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Jefferson Traded to Jazz For Two Future First-Rounders; Ridnour Signing Next

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced they have officially traded power forward/center Al Jefferson to the Utah Jazz for two future first-round picks. The Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year $16 million deal with veteran free-agent point guard Luke Ridnour, according to multiple sources.  Point guard Ramon Sessions is now likely on the trade block as a [...]

Cavaliers Joins in on The Jefferson Sweepstakes?

The Minnesota Timberwolves are watching the dominoes fall as interest for power forward/center Al Jefferson begin to build. David Aldridge of NBA.com first reported the news of trade talks between the Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks involving Jefferson.  Unfortunately, the Mavericks’ current offer is not exactly appealing. According to Aldridge, the Cavaliers are now in the market [...]

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Mavericks Want Timberwolves to Take on Contracts in Deal For Jefferson

An hour ago we posted that the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are discussing a deal that involves power forward/center Al Jefferson. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Mavericks are not willing to offer up center Erick Dampier and his non-guaranteed $13 million contract straight up for Jefferson.  Aldridge reports the Mavericks want the [...]

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Timberwolves Discussing Deal With Mavericks

The Minnesota Timberwolves are discussing a deal with the Dallas Mavericks involving power forward/center Al Jefferson, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The deal likely includes Mavericks’ center Erick Dampier and his $13 million non-guaranteed contract.  Jefferson is set to earn $13 million this year, $42 million total over the next three years. The big question is whether [...]

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Possible Timberwolves, Mavericks Deal?

Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward/center Al Jefferson has been a subject of numerous trade rumors in the past few weeks. We have a speculative “rumor” to add to the mix. The Dallas Mavericks are hunting for a center to play next to power forward Dirk Nowitzki, who recently agreed to a long-term deal to remain with [...]

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Three-Way Trade Between The Timberwolves, Knicks and Warriors?

Two players have been mentioned a lot lately in possible trade for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Power forward/center Al Jefferson and power forward/center David Lee have been mentioned again in a rumored three-way trade with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and Timberwolves, according to Marc Berman of the NY Post. In this trade scenario, [...]

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After a ‘Great Visit’, Lee’s Decision Expected in 2-3 Days

Following a 10-hour visit in Minnesota Saturday, free agent power forward/center David Lee described his visit as a “great visit” while at the MSP heading home to St. Louis. According to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, Lee could make his decision in the next two to three days. While the Minnesota Timberwolves have roughly [...]

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Timberwolves Agree to $20 million Deal With Milicic; Turns Attention to Lee

The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a four-year $20 million deal with center Darko Milicic, according to Milicic’s agent. Although the full value of the deal is $20 million, the fourth year of the deal is only partially guaranteed.  The guaranteed salary for the fourth year is unknown.  (update: $16 million of the $20 is guaranteed, [...]

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Gay Cancels Visit With Minnesota; Agrees to Max Deal With Memphis

Small forward Rudy Gay will not be heading to Minnesota for a visit after agreeing to a five-year max contract with the Memphis Grizzlies Thursday. Gay was scheduled to visit with Timberwolves’ officials Thursday and Friday, but the Grizzlies never allowed Gay to even set a foot in Minnesota.  Gay’s representatives had notified Timberwolves’ president [...]

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Timberwolves Targeting Gay?

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be calling Memphis Grizzlies’ restricted free agent Rudy Gay when the NBA’s free agency period begins Wednesday night, according to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune. Zgoda reported that Timberwolves’ president David Kahn on Monday said he will call at 11 p.m. Wednesday two agents, but would not identify the players. [...]

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