Jerebko is a candidate for that 28th pick if they keep it.
“There’s no truth to it,” Kahn said. “It’s a little bit like the Al Jefferson (trade rumor) thing. I guess this is, again, I’ve fallen into my editorial comment of the day. I remember in the old days when you actually would get a call from somebody for a confirmation or denial. These days, you don’t even get that. It’s just a different world.”
“No and I’ve told Al (Jefferson) that. Maybe LeBron and Kobe are in that status. I think what I’m trying to say is even Al would say to me, ‘David, if Cleveland calls and offers us LeBron for me, David you’d better do that.’ Al would say that, right? These kids are very bright. They know that. I think what I’m trying to say though is we are not shopping and not seeking to trade Al Jefferson. He is a very important component of this team. And I would even add Kevin (Love) into that mix.”
The Wolves have been talking to the Grizzlies about moving up in the draft for the No. 2 pick and a shot at Rubio. However, a deal isn’t done yet and it’s unclear whether Rubio’s camp (which is being very selective about what team he plays for) wants anything to do with Minnesota.
Team Needs: Point guard, center
The Skinny: The Wolves have a glaring hole in the middle, but there just aren’t a lot of terrific big men in the draft or free agency. They could try to move up to grab Hasheem Thabeet, draft a guy in the mid-first round like B.J. Mullens, or they could try to do something via trade for someone like the Clippers’ Chris Kaman (the teams talked months ago about a Kaman-for-Mike Miller swap, but it appears to be totally dormant at the moment).
The other issue of concern is at the point. Randy Foye is more of a 2-guard than a 1, and Sebastian Telfair should be a backup, not a starter.
Admittedly, the Wolves have holes at several spots, so the first priority might be grabbing assets while worrying later about their allocation. Kahn, though some think he wants to make a bold stroke on draft night, publicly is preaching patience. But there isn’t much left, outside among fans or even inside; add another five-year plan onto Al Jefferson’s first five NBA seasons and he could be feeling like Kevin Garnett in search of a winner.
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