Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Mavericks and Timberwolves?
41 players played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including D'Angelo Russell, Antoine Walker, Christian Laettner and Sam Cassell. 19 of them played for the Mavericks first and 20 for the Timberwolves first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Tom Garrick is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Mavericks first, then the Timberwolves from 1991–92.
- Tyus Jones is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Mavericks from 2025–26.
- J. J. Barea played the most seasons across the two: 11 for the Mavericks and 3 for the Timberwolves.
- 7 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as J. J. Barea.
- Most common positions on this list: PG (12), PF (9), C (8), SF (6).
How many can you name?
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All 41 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Mavericks | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. J. Barea | PG | 2006–2011, 2014–2020 (11 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Josh Howard | SF | 2003–2010 (7 s) | 2012–13 (1 s) |
| Corey Brewer | SF | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2007–2011, 2013–2015 (6 s) |
| Gary Trent | PF/SF | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 2001–2004 (3 s) |
| D'Angelo Russell | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2019–2023 (4 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| Tyus Jones | PG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2015–2019 (4 s) |
| Robert Pack | PG/SG | 1996–2000 (4 s) | 2001–02 (1 s) |
| Sean Rooks | C | 1992–1994, 1999–00 (3 s) | 1994–1996 (2 s) |
| Greg Buckner | SG/SF | 1999–2002, 2006–07 (4 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Trenton Hassell | SG/SF | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2003–2007 (4 s) |
| Scott Brooks | PG | 1994–1996 (2 s) | 1990–1992 (2 s) |
| A.J. Lawson | SG | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Brian Cardinal | PF | 2010–2012 (2 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Tony Campbell | SF/SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Darrick Martin | PG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 1994–1996, 2003–04 (3 s) |
| Sam Cassell | PG | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–2005 (2 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Justin Jackson | SF/PF | 2018–2020 (2 s) | 2023–24 (1 s) |
| Calvin Booth | C | 2000–01, 2004–05 (2 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Cherokee Parks | C/PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1996–1998 (2 s) |
| Reggie Slater | PF | 1995–96 (1 s) | 2000–01, 2002–03 (2 s) |
| Bill Curley | PF | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1997–1999 (2 s) |
| Maurice Ager | SG | 2006–2008 (2 s) | 2010–11 (1 s) |
| Antoine Walker | PF/SF | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Oliver J. Miller | C | 1996–97 (1 s) | 2003–04 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Dennis Scott | SF | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1998–99 (1 s) |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Aleksandar Pavlović | SF/SG | 2010–11 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| McKinley Wright IV | PG | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Chris Silva | C/PF | 2022–23 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Ryan Hollins | C/PF | 2008–09 (1 s) | 2009–10 (1 s) |
| Howard Eisley | PG/SG | 2000–01 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Tom Garrick | PG | 1991–92 (1 s) | 1991–92 (1 s) |
| Greg Smith (2011–2016) | C/PF | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Eric Riley | C | 1997–98 (1 s) | 1995–96 (1 s) |
| Bob McCann | PF/SF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1992–93 (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.
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves?
41, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including D'Angelo Russell, Antoine Walker, Christian Laettner and Sam Cassell. 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?
Tom Garrick: Dallas Mavericks first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1991–92.
Who has played for both recently?
D'Angelo Russell, Tyus Jones and A.J. Lawson, 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. Neither of these teams has moved or changed its name.
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