Ramon Sessions could be headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, if the Milwaukee Bucks do not match a four-year, $16.4 million offer sheet to the restricted free agent.
The Bucks are facing a 4 p.m. (Milwaukee time) deadline to make a decision on the 23-year-old Sessions, a two-year pro who played in 79 games and led the team in assists last season.
From the Star Tribune:
Barring a last-minute deal to clear some salary space, the Bucks are not in position to sign Sessions and remain below the league’s luxury tax level of $69.92 million.
“We want to keep our options open until the last possible minute,” Bucks General Manager John Hammond said Thursday. He indicated he was continuing talks with other teams about potential trades.
“We want to keep our options open until the last possible minute,” Bucks General Manager John Hammond said Thursday. He indicated he was continuing talks with other teams about potential trades.
From Alan Hahn/Newsday:
The Minnesota scenario came out of the blue, and after the Ricky Rubio scenario blew up on David Kahn, so credit Wells for staying patient deep into the offseason. Walsh said he will keep in touch with Kahn in the future about his plans with his young backcourt. It is hard to believe the Wolves keep Flynn, Rubio and Sessions for long-term.
“At some point I’ll check with him,” Walsh said. “My feeling is he won’t trade right away. He’ll probably wait a while.”
“At some point I’ll check with him,” Walsh said. “My feeling is he won’t trade right away. He’ll probably wait a while.”
There’s no rush. Rubio won’t be available to play in the NBA until 2011.
As for Flynn, he tweeted an ominous moment: “ok so i get to minnesota, and soon as im unloading my bags out the car, a bird drops a present on my shoulder…i hope this isn’t a sign lol”
From Paul Walsh/Star Tribune: J.R. Rider looks to play again, wants to hear from Wolves
The New Jersey Nets are considering inviting Rider to preseason camp, Lee said, even though that team said it doesn’t see Rider competing for a roster spot.
And what about the Timberwolves? “He’d go in a heartbeat,” Lee said. “He’s humbled now … he’s matured.”
From Phil Jasner/Philadelphia Daily News: Carney set to add to Sixers’ new style
The Wolves declined picking up his $2,539,936 option, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. They were still considering re-signing him, but told him about a week ago that they were going in another direction.
By all accounts, he will sign with the Sixers for $855,189, the minimum salary for players credited with 3 years of experience.
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