The team is offering a "Pay The Pick" season ticket package whose price will be determined by where the Wolves land in the lottery. For instance, if they get the #1 pick, tickets will be $1 per game. If the team falls to #5, tickets are $5 per game.
Wolves point guard Sebastian Telfair is expected to miss his 20th
consecutive game. His season ended when he severely sprained his ankle
on March 7 at Sacramento. Forward Craig Smith’s season also apparently
ended when he was hit in the chest Wednesday against New Orleans and
sprained the joint that connects his breastbone and collarbone.
consecutive game. His season ended when he severely sprained his ankle
on March 7 at Sacramento. Forward Craig Smith’s season also apparently
ended when he was hit in the chest Wednesday against New Orleans and
sprained the joint that connects his breastbone and collarbone.
Yet, with the Timberwolves playing "small ball" for most of the second half of the season – moving Ryan Gomes to the power forward and Al Jefferson to the center – Smith has found it difficult to find where he fits in. Minnesota’s biggest need is size and although Smith put up solid numbers, recent reports have suggested retaining rookie Chris Richard at the four, possibly more beneficial in spot minutes behind Jefferson. That is if Minnesota can acquire size via the draft or free agency in the summer.
Wolves coach Randy Wittman said that absence shouldn’t affect the
Wolves’ consideration this summer when they decide which of five
restricted free agents they will bring back. Telfair is one of them.
Wolves’ consideration this summer when they decide which of five
restricted free agents they will bring back. Telfair is one of them.
“I would have liked to have seen him and Randy play more together,”
Wittman said, referring to guard Randy Foye, “but you can’t do anything
about those things. Sebastian played well. He moved in a positive
direction from where he was before th eseasno and I think he learned a
lot about how to play in this league. He’s made the right steps to show
he can play point guard in this league, absolutely he has.”
Wittman said, referring to guard Randy Foye, “but you can’t do anything
about those things. Sebastian played well. He moved in a positive
direction from where he was before th eseasno and I think he learned a
lot about how to play in this league. He’s made the right steps to show
he can play point guard in this league, absolutely he has.”
Wolves swingman Kirk Snyder said he’s open to returning to the team after the season ends.
He will become a restricted free agent if the Wolves
make him a qualifying offer for next season by July 1. That means the
Wolves can retain Snyder if they choose, though he’s free to shop for
offers from other teams.
make him a qualifying offer for next season by July 1. That means the
Wolves can retain Snyder if they choose, though he’s free to shop for
offers from other teams.
From the Wages Of Wins Journal:
This past off-season, Kevin McHale – the T-Wolves GM — freed KG,
sending Garnett to the Boston Celtics for Al Jefferson and a collection
of additional players. If we focus solely on KG and Jefferson, the
T-Wolves lost on this deal. Jefferson is a very productive player –
0.252 WP48 [Wins Produced per 48 minutes] last season – but he’s not as
productive as Garnett.
sending Garnett to the Boston Celtics for Al Jefferson and a collection
of additional players. If we focus solely on KG and Jefferson, the
T-Wolves lost on this deal. Jefferson is a very productive player –
0.252 WP48 [Wins Produced per 48 minutes] last season – but he’s not as
productive as Garnett.
Of course, despite this move, the T-Wolves could have improved if the
team simply upgraded its very weak supporting cast. In other words,
Jefferson with better teammates could do better than Garnett and really
bad teammates…
team simply upgraded its very weak supporting cast. In other words,
Jefferson with better teammates could do better than Garnett and really
bad teammates…
Previews of the game against Milwaukee, the team’s last of the season.
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