Minnesota Timberwolves: Revisiting the 2010s

2014-15 Season

Record: 16-66

High Point: This season was a rough one for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Because of that, it’s hard to find a major highlight of the season. Tough, but not impossible.

One highlight of the season was the Timberwolves’ defense. 2014-15 was probably the last season that it could be labeled as “great,” but that’s really what it was. Despite limited playing time from Ricky Rubio, they still ranked ninth in steals per game, but unlike the 2010-11 season, they also made it nearly impossible for their opponents to get any offense going.

Timberwolves opponents ranked last in the league in points per game, field goal percentage, and 2-point percentage.

Low Point: I mean … ufff.

First and most obvious, the record. After year-on-year improvement, to go from 40 wins one season to just 16 the next (which is also the third worst record in franchise history) was rough for the team and the fans. Like the 2012-13 season, a lot of this was due to injuries. Rubio only played 22 games and he was limited when he did play.

Another reason this season was tough came in the offseason, when the Timberwolves traded Kevin Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers for No. 1 overall pick (and future Rookie of the Year) Andrew Wiggins. The trade needed to be done, as Love said he wouldn’t re-sign with the team once his contract was up, but it was hard to lose such an integral part to the Timberwolves history.