Gordon Hayward has been under the microscope since he suffered his gruesome ankle/leg injury last October. After his devastating injury, some wondered if he ever would be the same. Those questions have haunted the 2017 All-Star throughout the season as he has been working to knock the rust off. The Butler product started the season slow, and even was moved to an unfamiliar role on the bench, but has shown glimpses of his former self lately. On Saturday night, Hayward showed the NBA world he still can ball at an elite level. Hayward was the knight in shining armor the Boston Celtics needed Saturday in their 118-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwol... NESN.com
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Timberwolves Cancel Practice After Jimmy Butler’s Hilarious Outburst Wednesday
The Minnesota Timberwolves probably regret letting Jimmy Butler return to practice Wednesday after he called out teammates, coaches and management. Butler’s antics were the talk of NBA Twitter on Wednesday. He reportedly called some of his teammates “soft” and took third-string players and beat the starters during a scrimmage. The T-Wolves didn’t want this circus to get any more out of control than it currently is, so they decided to cancel practice Thursday. Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic shared his thoughts on the situation via Twitter on Thursday: Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves a few weeks ago, and report... NESN.com
2011 NBA Mock Draft: Timberwolves Go Big with Jordan Williams at No. 20
Wolves Continue to go Long and Athletic, Take Jordan Williams in First RoundThe Minnesota Timberwolves have been a work in progress ever since they made the decision to trade Kevin Garnett to the Boston Celtics.After a number of disappointing seasons the team's fanbase is getting anxious. The team clearly needs a replacement that can be the superstar that Garnett was in Minnesota.Analysis:Jordan Williams comes from the mold that so many young players find themselves growing from. He's a large, physical presence that dominates games on both the offensive and defensive end.MUST READ: Derrick Williams is Clear Cut No. 1 NBA Prospect The main issue that Williams has had during his time at Maryland have been related to his conditioning. He