The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded center Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first round picks and Kosta Koufos.
It’s an interesting trade for the Timberwolves considering how well Jefferson played since being acquired from Boston in the Kevin Garnett trade.
Koufos gives the Timberwolves another center but a much bigger project who may or may not ever develop into a quality player. (Read More…)
Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 5:46 am by steve
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Heading into the 2010 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves are exploring all possibilities with their No. 4 pick.
According to David Kahn, trading it is no longer one they are considering.
The team president said on Friday that moving the pick is “highly, highly, highly, highly unlikely.” The team had been widely rumored to be trying to move up in the draft, possibly to the No. 2 position in order to draft Ohio State’s Evan Turner. Apparently, that isn’t going to happen. (Read More…)
Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 6:09 pm by Raj Sethi
Tags: david kahn, evan turner, Minnesota Timberwolves news, Minnesota Timberwolves schedule, Minnesota Timberwolves tickets
The Minnesota Timberwolves remain hopeful that Spain guard Ricky Rubio will honor his NBA contract.
Rubio opted to stay over in Europe and play professional basketball last year instead of joining the Timberwolves. Minnesota drafted him with one of their two selections very early in the first round of the NBA Draft.
It is rumored that Rubio is not fond of Minnesota or their franchise and wants to be traded if he plays in the NBA.
The Timberwolves have rejected such notions so far, but are going to have to get something in return for Rubio if he continues to play over in Europe.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 2:46 pm by steve
Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves news, Minnesota Timberwolves schedule, Minnesota Timberwolves tickets, nba draft, rick rubio
