![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/https%3A%2F%2Fdunkingwithwolves.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fimagn-images%2F2017%2F07%2F9022563-scaled.jpeg)
Why have the Timberwolves not retired Kevin Garnett's number?
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/timberwolves-garnett-exit-basketball.jpg?w=515)
Karl-Anthony Towns ready to lead Timberwolves' young pack
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.ballysports.com/images/image/private/t_1-1_768/f_auto/prod/r4fqkcps44sdxqfxunpw.jpg)
Former Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett to enter Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday North News - Bally Sports
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/a3SKGuDrAVuiS0lQRtKkdn9fBVA=/0x197:1648x1296/1400x1400/filters:focal(0x197:1648x1296):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/45736330/usa-today-2099633.0.jpg)
Suns vs T'Wolves Preview: Kevin Garnett is not an asset - Bright Side Of The Sun
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1C3T8AvPrvPP-aPr962TfKAkoOg=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23007876/84123052.jpg)
Kevin Garnett wanted to team up with Kobe Bryant on Lakers before trade to Celtics - Silver Screen and Roll
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.hiphopsportsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kevin-garnett-hip-hop-sports-report.jpg)
There Was Not An Ounce Of Punk In Kevin Garnett –
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.telegram.com/gcdn/authoring/2015/12/21/NTEG/ghows-WT-25c78eee-14aa-5cec-e053-0100007f784d-c2e11eea.jpeg)
Kevin Garnett sits vs. Celtics, now doing best work for Timberwolves off court
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://img.apmcdn.org/60f2f2119a5ad9f14c23f494ddbdb3ca1ae7f6a2/uncropped/f25e28-20150226-garnettmartin.jpg)
AP Source: Kevin Garnett plans to retire after 21 seasons
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/KdFTsTD-1eL5kzqvDo6n74fC3Cc=/0x0:5184x3456/1400x1400/filters:focal(1843x745:2671x1573):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/54343493/usa_today_9062479.0.jpg)
Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JPW7rkRoOlBKcDspWCftPw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MA--/https://s.yimg.com/os/388/2012/12/11/love121112-jpg_200943.jpg)
Kevin Love unsure about Timberwolves' future
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.masslive.com/resizer/c2FLY4HULxFTfR_RSwFRwjwD1kk=/1280x0/smart/advancelocal-adapter-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/image.masslive.com/home/mass-media/width2048/img/celtics_impact/photo/kevin-garnett-screamingjpg-2f8b0b527197bf2c.jpg)
Kevin Garnett playing against former team, Minnesota Timberwolves: A look at musical memories and Garnett's time with the Boston Celtics
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.twincities.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20140321__140323wolvesgarnett.jpg?w=650)
The 2003-04 Timberwolves season showed what made Kevin Garnett great – Twin Cities
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://www.fosters.com/gcdn/authoring/2012/03/31/NFDD/ghows-FD-90cdd018-2094-448b-9308-3902c56487b6-19a2e273.jpeg)
Celtics top T'Wolves, continue roll
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://cdn.forumcomm.com/dims4/default/6bc181d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4146x2763+0+0/resize/1600x1066!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffcc-cue-exports-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Ffccnn%2Fbinary%2Fcopy%2F9b%2F87%2F0344c84b3ab11d4de74ec5b04a67%2F2879280-0b52dxj0kvwfrrwhudhmyd0vjedq-binary-774584.jpg)
With Garnett gone, Towns hopes to lead young Timberwolves - The Dickinson Press
![Kevin Garnett didn't want to leave the Timberwolves](https://deseret.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/d687629/2147483647/strip/true/crop/821x547+0+327/resize/740x493!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.vox-cdn.com%2Fthumbor%2FvQas7e9TExLLYysxFrjq_eA0XSc%3D%2F0x0%3A821x1200%2F821x1200%2Ffilters%3Afocal%28410x600%3A411x601%29%2Fcdn.vox-cdn.com%2Fuploads%2Fchorus_asset%2Ffile%2F17259562%2F822206.jpg)
Kevin Garnett 6-0 against former team as Boston Celtics top Minnesota Timberwolves 100-79 - Deseret News