{"id":199492,"date":"2026-06-08T08:15:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=199492"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:37:29","slug":"timberwolves-unveil-new-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/06\/08\/timberwolves-unveil-new-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves Unveil New Look To Bring Back The Beloved Kevin Garnett Era 90s Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">MINNESOTA \u2014 The long-awaited jersey makeover in Minnesota is finally official, and the team is throwing it all the way back to their roots. After weeks of leaks and internet rumors, the<strong> Minnesota Timberwolves unveil new look<\/strong> that will completely reshape how the team looks on the court next season. The team&#8217;s official X account broke the news with a hype video showing off their &#8220;new vision. new edge. and now, a new look&#8221; theme, giving fans a massive upgrade over the plain, striped jerseys the team has worn since 2017.<\/p>\n<h2>Timberwolves Unveil New Look To Bring Back The Beloved Kevin Garnett Era 90s Design<\/h2>\n<p>The team is calling this whole fresh look &#8220;A Team Of Our Own&#8221; across their social media pages. This is the first time the new ownership group, led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, has changed up the team&#8217;s style. They decided to bring back a clean, modern spin on the fan-favorite colors the franchise used when they first entered the league back in 1989. Nostalgia is the name of the game right now in marketing with major brands like <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.newsnationnow.com\/business\/nostalgia-on-the-menu-at-pizza-hut-classic-restaurants\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut bringing back their classic design.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What Will the New Jerseys Look Like<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_199493\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199493\" style=\"width: 1884px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_9032464_168415934_lowres.webp\" alt=\"Timberwolves Unveil Throwback New Look Rebrand to Honor a Golden Era of Minnesota Basketball\" width=\"1884\" height=\"1278\" class=\"wp-image-199493 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_9032464_168415934_lowres.webp 1884w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_9032464_168415934_lowres-768x521.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1884px) 100vw, 1884px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-199493\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Jan 2, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett (21) reacts to a shot in warmups before the game with the Milwaukee Bucks at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new look is a perfect mix of the best eras in Timberwolves basketball history. The team is dumping the boring, corporate styles of the last decade and bringing back the classic &#8220;Old Shep&#8221; wolf emblem with a clean, modern design. Fan favorites <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reidna01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naz Reid<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdanja02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaden McDaniels<\/a> even gave everyone a sneak peek by modeling the new gear ahead of the official release.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">new vision. <br \/>new edge. <\/p>\n<p>and now, a new look. \ud83d\udc3a <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bWzftESoMy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/bWzftESoMy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/2063730498904412458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The team is rolling out three main jerseys for the season rotation:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Association Edition<\/strong>: A clean white base that uses the original &#8220;Lake Blue&#8221; and &#8220;Kelly Green&#8221; outlines from the 1989 inaugural season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Icon Edition<\/strong>: A vibrant, royal blue look that throws it straight back to the team&#8217;s early expansion days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Statement Edition:<\/strong> A tough black base highlighted by a fresh, modern take on the legendary forest green tree trim that fans fell in love with during the <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garneke01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kevin Garnett<\/a> era.<\/p>\n<p>The team even fixed up the court design to match. With a cool new tree logo on the waistband of the shorts and a sharper font on the front, these jerseys are built to look amazing on the court and as streetwear for fans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">HOME COURT. \ud83c\udfe0 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tL4l6dXi50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tL4l6dXi50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Timberwolves\/status\/2063735218310197570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Bringing Back the Green Trees<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_199495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-199495\" style=\"width: 1894px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_28937783_168415934_lowres.webp\" alt=\"Timberwolves Unveil Throwback New Look Rebrand to Honor a Golden Era of Minnesota Basketball\" width=\"1894\" height=\"1262\" class=\"wp-image-199495 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_28937783_168415934_lowres.webp 1894w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_28937783_168415934_lowres-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_28937783_168415934_lowres-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/06\/USATSI_28937783_168415934_lowres-1200x800.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1894px) 100vw, 1894px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-199495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">May 12, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) sits on the bench before game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reaction from fans online has been huge, mostly because everyone is thrilled to see the forest green accents make a permanent comeback. For years, fans complained that the post-2017 jerseys felt empty and lacked local flavor. By mixing the original 1989 expansion colors with the tree-trim style from the late-90s playoff runs, the front office hit a home run.<\/p>\n<p>With the Timberwolves new look taking over the NBA world, the focus shifts to an exciting new era on the court. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edwaran01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Edwards<\/a> is already a household name, but hitting the hardwood in these iconic threads takes things to a whole different level. When the team steps out under the lights next season, Minnesota will have an <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/06\/07\/timberwolves-identity\/\" target=\"_self\">identity that matches their championship expectations.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Credit:\u00a9 Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MINNESOTA \u2014 The long-awaited jersey makeover in Minnesota is finally official, and the team is throwing it all the way back to their roots. After weeks of leaks and internet rumors, the Minnesota Timberwolves unveil new look that will completely reshape how the team looks on the court next season. 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