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==Logos and uniforms==
[[File:Minnesota Timberwolves wordmark.gif|thumb|right|150px|The Minnesota Timberwolves' wordmark logo used from 2008 to 2017.]]
In their inaugural season in 1989, the Timberwolves (or "Wolves" as it said on their jerseys) debuted blue road uniforms with green lettering and numbers with white. Their home uniforms featured blue lettering and numbers with green outlining. The creation of both uniforms was led by head designer, Brian Mulligan.<ref name="weebly1">{{cite web|url=http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|title=Logo/Uniform History – HOWL! MNTwolves Basketball|publisher=Mnwolves.weebly.com|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928093905/http://mnwolves.weebly.com/logouniform-history.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There was going to be a green alternate jersey with blue lettering to go with the uniforms, but the idea was dropped. It would've followed a similar move the [[Dallas Mavericks]] took when they switched back to blue in the early 1990s, opting the Wolves a chance to use green for a jersey color instead.<ref name="weebly1"/> The Timberwolves would resurrect the blue uniforms from this era during the 2009–10 season, as part of the franchise's 20th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wolves Unveil Hardwood Classic Jerseys|url=https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=SB Nation (Canis Hoopus)|date=October 26, 2009|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=October 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020040055/https://www.canishoopus.com/2009/10/26/1101663/wolves-unveil-hardwood-classic|url-status=live}}</ref>

After drafting [[Kevin Garnett]], the Timberwolves design team, under guidance from Brian Mulligan, changed their uniforms in 1996.<ref name="weebly1" /> This time, the team added black and gray to the mix, and changing to a darker shade of blue.<ref name="weebly1" /> The front of the jerseys then said the team's full name "Timberwolves" in a different font. For the 1997–98 season, a black alternate uniform was introduced. Those uniforms were used until the 2007–08 season.<ref name="weebly1" /> The Timberwolves unveiled a new alternate logo on June 25, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Logo Undergoes Facelift|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=June 25, 2008|access-date=April 3, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809054823/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves_logo_undergoes_facelift_080625.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The uniforms changed again in the 2008 off-season, this time with the road jerseys reading "Minnesota" and the home jerseys reading "Wolves", similar to that of the team's early years. Both uniforms had green, black, gray and blue on the pits and sides of the shorts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wolves Unveil New Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|publisher=Minnesota Timberwolves|date=August 18, 2008|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105101918/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/wolves_unveil_new_uniforms_080818.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Timberwolves unveiled modified uniforms on August 16, 2010. The new uniforms eliminated the green from the collar, jersey and shorts, and the team also adjusted its number font again.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil Modified Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 16, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2017|archive-date=December 12, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212065802/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/modified_uniforms_release_100816.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 23, 2010, the Timberwolves unveiled a black alternate uniform.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Wolves Unveil New Black Alternate Uniforms|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126005914/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/pressrelease_Wolves_Unveil_New_Black_Alternate_Uniforms_2010_11_23.html|archive-date=November 26, 2010|access-date=August 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Aron|title=Timberwolves Go "Back in Black" With New Alternate Uniforms|url=http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|magazine=[[Dime Magazine]]|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927121535/http://dimemag.com/2010/11/timberwolves-go-back-in-black-with-new-alternate-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 27, 2013, the team changed their black road alternate jersey to a short sleeved jersey. The change came about due to the NBA's introduction of sleeved jerseys.<ref>{{cite news|title=Timberwolves Unveil 'Lights Out' Alternate Uniform|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 27, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2015|archive-date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223215954/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-lights-out-alternate-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>

On April 11, 2017, the team unveiled a new logo to coincide with the massive roster turnaround of the past few years.<ref>{{cite web|title=A New Era of Timberwolves Basketball|url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412231046/http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/newera|archive-date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="TimberwolvesNewLogo" /> The Timberwolves revealed four new uniforms for the 2017–18 season as a part of a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]-sponsored, league-wide initiative to redesign team uniforms.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads">{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=NEW ERA HAS NEW THREADS AS TIMBERWOLVES REVEAL NEW UNIFORM DESIGN|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094258/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/new-era-has-new-threads-timberwolves-reveal-new-uniform-design|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burton|first=Josh|title=Minnesota Timberwolves Unveil New Nike Uniforms for 2017-18 Season|url=https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|magazine=[[Slam (magazine)|SLAM]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175443/https://www.slamonline.com/apparel/minnesota-timberwolves-new-nike-uniforms-2017-18-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> All four uniforms used "Wolves" for the team name and included the [[Swoosh|Nike Swoosh]] and [[Fitbit]] logos. The Association Edition uniform, revealed on August 10, 2017, consisted of a white uniform with navy and blue stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new uniforms|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|newspaper=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175434/https://www.twincities.com/2017/08/10/photos-check-out-the-new-timberwolves-uniforms/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Icon Edition uniform, which was revealed alongside its Association counterpart, has a navy body with white stripes and lettering.<ref name="NewEraNewThreads" /><ref name=":0" /> On September 15, the Timberwolves revealed their Statement Edition uniform which is primarily neon green with navy stripes, navy lettering for the team and player names, and white text with a navy stroke for the jersey numbers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ratke|first=Kyle|title=NBA, NIKE AND TIMBERWOLVES CERTAINLY MADE A STATEMENT FRIDAY NIGHT|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094214/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/nba-nike-and-timberwolves-certainly-made-statement-friday-night|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mizutani|first=Dane|title=Break out your sunglasses and check out the Timberwolves' new neon green jerseys|url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|newspaper=St. Paul Pioneer Press|date=September 16, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203213/https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/16/check-out-the-timberwolves-new-neon-green-jerseys/|url-status=live}}</ref> The City Edition uniform, which is primarily gray with white lettering, was the last to be revealed on December 27.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL FINAL UNIFORM EDITION|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 31, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2018|archive-date=August 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180821094539/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-final-uniform-edition|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Chris|title=Timberwolves unveil gray 'City Edition' uniform|url=http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|newspaper=[[Star Tribune]]|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=June 18, 2018|archive-date=June 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203124/http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-unveil-gray-city-edition-uniform/466815253/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On August 30, 2018, the Timberwolves unveiled their first "Classic" edition uniforms based on the black alternates used from 1997 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=PR |first1=Timberwolves |title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL CLASSICS EDITION UNIFORMS AND 30TH SEASON LOGO DESIGN |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |website=ESPN |access-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830214351/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-classics-edition-uniforms-and-30th-season-logo-design |url-status=live }}</ref> They also unveiled a dark purple "City" uniform inspired by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s 1984 album ''[[Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]'', as well as a white "Earned" version that was exclusive only to the 16 teams that made the 2018 playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL PRINCE-INSPIRED CITY EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202161329/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-prince-inspired-city-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES UNVEIL NIKE NBA EARNED EDITION UNIFORMS|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202172854/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-earned-edition-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Timberwolves' 2019–20 "City" uniform, which was unveiled on November 20, 2019, featured a sky blue base with white letters and trim that paid homage to the waters of the [[Mississippi River]] and the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area (the "Twin Cities").<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=TIMBERWOLVES INTRODUCE NEW MSP NIKE CITY EDITION UNIFORM|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128151526/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-new-msp-nike-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>

For the 2020–21 season, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform paid homage to the [[Polaris|North Star]], featuring a midnight black base and aurora green trim. A green star is affixed below the neckline and above the abbreviation "MINN" in gray.<ref>{{cite news|author=Timberwolves PR|title=Timberwolves Introduce North Star City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205045449/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-introduce-north-star-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref>

As part of the NBA's 75th anniversary, the Timberwolves' "City" uniform in the 2021–22 season mixed various elements from the franchise's previous uniforms. The royal blue base recalled the original 1989–1996 uniforms. The tree accents and lettering visually honored the 1996–2008 uniforms. The dark blue accents were inspired by the 2017–18 "City" uniforms. The original 1989–1996 logo was placed on the right leg, while the current logo was affixed on the left leg.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves 2021–22 City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|access-date=November 5, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104232453/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/remix|url-status=live}}</ref>

Beginning with the 2022–23 season, the Timberwolves unveiled a new "Statement" uniform, relegating neon green to trim color and featured a dark gray base. The full name "Timberwolves" was featured in front along with green-trimmed gray numbers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves reveal Statement Edition uniforms for 2022-23|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915153837/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-statement-edition-uniforms-2022-23|url-status=live}}</ref> Also during the season, a new "City" uniform was unveiled, featuring a white base, black letters and stripes, and rainbow palette to represent Minnesota's colorful community.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves 22/23 City Edition Uniform: The Great State|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114053531/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-city-edition|url-status=live}}</ref>

The "City" uniform in the 2023–24 season featured a mostly blue base with white lake water gradients; the design represented the fun summertime activities of Minnesota's citizens, from camping to fishing and swimming.<ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves introduce new City Edition uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 15, 2023|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814230325/https://www.nba.com/news/minnesota-timberwolves-introduce-nike-2023-24-nba-city-edition-uniform|url-status=live}}</ref> A special alternate court for the [[2023 NBA in-season tournament]] was also unveiled to go with this uniform, featuring a light blue base with a lakewater blue strip in the middle.<ref>{{cite news|author=NBA.com Staff|title=NBA debuts In-Season Tournament courts for all 30 teams|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 6, 2023|archive-date=October 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030173237/https://www.nba.com/news/nba-debuts-in-season-tournament-courts-for-all-30-teams|url-status=live}}</ref> Also for the season, the Timberwolves brought back the original 1989–1996 white uniform for its "Classic" edition, this to celebrate the franchise's 35th season. This was paired with a modernized version of the original court used at the Target Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves unveil new uniform for 2023-24|url=https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 22, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923050225/https://www.nba.com/news/timberwolves-classic-edition-uniforms-2023-24|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2024–25 "City" uniform served as the inverse of last season's "City" uniform, this time with a mostly white base, ice blue gradients and black accents. The design was meant to capture Minnesota's winter landscape, with white and ice blue gradients representing the state's frozen lakes during winter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timberwolves Unveil Nike 2024-25 NBA City Edition Uniform|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-unveil-nike-2024-25-nbacity-edition-uniform|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>