Chad Ford/ESPN on what the lottery teams would do with the #1 pick in the draft. On the Wolves:
Odds of winning the lottery: 13.8 percent
The Wolves need a franchise point guard more than they need a franchise power forward. Al Jefferson is having an All-Star-caliber season, but Sebastian Telfair is easily replaceable.
However, the Wolves would likely opt for Beasley. Jefferson can move to the center position if Beasley comes on board. And the Wolves still believe that Randy Foye will eventually be the team’s point guard.
If I were Kevin McHale, I’d go with Rose. But, since McHale almost
always gets this wrong come June, we’ll stick with Beasley here.
always gets this wrong come June, we’ll stick with Beasley here.
Myles Brown/SLAM Online posts the third part of his recent interview with The Rake’s Britt Robson.
Stop-N-Pop/Canis Hoopus looks at the height, reach, and wing span of several Timberwolves players.
A River Hills home belonging to former NBA star Latrell Sprewell was foreclosed on Monday after he failed to show up in court to Monday contest the action brought by a bank that held his mortgage.
The holder of the mortgage, RBS Citizens Bank, told Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Hansher that Sprewell owes $320,284. According to River Hills records, the house is assessed at $610,000 and has an estimated fair market value of $667,980; he bought the house in 1994 for $405,000.
Gary Parrish/CBS Sports lists the top 10 high school players from every year since 2002 and notes where they are now. The
lists include a few current and former Timberwolves players.
lists include a few current and former Timberwolves players.
Darnell Mayberry/The Oklahoman on the Wolves:
Most likely draft spot: Third
Biggest need: Power forward. With 2006 lottery pick Randy Foye
at point guard, the Wolves could solidify their frontcourt for the
future by adding Beasley.
at point guard, the Wolves could solidify their frontcourt for the
future by adding Beasley.
Most likely to select at No. 1: Michael Beasley. As long as the
Wolves can play Al Jefferson at center, there’s room for Beasley to
slide into the power forward position.
Wolves can play Al Jefferson at center, there’s room for Beasley to
slide into the power forward position.
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