Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves players: who played for both
Who played for both the Heat and Timberwolves?
35 players played for both the Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves between 1989–90 and 2025–26, including Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Antoine Walker and Andrew Wiggins. 16 of them played for the Heat first and 19 for the Timberwolves first.
Did you know?
- Tellis Frank is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Heat first, then the Timberwolves from 1991–92.
- Kyle Anderson is the most recent: Timberwolves first, then the Heat from 2024–25.
- Kevin Love played the most seasons across the two: 3 for the Heat and 6 for the Timberwolves.
- 4 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Michael Beasley.
- Most common positions on this list: PF (13), SF (6), PG (6), SG (5).
How many can you name?
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All 35 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Heat | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love | PF/C | 2022–2025 (3 s) | 2008–2014 (6 s) |
| Jimmy Butler | SF | 2019–2025 (6 s) | 2017–2019 (2 s) |
| Andrew Wiggins | SF | 2024–2026 (2 s) | 2014–2020 (6 s) |
| Michael Beasley | PF/SF | 2008–2010, 2013–2015 (4 s) | 2010–2012 (2 s) |
| Anthony Carter | PG | 1999–2003 (4 s) | 2004–2006 (2 s) |
| Wayne Ellington | SG | 2016–2019 (3 s) | 2009–2012 (3 s) |
| Christian Laettner | PF/C | 2004–05 (1 s) | 1992–1996 (4 s) |
| James Johnson | PF/SF | 2016–2020 (4 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Kyle Anderson | PF/SF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2022–2024, 2025–26 (3 s) |
| Derrick Williams | PF | 2016–17 (1 s) | 2011–2014 (3 s) |
| Terry Porter | PG | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–1998 (3 s) |
| Mike Miller | SF/SG | 2010–2013 (3 s) | 2008–09 (1 s) |
| Ricky Davis | SG/SF | 2000–01, 2007–08 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Nemanja Bjelica | PF/SF | 2020–21 (1 s) | 2015–2018 (3 s) |
| Chris Silva | C/PF | 2019–2022 (3 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Michael Doleac | PF/C | 2004–2007 (3 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Tyrone Corbin | SF/SG | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1989–1992 (3 s) |
| Mark Blount | C | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2005–2007 (2 s) |
| Antoine Walker | PF/SF | 2005–2007 (2 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Luol Deng OBE | SF/PF | 2014–2016 (2 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| Stacey King | PF/C | 1995–96 (1 s) | 1993–1995 (2 s) |
| Marcus Banks | PG | 2007–2009 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Mike James (2001–2014) | PG | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2006–07 (1 s) |
| Ronny Turiaf | C | 2011–12 (1 s) | 2013–2015 (2 s) |
| LaPhonso Ellis | PF/SF | 2001–2003 (2 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Loren Woods | C | 2003–04 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Justin Hamilton | C | 2013–2015 (2 s) | 2014–15 (1 s) |
| Tellis Frank | PF | 1989–90 (1 s) | 1991–92, 1993–94 (2 s) |
| Rod Strickland | PG/SG | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Gerald Green | SG/SF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2007–08 (1 s) |
| Kendall Gill | SG/SF | 2001–02 (1 s) | 2002–03 (1 s) |
| Shabazz Napier | PG | 2014–15 (1 s) | 2019–20 (1 s) |
| Todd Day | SG | 1997–98 (1 s) | 2000–01 (1 s) |
| Brad Lohaus | PF | 1994–95 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Mark Davis (1995–2000) | SF | 1998–99 (1 s) | 1995–96 (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 Miami Heat and the Minnesota Timberwolves?
35, from 1989–90 to 2025–26, including Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Antoine Walker and Andrew Wiggins. 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?
Tellis Frank: Miami Heat first, then the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1991–92.
Who has played for both recently?
Kevin Love, Jimmy Butler, Andrew Wiggins and Kyle Anderson, 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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