twolvesblog.com - 6/23/2009
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From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
The Wolves are working today to set up at least meetings or interviews with Ricky Rubio and Hasheem Thabeet as they continue to explore options for Thursday’s draft. Sounds like the Wolves are next on Rubio’s list of teams to talk to after he leaves a workout ...
Wolves Updates 6/25
twolvesblog.com 6/25/2009 — From Mike Baldwin/The Oklahoman:
A source told The Oklahoman on Wednesday that Minnesota, which has the Nos. 5, 6, 18 and 28 picks, might try to move up to No. 3, not to select Hasheem Thabeet or Rubio, but Tyreke Evans. The Timberwolves are convinced the Sacramento Kings will take Evans at ...
Wolves Updates 6/24
twolvesblog.com 6/24/2009 —
From David Aldridge/NBA.com:
The Wizards, as expected, agreed to deal the No. 5 pick in the Draft, picking Minnesota's offer of guard Randy Foye and forward Mike Miller for the fifth pick and three veterans -- centers Etan Thomas and Oleskiy Pecherov, and forward/center Darius Songalia. ...
Wolves Updates 6/24 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/24/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: With Foye and Miller gone, the Wolves have a short-term need at shooting guard, and they are working out Arizona State's James Harden this afternoon.
From Mike Baldwin/The Oklahoman:
The latest rumor out of Minnesota, according to a source that ...
Wolves Updates 6/24 Part 4
twolvesblog.com 6/24/2009 — From Andy Katz/ESPN:
Memphis has refused multiple trades offers from Minnesota because the Timberwolves aren't prepared to part with both the No. 5 and 6 picks or toss in Kevin Love in another scenario with just the No. 6 pick, a source with knowledge of the Grizzlies' situation told ...
Wolves Updates 6/21
twolvesblog.com 6/21/2009 — From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
If the Wolves somehow can get that second pick to add to their own sixth, the players I’d think they’re targeting: Hasheem Thabeet (not Ricky Rubio) and Steph Curry. ..
* The Wolves basketball staff had a going-away party for Mac Friday night — Kahn ...
Wolves Updates 6/19 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/19/2009 —
From a David Kahn email to season ticket holders:
Point guards Nando De Colo (France) and Travis Walton (Michigan State) are scheduled to work out this afternoon. Forward Jonas Jerebko (Italian League) is scheduled for Sunday morning and forward DeMar DeRozen (USC) is scheduled for Monday ...
Wolves Updates 6/29 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/29/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press:
Taylor said he hasn't been involved in any conversations with Rubio, who was chosen by the Wolves with the No. 5 selection in last week's NBA draft and reportedly was set to fly to Minneapolis on Saturday with his father to meet with team president of ...
Wolves Updates 6/16 Part 2
twolvesblog.com 6/16/2009 —
From today's ESPN Chat with Chad Ford:
Adam S. (Minnesota) I have been hearing rumors of the Wolves moving up to #2 to take Rubio. Any truth to this?
Chad Ford There have been some rumblings around the league that they were talking to Memphis for what would be Kevin Love for the No. ...
Timberwolves’ Choices Causing Problems
downswinging.com 6/28/2009 — Thursday night was the beginning of an era in Minnesota. The lowly Timberwolves, after a season of misfiring and some nifty deals, found themselves with two picks in the top six, and four in the first round. While many would argue that this year’s draft crop was one of the weaker classes ...
The 2009 NBA Draft is Very Weak —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/21/2009
This years draft will be easy to call weak.
Austin Daye can't even bench press 185 lbs and gets thrown over the court by Omri Cassipi, no one knows if Blake Griffin will be a star or just your average player, Ricky Rubio doesn't even want to meet ...
Latest NBA Mock Draft —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/21/2009
This Thursday the NBA will be hosting its annual Draft. I have pulled together almost every mock draft on the web and here are the most chosen picks at the teams selection.
1. Sacramento: Blake Griffin
2. Memphis: James Harden
3. OKC: Hasheem ...