If you were there, you know.
The 2014-15 season wasn’t particularly noteworthy for the Timberwolves.
They were a young team. Flip Saunders had constructed a roster of youth, led by Andrew Wiggins and Zach LaVine. The goal was to develop these players and if it ended up with the team landing a high draft pick (like Karl-Anthony Towns), so be it.
But there was a moment in this season powerful enough to capture the entire fanbase.
How did a 16-win team bring Timberwolves fans a game and a moment that they’ll never forget?
The Trade
When Saunders made moves, he would work hard with his Basketball Ops department on scouting and all other basketball-related things, like any executive of a team would do.