| Timberwolves make Ridnour signing official |
Wed Jul 21 13:50:57 2010 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves officially announced the signing of guard Luke Ridnour on Wednesday. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Ridnour agreed to a four-year deal worth close to $16 million last week. "Luke's talent and experience will be helpful to our team this season and beyond," said David Kahn, the team's president of basketball operations. "He will compete for the starting point guard position this season, but no matter what role Luke is playi |
| Timberwolves to introduce Ridnour Wednesday |
Tue Jul 20 21:59:15 2010 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will announce the signing of free agent guard Luke Ridnour on Wednesday. The team scheduled a press conference to introduce the former Milwaukee Buck, who agreed to a four-year deal worth close to $16 million last week, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Ridnour, a seven-year NBA veteran, averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 assists over a full 82-game schedule for Milwaukee last season. He averaged 21.5 minutes per game off the benc |
| Spurs, Clippers to play preseason game in Mexico |
Thu Jul 15 12:32:48 2010 EST |
| nnounced Thursday. The event will mark the 19th time the league has played a game in Mexico, which first began hosting NBA contests in 1992. "We are thrilled that with the support of our partners, including HP and game promoter Ocesa, our local fans can experience NBA excitement live," said Raul Zarraga, Mexico's Country Director for the NBA. The LA Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and New York Knicks will also play a series of preseason games this October in Barcelona, London, Milan, and Paris. |
| AP source: Timberwolves agree to deal with Ridnour |
Wed Jul 14 12:08:00 2010 EST |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal with free agent point guard Luke Ridnour. The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced. The agreement was first reported by Yahoo! Sports. Ridnour averaged 10.4 points and 4.0 assists per game as the backup to Brandon Jennings in Milwaukee last season. The deal like |
| Thunder's Cole Aldrich knows focus will be defense |
Tue Jul 13 02:14:00 2010 EST |
| the NBA's reigning scoring leader in Kevin Durant and other players capable of big offensive games, ``we're not looking for him to come in here and be a big-time scorer,'' Brooks said. Aldrich, a native of Bloomington, Minn., grew up a Minnesota Timberwolves fan - and defense was an early love. ``I was, I wouldn't say a bully on the court, but I was bigger than everybody so I just loved to block shots and rebound,'' he said. ``If somebody comes in the lane, I don't want them to score. I tak |
| Jazz appear ready to acquire Al Jefferson |
Tue Jul 13 00:54:07 2010 EST |
| Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Utah Jazz are close to acquiring forward Al Jefferson from the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to multiple reports. "I just approved a Jazz roster move that I'm very excited about. Planning to share details tomorrow," Jazz owner Greg Miller said on his Twitter account Monday night. Jefferson, who averaged 17.1 points and 6.9 rebounds last season, would fill the void created by Carlos Boozer. He left via free agency to sign with the Chicago Bulls. |
| T'Wolves finalize deal with Milicic; ink two first-round picks |
Mon Jul 12 20:59:17 2010 EST |
| Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Timberwolves signed center Darko Milicic on Monday. Reports indicated it's a four-year contract worth close to $20 million. The team also inked 2010 first-round draft picks Wesley Johnson and Lazar Hayward. Milicic has bounced between five different teams since being taken second overall by Detroit in the 2003 NBA Draft. He was dealt to Minnesota from the Knicks in February after joining New York via a trade with Memphis last summer. He appeared |
| Too Many NBA GM's Score Low Grades In FA Class |
Fri Jul 9 09:52:14 2010 EST |
| $100 million Donnie Walsh was banking on the signing of Stoudemire leading to another big free agent coming to the Big Apple, but the Knicks came up empty. This is too much of an investment for someone who's not a top-10 player. Grade: C MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES: Darko Milicic, 4 years, $20 million This signing proves why America is the land of opportunity. Where else could one of the biggest busts in the history of the NBA draft earn such a big pay day? Grade: I (Ignorant and Incomprehensible) L |
| Report: Heat clear more cap space, send Beasley to Minnesota |
Fri Jul 9 01:36:30 2010 EST |
| Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat have apparently sent the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Michael Beasley, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2011 second-round pick and a swap of future first-round picks. The Sun-Sentinel reported the move late Thursday, hours after superstar LeBron James made his decision to join fellow free agents Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in signing contracts with the Heat. The expected dealing of Beasley clears up $4.9 million in cap space in order to |
| Wolves to host Gay, Lee this week |
Wed Jun 30 23:57:00 2010 EST |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -The Minnesota Timberwolves will bring free agents Rudy Gay of Memphis and David Lee of New York in for visits this week. Team president David Kahn says Gay will come to the Twin Cities on Thursday and stay through Friday and Lee will arrive on Saturday and spend the day. Shortly after the free agent market opened at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, Kahn called representatives for Gay and Lee and both accepted the invitations. Gay is a restricted free agent, so the |
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