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Minnesota Timberwolves
(45-37, 3rd in Midwest, 17 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (17, 46)
| Team Strengths |
Young Nucleus
Kevin Garnett
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Timberwolves |
OFFENSE | .461 (8th) | 42.6 (7th) | 13.9 (1st) |
| Opponents |
PPG | .448 (15th) | 43.0 (24th) | 15.0 (20th) |
| Weaknesses |
Lack Of Experience
Looming Free Agency
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| Changes |
Googs A Free Agent On 7/1
Marbury A Free Agent In '99
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| Needs |
Center, Keeping Veterans In Fold
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| Notes: |
The 2nd highest scoring team in the league (101.1), only the Lakers scored more (105.5)
The 45 wins were the most in franchise history, bettering the 40 wins that they had a year ago
Led the league in blocked shots behind Kevin Garnett's 1.83 bpg, which was 13th in the league
The Wolves came back from double-digit deficits to win nine times
Ranked in the top 10 in five offensive categories (ppg, FG's, rpg, apg and turnovers)
Kevin Garnett compiled a franchise-record 45 double-doubles this season, including his first-ever triple-double
Tom Gugliotta injured his ankle vs. the Lakers on 1/30 - the Wolves went 20-19 the rest of the way
Were tough in tight games, going 9-5 in games decided by three points or less and 15-9 in games decided by five points or less
Went 18-26 vs. teams over .500 last year
One of only five teams in the league to allow over 100 ppg and the only team of the five who did, to make the playoffs (Toronto, Vancouver, L.A. Clippers and Denver)
Garnett is signed through the 2003 season (USA Today)
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990 Felton Spencer, C, Louisville (6)
1990 Gerald Glass, F, Mississippi (20)
1991 Luc Longley, C, New Mexico (7)
1992 Christian Laettner, F, Duke (3)
1993 J.R. Rider, G, UNLV (5)
1994 Donyell Marshall, F, Connecticut (4)
1995 Kevin Garnett, F, Farragut Academy H.S. (Chicago) (5)
1996 Ray Allen, G, Connecticut (5)
1997 Paul Grant, C, Wisconsin (20)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Kevin Garnett
Sam Mitchell
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Tom Gugliotta
Tom Hammonds
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Stanley Roberts
Cherokee Parks
Billy Curley
Paul Grant
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Stephon Marbury
Terry Porter
Michael Williams
DeJuan Wheat
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Anthony Peeler
Chris Carr
Reggie Jordan
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Tom Gugliotta (P-98 FA)
Terry Porter
Bill Curley (P-98 FA)
Sam Mitchell
DeJuan Wheat
Stanley Roberts (T-FA)
Reggie Jordan
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Stephon Marbury
Michael Williams
Chris Carr
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Paul Grant
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