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KG's Return: The Kind Of Memories That Last Forever

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.