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2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 34th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| 2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season |
|---|
| Chris Finch |
| Tim Connelly |
| Glen Taylor |
| Target Center |
| 42–40 (.512) |
| Division: 2nd (Northwest)Conference: 8th (Western) |
| First round(lost to Nuggets 1–4) |
| Stats at Basketball Reference |
| Bally Sports North |
| WCCO |
The 2022–23 Minnesota Timberwolves season was the 34th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Timberwolves failed to improve on their 46–36 record from last year after losing to the Toronto Raptors 107–122 on March 18, but they were able to finish with a winning record in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2004 and 2005 after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 113–108 on April 9 and participated in the play-in tournament for a second straight season. Despite losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 102–108 on April 11, they would beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 120–95 at home to clinch a playoff spot on April 14. However, they lost in the first round to the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in five games. This was the first time since 2003 and 2004 that the Timberwolves made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. It was the first season with Rudy Gobert after the team acquired him in a preseason trade on July 6, 2022, where they traded five different players (including the draft rights to Walker Kessler) and five first round picks (including a 2026 first round pick swap) to the Utah Jazz.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position(s) | Nationality | College / Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Jake LaRavia | Forward | United States | Wake Forest |
| 2 | 40 | Bryce McGowens | Shooting guard | United States | Nebraska |
| 2 | 48 | Kendall Brown | Small forward | United States | Baylor |
| 2 | 50 | Matteo Spagnolo | Shooting guard | Italy | Vanoli Cremola |
The Timberwolves owned their first round pick and had three second-round selections. On June 23, 2022, the Timberwolves traded the draft rights to Kendall Brown to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and a 2026 second round selection.
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Denver Nuggets | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 34–7 | 19–22 | 10–6 | 82 |
| x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 22–19 | 20–21 | 8–8 | 82 |
| pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 24–17 | 16–25 | 9–7 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 23–18 | 14–27 | 6–10 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 17–24 | 16–25 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Western Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c – Denver Nuggets * | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 82 |
| y – Memphis Grizzlies * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 | 82 |
| y – Sacramento Kings * | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 | 82 |
| x – Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | 82 |
| x – Los Angeles Clippers | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 | 82 |
| x – Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 | 82 |
| x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| pi – New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | 82 |
| pi – Oklahoma City Thunder | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13.0 | 82 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15.0 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | 82 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20.0 | 82 |
| Houston Rockets | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | 82 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2022 | To Minnesota Timberwolves2026 second-round pickCash considerations | To Indiana Pacers2022 pick No. 48 |
| June 24, 2022 | To Minnesota TimberwolvesDraft rights to Josh Minott (No. 45)2023 NYK second-round pick | To Charlotte HornetsDraft rights to Bryce McGowens (No. 40) |
| June 24, 2022 | To Minnesota TimberwolvesDraft rights to Walker Kessler (No. 22)Draft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29) | To Memphis GrizzliesDraft rights to Jake LaRavia (No. 19)2023 MIN second-round pick |
| June 24, 2022 | To Minnesota TimberwolvesDraft rights to Wendell Moore Jr. (No. 26) | To Houston RocketsDraft rights to TyTy Washington (No. 29)2025 MIN second-round pick2027 MIN second-round pick |
| July 6, 2022 | To Minnesota TimberwolvesRudy Gobert | To Utah JazzPatrick BeverleyMalik BeasleyJarred VanderbiltLeandro BolmaroDraft rights to Walker Kessler2023 MIN first-round pick2025 MIN first-round pick2026 first round-pick swap2027 MIN first-round pick2029 MIN first-round pick |
| February 9, 2023 | To Minnesota TimberwolvesNickeil Alexander-Walker (from Utah)Mike Conley (from Utah)2024 second-round pick (from Los Angeles)2025 UTA second-round pick (from Utah)2026 UTA second-round pick (from Utah) | To Los Angeles LakersMalik Beasley (from Utah)D'Angelo Russell (from Minnesota)Jarred Vanderbilt (from Utah) |
| To Utah JazzDamian Jones (from Los Angeles)Juan Toscano-Anderson (from Los Angeles)Russell Westbrook (from Los Angeles)2027 LAL protected first-round pick (from Los Angeles) |
| Player | Signed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Taurean Prince | June 30 | |
| Nathan Knight | July 25 |
| Date | Player | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | Kyle Anderson | Memphis Grizzlies | |
| July 11 | Bryn Forbes | Denver Nuggets | |
| July 21 | Austin Rivers | Denver Nuggets |
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