Timberwolves waive guard Gaines; Flynn staying?
The Timberwolves waived guard Sundiata Gaines Tuesday morning the team announced. The roster now stands at 14 players. Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune opines the waive of Gaines is likely only a move they were going to make anyway. Non-guaranteed contracts become guaranteed starting Monday. If you read in between the lines, this move [...]
Flynn, Webster to make regular season debut
Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn and guard/forward Martell Webster will make their regular season debuts at Golden State, according to coach Kurt Rambis. Flynn, activated from his D-League rehab stint, is expected to play without restriction, but Webster is likely to be limited to around 20 minutes, according to the team. A question will eventually be raised [...]
Webster cleared for action by team doctors
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced guard/forward Martell Webster met with team doctors Tuesday and has been cleared to play. Although Webster is physically cleared to play, he may not be ready to join the team on the court immediately. The date for his return to the lineup still to be determined. Webster, 24, participated in his [...]
Tolliver expects to return sooner than 6-8 weeks
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Tolliver said he would be back sooner than the team-announced 6-8 week timetable for his return. Results from an MRI revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Tolliver suffered the knee injury during Friday night’s game at San Antonio.
New-look Timberwolves off to a great start
Newly acquired Martell Webster and Michael Beasley are fitting well under head coach Kurt Rambis’s fast-pace triangle offense. Webster scored 24 points off the bench and Beasley added 21, as the Minnesota Timberwolves earned an easy 111-92 win over the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in the preseason opener for both teams. The Timberwolves [...]
Timberwolves waive DerMarr Johnson
The Minnesota Timberwolves waived guard/forward DerMarr Johnson Thursday morning, according to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune. The report says the move happened shortly before the team boarded a plane to London that afternoon. Meanwhile, Johnson posted a message on his Twitter page shortly after hearing from the Timberwolves.
Love’s knee checks out fine, arrives back for evening practice
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is back for Tuesday’s evening practice after leaving the morning practice with soreness in his knee, according to the team. Love had an MRI performed in the Twin Cities on his swollen right knee after leaving practice. The MRI revealed no issues.
Tolliver off to a great start in camp
Anthony Tolliver raised eyebrows last season during his extended playing time for the Golden State Warriors. The versatile forward is now raising eyebrows as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. (no, not talking about his YouTube skit) Coach Kurt Rambis is very impressed with Tolliver, according to Ray Richardson of the Pioneer Press. “He might be the only guy who’s not [...]
Love to have an MRI on swollen right knee
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love left practice Tuesday morning to go to the Twin Cities and have an MRI on his swollen right knee, according to the team. After digging around, I found no reports on the seriousness of the injury. Minimal details were given, and nobody knows if the injury occurred during practice. Forward Michael Beasley [...]
Flynn expected to miss first week of regular season; rookie Johnson close to ready
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn will not play in a game until November, according to team president David Kahn. The season begins on Oct. 27. Kahn said Flynn will miss the first week of the season while he works his way back from hip surgery. Rookie forward Wes Johnson, on the other hand, will [...]
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