2004–05 Minnesota Timberwolves season
The 2004–05 NBA season was the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 16th season competing in the National Basketball Association. After appearing in the Conference Finals the previous season, the Timberwolves played around.500 for the first half of the season. However, the team began to struggle further into the season, losing six straight games between January and February, slipping below.500. After a 25–26 start, longtime head coach Flip Saunders was fired and replaced with General Manager Kevin McHale for the remainder of the season. The Timberwolves improved under McHale’s management ent, but finished the season in third position in the Northwest Division. With a 44–38 regular season record, they missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Kevin Garnett led the team in scoring, rebounding and assists, as he was selected for the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. Following the season, Latrell Sprewell retired after turning down a contact extension, Sam Cassell was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and McHale was fired as coach.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 30 | Forfeited pick | | | |
| 2 | 58 | Blake Stepp | PG | | Gonzaga |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
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