Off the court, however, Lore and A-Rod want to make bigger changes. They’ve announced a new ticket market app that will debut next season, but that is only the beginning. It’s well known how badly the new owners want to build a new arena in downtown Minneapolis, even if they have to finance it themselves.

Minnesota Timberwolves back in Garnett era black

But when they eventually find their new digs, the Wolves could look different. According to Evan Sidery (Forbes), the Minnesota Timberwolves are bringing back their black Garnett era uniforms, with pointed letters and mini pine tree outline. There’s also “loud buzz” over a full rebrand in the near future.

The Timberwolves are restoring their classic retro black uniforms from the Kevin Garnett era beginning next season.

There is also loud buzz growing around a potential logo rebrand for Minnesota coming in the next few years. pic.twitter.com/bD6ZwCg7cO

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) July 31, 2025

These beautiful black uniforms were the franchise’s first ever alternate jersey combination. They originally wore them from 1998-2008, before they were put into retirement.

They were dusted off again for a short time in 2017-18, as part of the league’s throwback alternate series. We don’t know how much we’ll see them next season, but I’m sure glad they’re back.

I'd like to thank Derrick Rose for choosing 90s throwback uniform night to drop that performance on us, the best uniforms the T-Wolves ever wore. pic.twitter.com/GlY1ohB8IM

— SportsLogos.net (@sportslogosnet) November 1, 2018

Related: A-Rod, Lore Trying to Bring KG Home… Among Other Former Timberwolves 

There have been four rebrands in Minnesota Timberwolves history. They wore the “Old Shep” blue and white (w/light green outline) from their inception in 1989, through the 1995-96 season, before taking on a much bolder look, which included the black alternate uniforms pictured above.

They’ve had their current logo/uniform combination since 2016-17 and they are long overdue for a rebrand, because they haven’t been able to get things right since they they ditched the Garnett era jerseys back in 2008-09, shortly after trading him away.

The announcement, from Twins President Dave St. Peter, came in teaser form. No unveiling. Not even a mock up. Just some quotes that are guaranteed to inject plenty of anxiety into the fanbase.

Dave St. Peter: Changes Incoming

“Our uniforms are going to evolve and take a step toward the future. There is always a sensitivity to paying respect to the history and the heritage of the franchise,” team president Dave St. Peter said. “But there’s also a desire to move it forward, much like we did in the mid-’80s.” — Twins President: Dave St. Peter (via Star Tribune)

“We’re in a little bit of a different world today, and we’ve seen several brands go through a refresh. The Padres are a great example — they went with a refresh that actually reached back to their origins, but they did it in a really bold, dynamic way,” St. Peter said of San Diego’s re-embrace of its brown-and-gold, swinging-friar history. “It wasn’t just a cookie-cutter of what Steve Garvey wore in 1984. And our goals are the same. How do you pay tribute to that history and heritage, but do it in a very modern way?” — Twins President: Dave St. Peter (via Star Tribune)

This could go either way…

This experiment could go either way. There are a lot of great logos and uniforms throughout Twins’ history. Really, there isn’t a bad one that sticks out. Some better than others, but nothing that screams, “NO, DON’T DO THIS!”, like the Timberwolves uniforms from 2008-2009.

Still, do they go back to the “M” cap and ditch the “TC”? I’m in for that. Maybe, they bring back the pinstripes from the 90’s and early 00’s? Those were solid. Do they go really bold and embrace the baby blue 70’s throwbacks? It sounds like they’ll be re-mixing something from the past. Hopefully, they do it right.

Here is the history of the Minnesota Twins’ uniforms and logos, according to MLB.com.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan