in what year did the Minnesota Pipers become the Minnesota Timberwolves?
Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as a member club of the league's Western Conference Northwest Division. Founded in 1989, the team is owned by Glen Taylor. The Timberwolves play their home games at Target Center, their home since 1990.
1993–94 Minnesota Timberwolves season The 1993–94 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 5th season in the National Basketball Association. The city of Minneapolis hosted the 1994 NBA All-Star Game. Top draft pick Isaiah Rider had a solid rookie season finishing second on the team in scoring with 16.6 points per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest during the All-Star Weekend. Midway through the season, the team traded Luc Longley to the Chicago Bulls for Stacey King. However, the Timberwolves continued to struggle losing their final ten games of the season, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 20–62 record.