The Minnesota Timberwolves are the latest team to jump on the throwback uniforms bandwagon.
On Wednesday, the Timberwolves revealed they’re bringing back a uniform combination from the Kevin Garnett Era in the late 90s and early 2000s, with star guard Anthony Edwards posing for a photo while wearing the classic threads:
In addition to bringing back their old uniforms, the Timberwolves also revealed that their classic edition basketball court with a parquet floor will be featured during the upcoming campaign.
Garnett arrived to Minnesota as the No. 5 pick in the 1995 NBA draft and quickly ushered in a new era. The Timberwolves made the playoffs for the first time in franchise history during his sophomore season in 1996-97, and that season marked the debut of their iconic logo with black and gray added to their usual color scheme of white and blue. The all-black uniform was officially introduced in 1997-98 and was used until the 2007-08 season.
Despite making eight straight playoff appearances with Garnett leading the way, Minnesota advanced past the first round just once during his tenure, reaching the Western Conference Finals in Garnett’s MVP season in 2004 and losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. After falling short of the playoffs in three straight years, the Timberwolves traded Garnett to the Boston Celtics ahead of the 2007-08 season, marking the end of that era.
Edwards has helped lead the franchise back to prominence, as Minnesota has reached the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two seasons. The 2020 No. 1 pick is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, and he still has another level he can reach to unlock his full potential.
The addition of the throwback uniforms should galvanize the Timberwolves fan base even further as they try to break through and earn their first trip to the NBA Finals this season.