Once the Minnesota Timberwolves added Tom Thibodeau to the organization, as President of Basketball Operations and head coach, the discourse immediately changed. Here was an accomplished head coach, with a 64.7 winning percentage in Chicago and four consecutive seasons leading a top-10 defense, taking on an unfinished product. Minnesota hasn’t had a winning season since the 2004-05 season. In fact, its 245 wins since Kevin Garnett left is the lowest in the entire league. Even the Sacramento Kings have won 269 games in that span.
All the Timberwolves have to show for the past 12 seasons is 12 lottery picks.