Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Nets and Timberwolves?
44 players played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, D'Angelo Russell and Jason Collins. 16 of them played for the Nets first and 24 for the Timberwolves first; 4 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Adrian Branch is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Nets first, then the Timberwolves from 1989–90.
- Josh Minott is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Nets from 2025–26.
- Kevin Garnett played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Nets and 14 for the Timberwolves.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Kevin Garnett.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SG (13), PG (8), C (5).
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All 44 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Nets | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Garnett | PF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 1995–2007, 2014–2016 (14 s) |
| Jason Collins | C | 2001–2008, 2013–14 (8 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2017–2019, 2024–25 (3 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 1995–2001 (6 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Trenton Hassell | SG/SF | 2007–2010 (3 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Stephon Marbury | PG | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Joe Smith | PF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 1998–2000, 2001–2003 (4 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–1999 (3 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Taurean Prince | SF | 2019–2021 (2 s) | 2021–2023 (2 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Randy Foye | SG/PG | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2006–2009 (3 s) |
| Josh Minott | SF/PF | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2022–2025 (3 s) |
| Chris Carr | SG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1996–1999 (3 s) |
| Sean Kilpatrick | SG | 2015–2018 (3 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Gerald Glass | SG/SF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Andrei Kirilenko | PF/SF | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Thaddeus Young | PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Allen Crabbe | SG/SF | 2017–2019 (2 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–97, 2003–04 (2 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Keita Bates-Diop | SF/PF | 2023–24 (1 s) | 2018–2020 (2 s) |
| Charles Shackleford | C/PF | 1988–1990 (2 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Marc Jackson | C/PF | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Dante Cunningham | PF/SF | 2017–18 (1 s) | 2012–2014 (2 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) |
| Brian "Dutch" Evans | PF | 1997–1999 (2 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Sundiata Gaines | PG | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Maurice Ager | SG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Jamal Crawford | SG | 2019–20 (1 s) | 2017–18 (1 s) |
| Anthony Bennett | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Shelden Williams | PF/C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| T. J. Warren | SF/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Shake Milton | SG/PG | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Ed Davis | C/PF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Mitch Creek | PF/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Noah Vonleh | PF/C | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Justin Hamilton | C | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Treveon Graham | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Adrian Branch | SF | 1987–88 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Anthony Goldwire | PG | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| John Thomas | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2004–05 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves?
44, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, D'Angelo Russell and Jason Collins. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Adrian Branch: Brooklyn Nets first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989–90.
Who has played for both recently?
D'Angelo Russell, Josh Minott and Shake Milton, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Nets seasons include the New York Nets (1976–1977) and New Jersey Nets (1977–2012).
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