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{{Short description|American minor league basketball team}}
{{Infobox basketball club
| name = Iowa Wolves
| logo = Iowa Wolves logo.svg
| imagesize = 200px
| founded = 2007
| history = '''Iowa Energy'''<br />2007–2017<br />'''Iowa Wolves'''<br />2017–present
| conference = Western
| league = [[NBA G League]]
| arena = [[Casey's Center]]
| location = [[Des Moines, Iowa]], U.S.
| colors = Midnight blue, lake blue, aurora green, moonlight grey, frost white<ref>{{cite press release|title=Timberwolves Unveil New Team Name & Identity for NBA Development Affiliate Iowa Wolves|url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/timberwolves-unveil-new-team-name-and-identity-nba-development-affiliate-iowa-wolves|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=Timberwolves.com|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Iowa Wolves Reproduction Guideline Sheet|url=https://cdn-assets-us.frontify.com/s3/frontify-enterprise-files-us/eyJwYXRoIjoibmJhXC9maWxlXC9EQzVZTml1U0F1djJnQVN4SzVtRy5wZGYifQ:nba:7r0V02ylin5sYjng6uUwdKi-GuMlYIcdhoYsD5GfCvE?width=2400|publisher=NBA Properties, Inc.|access-date=June 15, 2017}}</ref><br />{{color box|#0C2340}} {{color box|#236192}} {{color box|#78BE20}} {{color box|#9EA2A2}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| manager =
| coach = Ernest Scott
| owner = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| league_champs = '''1''' (2011)
| conf_champs = '''1''' (2011)
| div_champs = '''4''' (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014)
| affiliations = [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| website = {{URL|http://iowa.gleague.nba.com/}}
}}

The '''Iowa Wolves''' are an American professional [[basketball]] team in the [[NBA G League]] based in [[Des Moines, Iowa]], and are affiliated with the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]. The Wolves play their home games at the [[Casey's Center]] and compete in the Western Conference of the NBA G League.<ref name="expansion"/> From 2007 to 2017, the team was known as the '''Iowa Energy''' in the NBA Development League (D-League) until being purchased and renamed by the Timberwolves. They broke the D-league attendance record on their first home game with 8,842 fans.<ref name="chron"/><ref name="firsthomegame"/> They later set the record again in game two of the [[2010–11 NBA Development League season#Finals|2011 D-League Finals]] with an attendance of 14,036 fans.<ref name="bullsnews"/><ref name="usatoday"/> They won the 2011 D-League Finals, defeating the [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]] two-games-to-one.

==History==
===Formation===
On February 27, 2007, the D-League awarded an [[expansion team]] to [[Des Moines, Iowa]], as one of the four expansion teams for the [[2007–08 NBA Development League season|2007–08 season]]. The team was owned and operated by Iowa Basketball, LLC, a local ownership group led by attorney Jerry Crawford and also including Gary Kirke, Sheldon Ohringer, Paul Drey, Michael Richards and Bruce Rastetter. The team would play their home games at the [[Casey's Center]], parts of the [[Iowa Events Center]].<ref name="expansion">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/dleague_desmoines_070227.html|title=NBA Development League Expands to Des Moines|date=February 27, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102182318/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/dleague_desmoines_070227.html|archive-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> The team later hired former [[Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball|Northern Iowa]] player [[Nick Nurse]] as the team's first head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/coach_announcement_070328.html|title=D-League Des Moines Team Announces All-Iowa Coaching Staff|date=March 27, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104090545/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/coach_announcement_070328.html|archive-date=November 4, 2011}}</ref>

The team initially held a naming contest for the team. The choices listed on their website were ''Corncobs'', ''Maize'', ''River Rats'', ''Scarecrows'', and ''Thoroughbreds''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/webAction?actionId=surveyInitialize&target=/dleague/iowa/name_team_070619.jsp&surveyId=1503|title=Help Make Iowa Sports History|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804222535/http://www.nba.com/webAction?actionId=surveyInitialize&target=%2Fdleague%2Fiowa%2Fname_team_070619.jsp&surveyId=1503|archive-date=August 4, 2011}}</ref> However, on June 29, 2007, the owners announced the name '''Iowa Energy''', along with team colors and logos. The team logo was an orange basketball above the word "energy" and the team colors are purple, orange and red.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/iowa_energy_070702.html|title=Des Moines NBA D-League Team Becomes Iowa Energy|date=June 29, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005014528/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/iowa_energy_070702.html|archive-date=October 5, 2011}}</ref> Two NBA teams, the [[Chicago Bulls]] and the [[Miami Heat]], were announced as the team's NBA affiliates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/affiliates_070705.html|title=NBA Announces Affiliations For Expanded Development League|date=July 5, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207190520/http://www.nba.com/dleague/affiliates_070705.html|archive-date=February 7, 2012}}</ref>

===Iowa Energy (2007–2017)===

====2007–2010====
The Energy began to construct their roster by participating in the [[2007 NBA Development League Expansion Draft|2007 D-League expansion draft]] on September 5, 2007, and the [[2007 NBA Development League Draft|2007 D-League Draft]] on November 1, 2007. On November 23, 2007, the Energy played their first game in the D-League. They defeated the defending champion [[Dakota Wizards]] 101–99 to record the team's first win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20071123/IOWDAK/recap.html|title=Defending Champs Fall Short In Season Opener|date=November 23, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 6, 2012}}</ref> Their inaugural home game at the Wells Fargo Arena was played on November 26, 2007. The Energy defeated the [[Albuquerque Thunderbirds]] 101–98 in front of a league-record attendance of 8,842.<ref name="chron">{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/sports/article/AEROS-NOTES-Reitz-to-be-re-evalutated-Wednesday-1549396.php|title=Reitz to be re-evaluated Wednesday|first=Mark|last=Emmert|date=November 28, 2007|work=Houston Chronicle|access-date=January 6, 2012}}</ref><ref name="firsthomegame">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20071126/ABQIOW/recap.html|title=Energy Surge Over Thunderbirds Keeps Iowa Unbeaten|date=November 26, 2007|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205065206/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20071126/ABQIOW/recap.html|archive-date=December 5, 2008}}</ref> The Energy finished the season third in the Central Division with 22 wins and 28 losses. The record was only the tenth best record in the league and therefore the Energy failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Before the [[2008–09 NBA Development League season|2008–09 season]], the league announced that the Energy would be affiliated with the Bulls and the [[Phoenix Suns]]. The Suns, who was previously affiliated with the [[Albuquerque Thunderbirds]], replaced the Heat, which would be affiliated with the Thunderbirds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/affiliates_080611.html|title=NBA Announces Affiliates For Expanded Development League|date=June 11, 2008|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027193627/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/affiliates_080611.html|archive-date=October 27, 2012}}</ref> The Energy improved their performance and finished the season with the best record in the Central Division with 28 wins and 22 losses. They were seeded third for the playoffs and were paired with the Dakota Wizards in the First Round. However, they were defeated by the Wizards at home with a 109–114 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20090416/DAKIOW/recap.html|title=Wizards Celebrate First Round Playoff Victory|date=April 16, 2009|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 6, 2012}}</ref>

Energy center [[Courtney Sims]], who averaged 22.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, won the [[NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award|D-League Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/mvp_090406.html|title=Iowa's Courtney Sims Named 2008–09 NBA D-League MVP|date=April 6, 2009|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151016/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/mvp_090406.html|archive-date=September 1, 2010}}</ref> He also earned multiple call-ups to the NBA, signing a pair of 10-day contracts with the [[Phoenix Suns]] and the [[New York Knicks]]. Guard [[Othyus Jeffers]], who was selected in the third round of the [[2008 NBA Development League Draft|2008 D-League Draft]] by the Energy, was named as the [[NBA Development League Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/rookie_090410.html|title=Othyus Jeffers Named NBA D-League Rookie of the Year|date=April 6, 2009|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 6, 2012}}</ref> Sims was named in the [[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League First Team]] while Energy first-round draftee [[Cartier Martin]] was named in the All-NBA D-League Third Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_dleague_teams_090406.html|title=NBA D-League Announces GATORADE All-League Selections|date=April 6, 2009|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225141139/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/all_dleague_teams_090406.html|archive-date=February 25, 2016}}</ref> Both Sims and Martin received call-ups to the NBA and were forced to miss the Energy's playoff games.

The Energy were reassigned to the Eastern Conference for the [[2009–10 NBA Development League season|2009–10 season]] as the league realigned itself to two conferences. Despite losing former MVP [[Courtney Sims]] to overseas, the Energy improved their regular season record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/64096/180|title=CSKA brings Sims for tryout|date=December 28, 2009|work=Euroleague|publisher=Euroleague Properties S.A|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> They won the Eastern Conference with 37 wins, which was also the best record in the league. As one of the top three seeds, the Energy had the rights to choose their opponents in the first round of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/playoff_format_2010.html|title=NBA D-League Announces 2010 Playoff Format|date=November 11, 2009|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125054743/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/playoff_format_2010.html|archive-date=November 25, 2011}}</ref> They chose to face the seventh seed [[Utah Flash]] of the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/playoffs_2010.html|title=2010 NBA D-League Playoffs 101|first=Matthew|last=Brennan|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=May 5, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202104646/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/playoffs_2010.html|archive-date=December 2, 2010}}</ref> They lost the first game of the series before they bounced back with two straight wins to advance to the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20100411/UTAIWA/recap.html|title=Energy Advance to 2nd Round with 111–92 Win Over Utah|date=April 11, 2010|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> In the semifinals, the Energy faced the eighth seed [[Tulsa 66ers]], who eliminated the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] in the first round. The Energy defeated the 66ers 107–102 in the first game at [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20100416/IWATUL/recap.html|title=66ers Fall Short in Game 1 to Energy|date=April 16, 2010|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> However, the 66ers won the second game at Des Moines to even the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20100418/TULIWA/recap.html|title=66ers Force Game 3 with 117–106 Road Win over Energy|date=April 18, 2010|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> In the decisive Game 3, the Energy lost 122–127 at home and were eliminated from the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20100420/TULIWA/recap.html|title=66ers Defeat Energy To Advance To NBA D-League Finals|date=April 20, 2010|work=NBA.com/Dleague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref>

====2011 championship season====
[[Courtney Sims]], [[Othyus Jeffers]] and [[Curtis Stinson]] all returned to the Energy roster for the [[2010–11 NBA Development League season|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/returning_players_101030.html|title=2010 NBA D-League Returning, Affiliate, and Open Tryout Players|date=October 30, 2010|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104131507/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/returning_players_101030.html|archive-date=November 4, 2010}}</ref> The team also retained [[Nick Nurse]] as head coach after he briefly accepted a coaching position at [[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/2010-04-26-mcdermott-creighton_N.htm|title=Iowa State's McDermott accepts coaching job at Creighton|first=Rick|last=Brown|date=April 27, 2010|work=USA Today|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> The Energy matched their previous season performance by recording 37 wins and clinched the first seed again. The Energy once again had the rights to choose their opponents in the first round of the playoffs. They chose seventh seed [[Utah Flash]], who were defeated by the Energy in the first round of last year's playoffs. The Energy and the Flash each won one road game each before the Energy won the decisive Game 3 at home to advance to the semifinal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110412/UTAIWA/gameinfo.html|title=Haynes and Stinson Lead Iowa Comeback Victory|date=April 12, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419085758/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110412/UTAIWA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=April 19, 2011}}</ref> In the semifinals, the Energy faced the [[Tulsa 66ers]] who eliminated them in last year's playoffs. The Energy recorded two straight wins and won the series 2–0 to advance to the [[2010–11 NBA Development League season#Finals|D-League Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110418/TULIWA/gameinfo.html|title=Tulsa Concludes Season with 107–94 Defeat at Iowa|date=April 18, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122120157/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110418/TULIWA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=November 22, 2011}}</ref>

The Energy faced the third seed [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]], who defeated the second seed [[Reno Bighorns]] in the semifinals. The Energy, led by [[Curtis Stinson]]'s [[Double (basketball)|triple-double]], won the first game 123–106 at [[Hidalgo, Texas|Hidalgo]]. Stinson scored 29 points along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while five other Energy players scored in double figures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110424/IWARGV/gameinfo.html|title=Energy take Game 1, 123–106|date=April 24, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224050315/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110424/IWARGV/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 24, 2011}}</ref> The Vipers won the second game 141–122 despite Stinson's second straight triple-double.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110427/RGVIWA/gameinfo.html|title=Turnabout is Fair Play: Big Third Quarter Leads Vipers Past Energy in Game 2|date=April 27, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223194055/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110427/RGVIWA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 23, 2011}}</ref> That second game at the [[Casey's Center|Casey’s Center]] was attended by a new league-record attendance of 14,036 fans.<ref name="bullsnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bulls-nba-d-league-affiliate-iowa-energy-goes-title-tonight.html|title=Bulls' NBA D-League affiliate Iowa Energy goes for title tonight|date=April 29, 2011|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref><ref name="usatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2011-04-28-4046338599_x.htm|title=Vipers force deciding game in NBA D-League finals|date=April 28, 2011|work=USA Today|access-date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> In the decisive Game 3, Stinson suffered an injury that limited his playing time. The Energy trailed the Vipers by seven points after three quarters, but managed to outscore the Vipers 38–23 in the fourth quarter to clinch the [[List of NBA Development League champions|D-League championship]]. Guard [[Stefhon Hannah]] led the Energy with 31 points, while five other Energy players scored in double figures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110429/RGVIWA/gameinfo.html|title=Energy Explode in Fourth: Beat Vipers for NBA Development League Championship|date=April 29, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223210202/http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110429/RGVIWA/gameinfo.html|archive-date=December 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/energy_110430.html|title=Iowa Energy Use Team Effort To Win 2011 Finals|first=Matthew|last=Brennan|date=April 30, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007020816/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/energy_110430.html|archive-date=October 7, 2011}}</ref>

Stinson, who averaged 19.3 points, 9.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, was named as the [[NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award|D-League Most Valuable Player Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/stinson_110418.html|title=Iowa's Curtis Stinson Named NBA D-League Most Valuable Player|date=April 18, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814123615/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/stinson_110418.html|archive-date=August 14, 2011}}</ref> Stinson and former Rookie of the Year Othyus Jeffers were named in the [[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League Team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/alldleague_2011.html |title=NBA D-League Announces 2010–11 All-League Selections |date=April 13, 2011 |work=NBA.com/DLeague |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |access-date=January 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108215718/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/alldleague_2011.html |archive-date=November 8, 2011 }}</ref> Two Energy stars, Jeffers and former MVP Courtney Sims, both missed the Energy's playoff games. Jeffers received a call-up to the [[Washington Wizards]] and signed a contract for the remainder of the season, while Sims left the team to play in China.

====2011–2014====
Before the [[2011–12 NBA Development League season|2011–12 season]], the league announced that the Energy would be affiliated with three teams, the Bulls, the [[New Orleans Hornets]] and the [[Washington Wizards]]. The Energy ended their three years affiliation with the Suns as the [[Bakersfield Jam]] was announced to be the Suns' new affiliate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/affiliates_110707.html|title=NBA D-League Announces NBA Affiliates For 2011–12 Season|date=July 7, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228235058/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/affiliates_110707.html|archive-date=December 28, 2011}}</ref> On July 15, 2011, head coach [[Nick Nurse]] left the Energy and was hired by the [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]] to be their new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/finch071511.html|title=Finch Promoted to Rockets|date=July 15, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125162833/http://www.nba.com/dleague/riograndevalley/finch071511.html|archive-date=November 25, 2011}}</ref> The Energy later named former [[Utah Flash]] head coach [[Kevin Young (basketball, born 1981)|Kevin Young]] as the team's new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/kevin_young_new_iowa_energy_he_2011_10_05.html|title=Iowa Energy Selects Kevin Young as New Head Coach|date=October 5, 2011|work=NBA.com/DLeague|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019032030/http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/kevin_young_new_iowa_energy_he_2011_10_05.html|archive-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref>

For the 2012–13 season, Energy added the [[Denver Nuggets]] as an affiliate in addition to the existing affiliations with the Bulls, Hornets, and Wizards.<ref name="201213dleague">{{cite web | url=http://www.abc4.com/sports/story/Reno-Bighorns-new-Jazz-D-League-affiliate/AmiyQcPHM0eYFZi6-nRl9Q.cspx | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102032021/http://www.abc4.com/sports/story/Reno-Bighorns-new-Jazz-D-League-affiliate/AmiyQcPHM0eYFZi6-nRl9Q.cspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 2, 2013 | title=Reno Bighorns new Jazz D-League affiliate | publisher=[[KTVX]] | work=ABC4.com | date=July 17, 2012 | access-date=July 17, 2012 | author=Greene, Dana }}</ref> Young was fired in January 2013, replaced by Bruce Wilson on an interim basis.

The [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] were added as an affiliate for the 2013–14 season,<ref>[http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/iowa-energy-be-minnesota-timberwolves-2013-14-nba-d-league-affiliate Iowa Energy to be Minnesota Timberwolves 2013-14 NBA D-League Affiliate]</ref> while [[Nate Bjorkgren]] as the franchise's new head coach.<ref>[http://www.nba.com/dleague/iowa/energy_announce_new_head_coach_2013_08_22.html IOWA ENERGY NAME NATE BJORKGREN HEAD COACH]</ref> Led by [[Othyus Jeffers]], who was co-Most Valuable Player of the season along with [[Ron Howard (basketball)|Ron Howard]], the Energy won its second Central Division title and fourth Division/Conference title overall, but fell to the [[Fort Wayne Mad Ants]] in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/ron_howard_othyus_jeffers_nba_dleague_MVP_2014_04_24.html |title=NBA Development League: Ron Howard and Othyus Jeffers Named 2014 NBA D-League Co-MVPS |website=[[NBA.com]] |access-date=2014-04-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429161113/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/ron_howard_othyus_jeffers_nba_dleague_MVP_2014_04_24.html |archive-date=2014-04-29 }}</ref>

====2014–2017====
[[File:Iowa Energy logo.svg|150px|thumb|right|The Energy used this logo from 2014 to 2017]]
Following the 2014 season, the Energy announced that they would be entering a hybrid single affiliation deal with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]]. The team's color scheme shifted towards that of the Grizzlies.<ref name= "GrizAffiliation">{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/iowa-energy-d-league-affiliate-kaplan-140506 |title=Memphis Grizzlies and Iowa Energy enter into single-affiliation partnership |publisher=NBA |date=May 6, 2014}}</ref> Jed Kaplan, a minority owner of the Memphis Grizzlies, led the new affiliation deal and was named managing partner for the Energy ownership group. The agreement ended at the conclusion of the 2016–17 season as the Grizzlies began operating their own D-League team, the [[Memphis Hustle]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/grizzlies-news-d-league-franchise-coming-to-the-mid-south-012317|title=Grizzlies News: D-League franchise coming to the Mid-South {{!}} FOX Sports|date=2017-01-23|newspaper=FOX Sports|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-23}}</ref>

===Iowa Wolves (2017–present)===
On January 23, 2017, it was announced that the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] would be purchasing the Energy to serve as their D-League affiliate beginning with the 2017–18 season<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/minnesota-timberwolves-purchase-nba-d-leagues-iowa-energy?sf52313613=1 |title=MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TO PURCHASE NBA D-LEAGUE'S IOWA ENERGY |publisher=NBA |date=January 23, 2017}}</ref> and was finalized on May 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-timberwolves-d-league-iowa-energy-finalize-purchase-050317|title=Timberwolves finalize purchase of NBA D-League team Iowa Energy|publisher= Fox Sports North|date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> On May 30, the team announced it had rebranded to the Iowa Wolves. The affiliation between the Timberwolves and the Wolves is the second between the Twin Cities and Des Moines as the [[Minnesota Wild]] of the [[National Hockey League]] and the [[Iowa Wild]] of the [[American Hockey League]] also share an affiliation.

==Season results==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!scope="col" style="width:60px"| Season
!scope="col" style="width:80px"| Division / Conference
!scope="col" style="width:40px"| Finish
!scope="col" style="width:50px"| Wins
!scope="col" style="width:50px"| Losses
!scope="col" style="width:50px"| [[Winning percentage|Win%]]
!scope="col" style="width:350px"| Playoffs
|-
|colspan="10" align="center" style="{{NBA color cell|Iowa Energy|border=2}};"|'''Iowa Energy'''
|-
| [[2007–08 NBA Development League season|2007–08]] || Central || 3rd || 22 || 28 || .440 ||
|-
| [[2008–09 NBA Development League season|2008–09]] || Central || '''1st''' || 28 || 22 || .560 ||align=left| Lost First Round to [[Dakota Wizards]], 109–114
|-
| [[2009–10 NBA Development League season|2009–10]] || Eastern || '''1st''' || 37 || 13 || .740 ||align=left| Won First Round vs. [[Utah Flash]], 2–1<br>Lost Semifinals to [[Tulsa 66ers]], 1–2
|-
| [[2010–11 NBA Development League season|2010–11]] || Eastern || '''1st''' || 37 || 13 || .740 ||align=left| Won First Round vs. [[Utah Flash]], 2–1<br>Won Semifinals vs. [[Tulsa 66ers]], 2–0<br>'''Won D-League Finals''' vs. [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]], 2–1
|-
| [[2011–12 NBA Development League season|2011–12]] || Eastern || 5th || 25 || 25 || .500 ||align=left| Lost First Round to [[Los Angeles D-Fenders]], 0–2
|-
| [[2012–13 NBA Development League season|2012–13]] || Central || 6th || 14 || 36 || .280 ||
|-
| [[2013–14 NBA Development League season|2013–14]] || Central || '''1st''' || 31 || 19 || .620 ||align=left| Lost First Round to [[Rio Grande Valley Vipers]], 1–2
|-
| [[2014–15 NBA Development League season|2014–15]] || Central || 3rd || 26 || 24 || .520 ||
|-
| [[2015–16 NBA Development League season|2015–16]] || Central || 3rd || 26 || 24 || .520 ||
|-
| [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–17]] || Southwest || 6th || 12 || 38 || .240 ||
|-
|colspan="10" style="{{NBA color cell|Iowa Wolves|border=2}};"|'''Iowa Wolves'''
|-
| [[2017–18 NBA G League season|2017–18]] || Midwest || 3rd || 24 || 26 || {{winpct|24|26}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2018–19 NBA G League season|2018–19]] || Midwest || 4th || 20 || 30 || {{winpct|20|30}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2019–20 NBA G League season|2019–20]] || Midwest || 4th || 19 || 24 || {{winpct|19|24}} ||align=left|''Season cancelled by [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
| [[2020–21 NBA G League season|2020–21]] || — || 18th || 2 || 13 || {{winpct|2|13}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2021–22]] || Western || 7th || 15 || 17 || {{winpct|15|17}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2022–23 NBA G League season|2022–23]] || Western || 13th || 9 || 23 || {{winpct|9|23}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2023–24 NBA G League season|2023–24]] || Western || 14th || 7 || 27 || {{winpct|7|27}} ||align=left|
|-
| [[2024–25 NBA G League season|2024–25]] || Western || 15th || 7 || 27 || {{winpct|7|27}} ||align=left|
|-
!colspan="3"| Regular season || 361 || 429 || {{winpct|361|429}} ||
|-
!colspan="3"| Playoffs || 10 || 10 || {{winpct|10|10}} ||
|}

==Players==
{{See also|Category:Iowa Energy players}}

===Current roster===

{{Iowa Wolves roster}}

===Awards and honors===
[[File:Othyus Jeffers.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Othyus Jeffers]] won the [[NBA Development League Rookie of the Year Award|Rookie of the Year Award]] in 2009 and received two [[NBA Development League All-Star Game|All-Star Game]] selections during his career with the Energy.]]
[[File:Melvin Frazier and Jordan Murphy (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|[[Jordan Murphy (basketball)|Jordan Murphy]]]]
[[File:Lindell Wigginton 2020.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Lindell Wigginton]]]]
;[[NBA Development League Most Valuable Player Award|NBA D-League Most Valuable Player Award]]
*[[Courtney Sims]] (2009)
*[[Curtis Stinson]] (2011)
*[[Othyus Jeffers]] (co-) (2014)

;[[NBA Development League Rookie of the Year Award|NBA D-League Rookie of the Year Award]]
*[[Othyus Jeffers]] (2009)

;[[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League First Team]]
*[[Cartier Martin]] (2010)
*[[Courtney Sims]] (2009)
*[[Curtis Stinson]] (2010, 2011)
*[[Othyus Jeffers]] (2014)
*[[Alex Stepheson]] (2016)

;[[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League Second Team]]
*[[Othyus Jeffers]] (2011)

;[[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League Third Team]]
*[[Earl Barron]] (2010)
*[[Cartier Martin]] (2009)
*[[Damien Wilkins]] (2015)

;[[NBA Development League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|NBA D-League All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award]]
*[[Courtney Sims]] ([[2009 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2009]], [[2011 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2011]])

==Coaches==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center"
!scope="col" rowspan="2"| #
!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Head coach
!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Term
!scope="col" colspan="4"| Regular season
!scope="col" colspan="4"| Playoffs
!scope="col" rowspan="2"| Achievements
|-
! G !! W !! L !! [[Winning percentage|Win%]] !! G !! W !! L !! [[Winning percentage|Win%]]
|-
| align=left | 1 || align=left | {{sortname|Nick|Nurse}} || align=left | 2007–2011 || 200 || 124 || 76 || .620 || 15 || 9 || 6 || .600 || align=left |D-League Championship: [[2010–11 NBA Development League season|2011]]<br>[[Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year Award]]: 2011<br>[[NBA Development League All-Star Game|NBA D-League All-Star Game coach]]: [[2009 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2009]], [[2010 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2010]], [[2011 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2011]]<br>
|-
| align=left | 2 || align=left | {{sortname|Kevin|Young|dab=basketball, born 1981}} || align=left | 2011–2013 || 73 || 31 || 42 || .425 || 2 || 0 || 2 || .000 || align=left |[[NBA Development League All-Star Game|NBA D-League All-Star Game coach]]: [[2012 NBA All-Star Game#D-League All-Star Game|2012]]
|-
| align=left | 3 || align=left | {{sortname|Bruce|Wilson|dab=basketball}} || align=left | 2013 || 27 || 8 || 19 || .296 || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 4 || align=left | {{sortname|Nate|Bjorkgren}} || align=left | 2013–2014 || 50 || 31 || 19 || .620 || 3 || 1 || 2 || .333 || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 5 || align=left | {{sortname|Bob|Donewald, Jr.}} || align=left | 2014–2016 || 100 || 52 || 48 || .520 || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 6 || align=left | {{sortname|Matt|Woodley}} || align=left | 2016–2017 || 21 || 2 || 19 || .095 || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 7 || align=left | {{sortname|Glynn|Cyprien}} || align=left | 2017 || 29 || 10 || 19 || .344 || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 8 || align=left | {{sortname|Scott|Roth}} || align=left | {{nowrap|2017–2019}} || 100 || 44 || 56 || {{winpct|44|56}} || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 9 || align=left | {{sortname|Sam|Newman-Beck}} || align=left | {{nowrap|2019–2021}} || 58 || 21 || 37 || {{winpct|21|37}} || — || — || — || — || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 10 || align=left | {{sortname|Jeff|Newton|Jeff Newton (baskeball coach)}} || align=left | {{nowrap|2021–2023}} || 64 || 24 || 40 || {{winpct|24|40}} || — || — || — || —<!--{{winpct|0|0}}--> || align=left |
|-
| align=left | 11 || align=left | {{sortname|Ernest|Scott|Ernest Scott (baskeball coach)}} || align=left | {{nowrap|2023–present}} || – || – || – || {{winpct|0|0}} || — || — || — || —<!--{{winpct|0|0}}--> || align=left |
|}

==NBA affiliates==
===Iowa Energy===
*[[Chicago Bulls]] (2007–2014)
*[[Denver Nuggets]] (2012–2014)
*[[Memphis Grizzlies]] (2014–2017)
*[[Miami Heat]] (2007–2008)
*[[Minnesota Timberwolves]] (2013–2014)
*[[New Orleans Pelicans|New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans]] (2011–2014)
*[[Phoenix Suns]] (2008–2011)
*[[Washington Wizards]] (2011–2014)

===Iowa Wolves===
*[[Minnesota Timberwolves]] (2017–present)

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
*[http://iowa.gleague.nba.com/  Official website]

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