Former Marquette forward Dan Fitzgerald, who grew up in St. Paul and
attended St. Thomas Academy, was a late addition to the summer-league
team that also includes Love, Corey Brewer, Chris Richard and Rodney
Carney, who was acquired from Philadelphia in a trade on Wednesday.
attended St. Thomas Academy, was a late addition to the summer-league
team that also includes Love, Corey Brewer, Chris Richard and Rodney
Carney, who was acquired from Philadelphia in a trade on Wednesday.
Randy Foye, the Wolves’ starting point guard, will practice with Love
and Carney, his new teammates, for two days, but will not participate
in games generally intended for first- and second-year players and free
agents.
and Carney, his new teammates, for two days, but will not participate
in games generally intended for first- and second-year players and free
agents.
The Wolves practice twice daily until Monday, when they play Dallas in the first of five summer-league games at UNLV.
From the Associated Press:
Forward Craig Smith was also scheduled to attend summer league, but the
restricted free agent has not come to terms with the Timberwolves on a
new deal and will not participate.
restricted free agent has not come to terms with the Timberwolves on a
new deal and will not participate.
As I boarded the plane Thursday afternoon for my flight from Newark,
N.J. to Las Vegas, I noticed a familiar face. Sitting in first class
was Timberwolves guard Randy Foye.
N.J. to Las Vegas, I noticed a familiar face. Sitting in first class
was Timberwolves guard Randy Foye.
Two things crossed my mind: 1) I can’t believe he is wearing a hat with
FB on it — I thought FUBU clothing went out of business years ago; and
2) This is going to be his third year in the league — is he really
playing summer-league ball again?
FB on it — I thought FUBU clothing went out of business years ago; and
2) This is going to be his third year in the league — is he really
playing summer-league ball again?
After chatting with him for a few minutes, I found out that he’ll be in
Sin City to practice with his teammates, but he doesn’t expect to
actually play in a game. Also, he had been home in New Jersey spending
time with his young child. And most importantly, the FB on his cap
stood for Foye’s Boy, not FUBU.
Sin City to practice with his teammates, but he doesn’t expect to
actually play in a game. Also, he had been home in New Jersey spending
time with his young child. And most importantly, the FB on his cap
stood for Foye’s Boy, not FUBU.
Yannis Koutroupis/Hoopsworld previews the team’s summer league roster:
With the recent addition of Rodney Carney the pressure is really on Corey Brewer to show that the Timberwolves should give him time next season. Despite extensive minutes, Brewer had a really underwhelming rookie campaign and his spot from the rotation is far from guaranteed. Vincent Grier is an impressive scorer in the same unorthodox way that Chris Douglas-Roberts is. Kevin Love is really going to have to produce at a high rate if this Minnesota squad is going to have any success. He will really be under the spotlight, but considering the type of shape he is in and his incredible basketball IQ he should play well. Chris Richard will have to have a strong performance too if he hopes to stay out of the NBDL next season. Bryce Taylor is a sleeper guy to keep an eye on. Longar Longar was just recently drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters, who he has a much better chance of sticking with compared to Minnesota.
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