Leaving the back - to - back Western Conference champions and a chance to win another -- or multiple -- rings for the Timberwolves likely came down to Golden State 's salary cap situation .
The Timberwolves are a franchise that has n't reached the playoffs since 2004 .
Leaving the back - to - back Western Conference champions and a chance to win another -- or multiple -- rings for the Timberwolves , a franchise that has n't reached the playoffs since 2004 , likely came down to Golden State 's salary cap situation .