Darko Milicic looked pretty sharp in his debut for the Timberwolves. He played 19 minutes in his first game for the T-Wolves and he scored 8 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 2 assists and he rejected 1 shot. If Milicic keeps playing like he did in his debut with the Timberwolves they will find more minutes for him. It has been reported that Milicic wants to go back to Europe to play after this season but maybe he would change his mind if he had some success the rest of the year with the T-Wolves.

The Timberwolves all of a sudden have 2nd year power forward Kevin Love coming off the bench despite him putting up great numbers. It’s no wonder that the Timberwolves are losers as they almost never start their best five players for some reason. Love has played in 33 games (20 starts) for the T-Wolves this season and he is averaging 29.7 minutes, 14.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. The Timberwolves usually have an advantage inside when Kevin Love and Al Jefferson are playing together so why wouldn’t you want that right from the start of the game?

3rd year shooting guard Corey Brewer is finally stepping up this season for the T-Wolves. He has played in 51 games (all starts) for the Timberwolves this season and he is averaging 31.1 minutes, 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Brewer is also shooting 43.7% from the floor this year and if he keeps it up it will easily be the best shooting season of his NBA career.

I read recently that the T-Wolves offered starting center Al Jefferson straight up for SG Danny Granger of the Pacers but they were turned down. I can see why the Timberwolves made that offer as Granger is one of the best offensive players in the league. But, unless they are getting a very solid return there is no way I move a guy like Jefferson. He has played in 36 games (all starts) for the Timberwolves this season and he is averaging 33.3 minutes, 17.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 blocked shot per game. His numbers will go up even more as his knees get in better shape which are coming along right now.

Kevin Love missed the first month of the season while he was rehabbing from a broken hand but he’s making up for lost time now. Love has played in 7 games (3 starts) this season for the Timberwolves and he is averaging 30.3 minutes, 13.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He will even be better when he gets his legs back from missing a month. Love’s return has already helped out Al Jefferson who doesn’t need to feel like he has to do everything on the inside anymore.