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. Second-year star Christian Laettner led the team in scoring, rebounds and blocks.
Following the season, the Timberwolves were nearly sold to a group of investors that would have moved the team to New Orleans, despite the stellar attendance at the Target Center. However, the NBA Board of Governors vetoed the sale, and new owner Glen Taylor promised to keep the team in Minneapolis. Also following the season, Chuck Person signed as an unrestricted free agent with the San Antonio Spurs, Thurl Bailey retired and head coach Sidney Lowe was fired.

Draft Picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
15Isaiah RiderSGNevada-Las Vegas
229Sherron MillsFVirginia Commonwealth

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Player statistics

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Awards and records