http://www.wolveslocker.com Daily Blog for Minnesota Timberwolves Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:10:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 76ers wanted to clear salary cap space so that they could sign free agent Elton Brand and the T-Wolves agreed to help them out.....at a price. The Timberwolves have acquired G/F Rodney Carney, C Calvin Booth and a future 1st round pick for a future 2nd round pick. ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/07/09/the-minnesota-timberwolves-take-advantage-of-the-76ers-in-a-trade/ With the first pick in the 2nd round the Timberwolves selected center Nikola Pekovic from Serbia. He will likely played ball in Europe until at least the 2011-12 season. The 22-year is 6'11", 265 pounds but he appears a tad soft based on his professional play in Europe. ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/06/27/2-31-nikola-pekovic-c/ GM Kevin McHale really loved Kevin Love but he figured that it made better sense to take the consensus #3 pick and then make a deal. That thinking netted the Timberwolves both Kevin Love and Mike Miller in a blockbuster trade after the draft last night. Love was ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/06/27/1-5-kevin-love-fc/ The Timberwolves traded rookie shooting guard O.J. Mayo, guard Marko Jaric, forward Antoine Walker and G/F Greg Buckner to the Grizzlies for rookie C/F Kevin Love, G/F Mike Miller, forward Brian Cardinal and center Jason Collins. The Grizzlies must have really wanted O.J. Mayo because the T-Wolves dumped three ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/06/27/the-minnesota-timberwolves-make-a-huge-trade-with-the-grizzlies/ The Timberwolves did a great job two seasons ago drafting Randy Foye and Craig Smith but last summer's draft looks like a disaster. G/F Corey Brewer was the first round pick of the Timberwolves last summer and he didn't play well at all as a rookie. Brewer played ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/05/22/the-minnesota-timberwolves-werent-as-lucky-this-year-in-the-draft-as-the-previous-season/ The Timberwolves were outscored 26-17 in the 4th quarter and it cost them the game last night. Al Jefferson led the way for the T-Wolves with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Rashad McCants was busy as he finished with 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/03/12/portland-trailblazers-103-minnesota-timberwolves-96/ The Timberwolves outscored the Clippers 60-49 in the 2nd half of the game last Saturday Night as they surged to victory. Al Jefferson was outstanding as he led the way for the T-Wolves with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocked shots. Randy Foye also had an good ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/03/11/minnesota-timberwolves-99-los-angeles-clippers-96/ The Timberwolves shot 51.8% from the floor on Friday Night and it was a big reason for the win. Rashad McCants led the way for the T-Wolves with 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 steals in only 28 minutes. Al Jefferson was solid as usual with 21 points, ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/03/10/minnesota-timberwolves-111-sacramento-kings-103/ The Timberwolves shot 37.5% from the floor last night and they were outrebounded 49-35 which explains the beating they took in Utah last night. Randy Foye only shot 5 of 15 from the floor last night but he still finished with 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/03/06/utah-jazz-105-minnesota-timberwolves-76/ The Timberwolves didn't play any defense last night as they allowed the Bobcats to shoot 51.4% from the floor and it did them in. Al Jefferson led the way for the Timberwolves with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Ryan Gomes also has had a ... http://www.wolveslocker.com/2008/03/05/charlotte-bobcats-109-minnesota-timberwolves-89/