Bruce Schoenfeld/Sports Business Journal on sponsor summits:
Even more ambitious, the Minnesota Timberwolves fly representatives of
as many as 25 companies to Mexico for several days each April.
as many as 25 companies to Mexico for several days each April.
“What happens every single year,” said Ethan Casson, the Timberwolves’
senior vice president, “is that clients make connections and create
relationships with each other and with us that bring them closer to us.”
senior vice president, “is that clients make connections and create
relationships with each other and with us that bring them closer to us.”
At the same time, Casson added, the trip affords an opportunity for him
to engage partners on his business; sitting in the sun with their
spouses at an all-inclusive resort, they have little to do but listen.
to engage partners on his business; sitting in the sun with their
spouses at an all-inclusive resort, they have little to do but listen.
Some other NBA teams have cut summits from their schedules, but
Casson’s Mexico trip has been deemed so successful that he’s
formulating an extensive Minneapolis-based summit to complement it.
Casson’s Mexico trip has been deemed so successful that he’s
formulating an extensive Minneapolis-based summit to complement it.
Chad Ford/ESPN on 2009’s free agents:
The Wolves could get around $9 million under if they were to renounce the contract of Rashad McCants.
on 2009’s restricted free agents:
10. Rashad McCants, Timberwolves
McCants is a good scorer and showed that he can be an excellent 3-point shooter. But it appears he’s really more of a sixth man than a dominant 2-guard. With Mike Miller and Corey Brewer on board, McCants could see his production dip a bit this season.
Bill Ingram/Hoospworld on a trade suggested to him by a reader during a chat this morning.
Mike Miller and Jason Collins to the Lakers for Lamar Odom
This was by far my favorite this morning, as it provides exactly what both the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves need. On the Lakers side it gives them a true small forward in Mike Miller who shoots lights-out and will even defend a little, as compared to Vladimir Radmanovic. Jason Collins is a solid defender, though he won’t score at all, and would give LA the back-up they need for Andrew Bynum. On the Timberwolves side it’s all about cap space. It would be unfortunate for Odom to have to spend a season losing night in and night out after being in the Finals last year, but you know what they say . . .basketball is a business.
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