2007–08 Minnesota Timberwolves season
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The 2007-08
Minnesota Timberwolves
season was their 19th season in the NBA
.
Key dates prior to the start of the season:
in New York, New York
.
* Total for entire season including previous team(s)
February 22, 2008 The Houston Rockets acquired Gerald Green
from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kirk Snyder, a future 2010 draft choice, and cash considerations.
2007-08 NBA season
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
season was their 19th season in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
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Key dates prior to the start of the season:
- The 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA DraftThe 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
took place in New York City, New York on June 28. - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period begins in July.
Draft picks
Minnesota's selections from the 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
in New York, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 7 | Corey Brewer Corey Brewer Corey Wayne Brewer is an American professional basketball player who is a small forward and shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won... |
Forward | Florida Florida Gators men's basketball The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference... |
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| 2 | 41 | Chris Richard Chris Richard (basketball) Chris Richard is an American professional basketball player. Richard, a power forward, played college basketball for the University of Florida. He has a wingspan of 7'4½". His role was that of the sixth man that came off the bench for the Florida Gators national championship men's team during the... |
Power Forward | Florida Florida Gators men's basketball The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Southeastern Conference... |
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Roster
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 35 | 22.8 | .374 | .194 | .800 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .96 | .32 | 5.8 | |
| 31 | 4 | 16.8 | .385 | .300 | .864 | 2.1 | 1.3 | .68 | .06 | 4.0 | |
| 24 | 8 | 10.7 | .444 | .000 | .500 | 2.0 | .3 | .42 | .42 | 2.4 | |
| 39 | 31 | 32.3 | .429 | .412 | .815 | 3.3 | 4.2 | .92 | .08 | 13.1 | |
| 82 | 74 | 29.7 | .457 | .330 | .830 | 5.8 | 1.8 | .79 | .12 | 12.6 | |
| 75 | 56 | 29.2 | .430 | .362 | .742 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.29 | .43 | 8.3 | |
| 82 | 82 | 35.6 | .500 | .000 | .721 | 11.1 | 1.4 | .90 | 1.45 | 21.0 | |
| 20 | 6 | 7.6 | .158 | .000 | .250 | 1.9 | .2 | .15 | .10 | .5 | |
| 75 | 24 | 26.9 | .453 | .407 | .748 | 2.7 | 2.2 | .88 | .24 | 14.9 | |
| 52 | 3 | 10.7 | .471 | .000 | .593 | 2.6 | .3 | .19 | .23 | 1.9 | |
| 77 | 11 | 20.1 | .563 | .000 | .665 | 4.6 | .8 | .47 | .22 | 9.4 | |
| 36 | 18 | 21.1 | .508 | .217 | .727 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .56 | .42 | 7.3 | |
| 60 | 51 | 32.2 | .401 | .281 | .743 | 2.3 | 5.9 | .98 | .18 | 9.3 | |
| 46 | 1 | 19.4 | .363 | .324 | .530 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .72 | .17 | 8.0 |
Transactions
The Timberwolves have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007-08 season.Trades
February 22, 2008 The Houston Rockets acquired Gerald Green
Gerald Green
Gerald Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Foshan Dralions of the CBA. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics with the 18th pick of the first round in the 2005 NBA Draft...
from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kirk Snyder, a future 2010 draft choice, and cash considerations.
Free Agents
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See also
- 2007-08 NBA season2007-08 NBA seasonThe 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association. The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 30, 2007, and ended on Wednesday, April 16, 2008...