Home: 25–16; Road: 11–30)
October: 4–4 (Home: 4–1; Road: 0–3)
November : 7–7 (Home: 5–2; Road: 2–5)
December : 6–9 (Home: 3–3; Road: 3–6)
January : 8–6 (Home: 5–3; Road: 3–3)
February : 4–7 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–6)
March : 5–9 (Home: 4–3; Road: 1–6)
April : 2–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–1)
2018–19 season schedule

Player statistics
Player Pos. GP GS MP Reb. Ast. Stl. Blk. Pts.
Keita Bates-DiopSF 30350383171814151
Jerryd Bayless≠PG 34665762119182209
Jimmy Butler†SG 101036152432410213
Isaiah Canaan≠PG 71955192133
Robert Covington≠SF 2222763126325024318
Mitch Creek≠SF 101221106
Luol DengSF 2223927318158157
Gorgui DiengC 7621,031311724841485
Taj GibsonPF 70571,686458845339753
Tyus JonesPG 68231,560134327815468
James Nunnally‡SF 13064451027
Josh OkogieSG 74521,757218918833570
Cameron Reynolds≠SG 19025931136295
Derrick RosePG 51131,3921402203112917
Dario Šarić≠PF 68281,627371101416714
Jeff TeaguePG 42411,2641063434318510
Jared TerrellSG 1401116123231
Anthony TolliverPF 6501,079177461721326
Karl-Anthony TownsC 77772,545954259671251,880
Andrew WigginsSF 73732,54335218470481,321
C. J. WilliamsSG 1501288126039

After all games.[2]
‡Waived during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season

Transactions
Main article: List of 2018–19 NBA season transactions

Re-signed
Player Signed
Derrick Rose[3] July 4, 2018

Additions
Player Signed Former Team
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

Subtractions
Player Reason Left New Team
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

References
  1. "Timberwolves Relieve Tom Thibodeau of his Duties". NBA.com. January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. "2018-19 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Regular season Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  3. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN DERRICK ROSE". NBA.com. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  4. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN JARED TERRELL TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  5. "Timberwolves Sign Anthony Tolliver". NBA.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN C.J. WILLIAMS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  7. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN JAMES NUNNALLY". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  8. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN LUOL DENG". NBA.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  9. "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM AND JONATHAN STARK". NBA.com. September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  10. "Timberwolves Waive Center Cole Aldrich". NBA.com. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  11. "Kings Sign Nemanja Bjelica". NBA.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  12. "Magic Sign Amile Jefferson to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  13. "Team Signs Anthony Brown". NBA.com. August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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