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
Head coachRyan Saunders
General managerScott Layden
OwnersGlen Taylor
ArenaTarget Center
Results
Record19–45 (.297)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Northwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFox Sports North
RadioWCCO

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 went to an end. However the Timberwolves won the draft lottery giving them the 1st pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Draft
Main article: 2019 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Cameron Johnson Small Forward  United States North Carolina
2 43 Jaylen Nowell Point guard  United States 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
Roster listing
2019–20 Minnesota Timberwolves roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 5 Beasley, Malik 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg) 1996–11–26 Florida State
G/F 23 Culver, Jarrett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1999–02–20 Texas Tech
G 12 Evans, Jacob 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997–06–18 Cincinnati
F 41 Hernangómez, Juan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1995–09–28 Spain
F 16 Johnson, James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1987–02–20 Wake Forest
F 10 Layman, Jake 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1994–03–07 Maryland
F 30 Martin, Kelan (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1995–08–03 Butler
G 6 McLaughlin, Jordan (TW) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996–04–09 Southern California
G 4 Nowell, Jaylen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1999–07–09 Washington
G 20 Okogie, Josh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1998–09–01 Georgia Tech
C 11 Reid, Naz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 264 lb (120 kg) 1999–08–26 LSU
G 0 Russell, D'Angelo 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 1996–02–23 Ohio State
F 14 Spellman, Omari 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997–07–21 Villanova
C 32 Towns, Karl-Anthony 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1995–11–15 Kentucky
G/F 1 Turner, Evan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1988–06–10 Ohio State
F 3 Vanderbilt, Jarred 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 214 lb (97 kg) 1999–04–03 Kentucky
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: 2020–02–06

Standings

Division
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y – Denver Nuggets 46 27 .630 0.0 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

Conference
Western Conference
# 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 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

Game log

Preseason
2019 preseason game log
Total: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3)
Preseason: 2–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–3)
2019–20 season schedule

Regular season
2019–20 game log
Total: 19–45 (Home: 8–24; Road: 11–21)
October: 3–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–1)
November : 7–7 (Home: 2–6; Road: 5–1)
December : 2–12 (Home: 1–5; Road: 1–7)
January : 3–12 (Home: 2–7; Road: 1–5)
February : 2–9 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–6)
March: 2–4 (Home: 1–3; Road: 1–1)
Cancelled games
2019–20 season schedule

Transactions
Main article: List of 2019-20 NBA season transactions

Trades
July
July 6 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Phoenix Suns
 [5]
July 8 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Portland Trail Blazers
 [6]
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Golden State Warriors
 [7]
January
January 16 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Atlanta Hawks
 [8]
February
February 5 Four-team trade [9]
To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Atlanta Hawks
To Denver Nuggets
 To Houston Rockets
February 6 To Minnesota Timberwolves
 To Golden State Warriors
 [11]
Three-team trade [12]
To Miami Heat
 To Memphis Grizzlies
To Minnesota Timberwolves

Re-signed
Player Signed

Additions
Player Signed Former Team

Subtractions
Player Reason Left New Team

Notes
  1. 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]
  2. Golden State will receive the pick if it's #4-30, else they will receive Minnesota's first-round pick in 2022

References
  1. "NBA to suspend season following Wednesday's games". NBA.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. Reynolds, Tim (March 11, 2020). "NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus". NBA.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. "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.
  4. Wojnarowski, Adrian (June 5, 2020). "NBPA reps vote to approve 22-team format to finish season". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  5. "Timberwolves Acquire Draft Rights to Jarrett Culver in Completion of Draft-Night Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  6. "TIMBERWOLVES ACQUIRE JAKE LAYMAN". NBA.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  7. "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.
  8. "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire Allen Crabbe from Atlanta Hawks". NBA.com. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  9. "Rockets Complete Four-Team Trade". NBA.com. February 5, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  10. "Future Traded Pick Details". RealGM. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  11. "Warriors Acquire Andrew Wiggins & 2021 First and Second Round Draft Picks From Minnesota". NBA.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  12. "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.
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