Posts Tagged Minnesota Timberwolves

Update: Cavs Close To Trading For Ramon Sessions

July 26th, 7:10 PM CT, Update: Bob Finnan of the Cleveland News-Herald says that Sebastian Telfair will also be included in the deal, giving Minnesota another point guard to have on the roster just in-case something happens to Flynn or Ridnour. Finnan also says the Cavs will receive a second round pick in 2013.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are close to completing a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Ramon Sessions, according to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland would also receive reserve center Ryan Hollins in return for Delonte West.

According to multiple league sources, the Cavs have entered advanced talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Ramon Sessions. It is likely a deal will involve Delonte West, who has been shopped by the team for the last several months because his contract is not guaranteed for next season — which makes him an attractive asset.

Obviously, point guard is a position that the T’Wolves are set at for years to come and Session’s services were no longer necessary. Jonny Flynn, Luke Ridnour and Ricky Rubio are all classified as Minnesota point guards though Rubio has not come over from Europe.

The Timberwolves will likely waive Delonte West as soon as the trade becomes official which will save them about $4.1 million as only $500,000 of his $4.6 million contract is guaranteed if he is waived prior to August 5th.

Clearly there is no right move for Cleveland to make this off-season that will make up for what they lost in LeBron James, but adding Sessions, a six-foot-three point guard that can also play some two, is a nice addition for Byron Scott and his uptemp offense.

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Minnesota To Look At Anthony Tolliver

A quick note from Chris Tomasson of FanHouse: With Ryan Hollins possibly going to Cleveland in a deal involving Ramon Sessions and Delonte West, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking at free agent forward Anthony Tolliver to fill the back-up forward/center spot that Hollins had.

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Al Jefferson Traded to Utah Jazz

According to Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, Al Jefferson of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been traded to the Utah Jazz for a future 1st round pick, the 1st round pick the Jazz aquired from trading Ronnie Brewer, and the trade exception the Jazz gained from trading Carlos Boozer the the Bulls.

The Wolves had been trying to trade Jefferson for some time now as management did not believe that first round pick Kevin Love (2008) and Jefferson were compatible playing together.

Jefferson was the key piece in the deal that sent All-Star Kevin Garnett to Boston in 2007. As I mentioned on Twitter, the trading of Jefferson means that Minnesota now has no players left from that deal (Jefferson, Gomes, Green, Telfair, Ratliff). The 25-year-old Jefferson has 3 years and $42 million left on his contract, and despite his lackluster defense and injury concerns, he is still arguably the best low post scorer in the NBA as well as one of the few 20-10 players left.

Jefferson joins a Jazz team that has seen its starting power forward Carlos Boozer sign with Chicago, as well as its starting center Mehmet Okur suffer an injury in last year’s playoffs. His arrival will allow Paul Millsap to continue to come off the bench. It is unclear where the Jazz intend to use him whether it be at power forward or center, or if he will clash with longtime coach Jerry Sloan, but it is clear that the Utah Jazz just got a whole lot better without giving up hardly anything.

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Heat Trade Michael Beasley To Minnesota

The Miami Heat have traded Michael Beasley to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2011 2nd round pick, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein.

Beasley’s salary will be absorbed by the T’Wolves which frees up the cap space for Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James to sign maximum contracts with the Heat. Alternatively, the new big three can take less money in their first year in order to help fill out the roster.

With Beasley gone, the only player officially on the roster for the Heat right now is Mario Chalmers.

More coming.

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Cavaliers Trying To Trade For Jonny Flynn

The Cleveland Cavaliers are attempting to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn in a last ditch effort to improve their team to keep LeBron in town, according to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.

Sources: Cavs are in trade talks with Minnesota Timberwolves for PG Jonny Flynn. Flynn is represented by LeBron’s agent & LRMR.

More coming.

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Ricky Rubio To Remain In Spain

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It’s been a long, drawn out process, but it appears the Ricky Rubio situation is finally coming to an end. According to DKV Joventut’s official Twitter page, the team has announced that Ricky Rubio will remain for the final two years on his current contract.

“After endless comings and goings, Ricky Rubio is finally where he is. After many speculations about its future, the player decided to put an end to the issue of their transfer and will be announced at DKV Joventut, where he still has two more years (on his) contract.”

Rubio had the choice to not play any sort of professional basketball this year, and re-enter the 2010 NBA Draft which would have resulted in the Minnesota Timberwolves losing their Draft rights to Rubio. However, Rubio, unable to come to terms on a buy-out, decided it would be best to remain with DKV Joventut.

It’s expected Rubio will attempt a buy-out again at the end of the DKV Joventut’s season.

Source: DKV Joventut Twitter

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Ricky Rubio Searching For Endorsements

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Ricky Rubio Looking For Endorsements

Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press reports that Ricky Rubio is searching for product endorsement opportunities to help fund his $6.6 million buyout with DKV Joventut. While this is encouraging news for Minnesota Timberwolve fans, it is by no stretch is it a guarantee that Rubio will play in the NBA this season. It’s possible Rubio is simply attempting to clear the buyout so he can play for hometown Barcelona this year and return to the NBA next season. Do keep in mind, if Rubio does not play any type of professional basketball this year, the Minnesota Timberwolves will lose their rights to Rubio, allowing him to re-enter the 2010 NBA Draft.

Source: St. Paul Press

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Update: Timberwolves Sign Ryan Hollins To Offer Sheet

Ryan HollinsUpdate: An NBA source indicates to NBA News and Rumors that the Dallas Mavericks will not be matching the Timberwolves offer to Ryan Hollins and that Hollins will be a member of the Minnesota squad for next season.

Late last evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed restricted free agent Ryan Hollins, currently of the Dallas Mavericks, to an offer sheet. The Mavericks have 7 full days to match the offer.

While the Mavericks are thin at center, with the addition of Drew Gooden, many do not expect them to match the offer.

Update: The offer is 3 years, 7 million

Source: TwinCities

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