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\nFrom Jerry Zgoda\/Star Tribune:<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nWolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale <\/b>said
\nhe talked to other teams all summer about deals that would further
\ntransform his team, but called September "a slow, slow, slow month"
\nwhile potential trading partners discuss options with other teams and
\ncontemplate the $67 million-plus salary cap.
\n<\/i>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n"We have three or
\nfour deals that are just laying around," McHale said. "Teams are like,
\n‘If we can do this, we’ll do that.’ At a certain point between now and
\nNov. 2, they’re going to get their things in order."<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nFrom Zgoda’s article and AP Sports:<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nAl Jefferson- According to Kevin McHale, there have been "preliminary" talks with his agent about a contract extension. The team has until Oct 31 to sign the player or he’ll become a restricted free agent next summer. \n<\/p>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nCraig Smith- A sprained ankle is expected to keep him out from the "opening days of training camp" \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n  
\n \n<\/div>\n

\nJuwan Howard- Coach Wittman said, "He’s never come to me and said, ‘Coach, I want out."’\n<\/p>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nChris Richard- McHale said he hasn’t yet accepted the team’s qualifiying offer.\n<\/p>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nRashad McCants- "Wittman said McCants is 100 percent healty."\n<\/div>\n

\n \n<\/p>\n

\nMark Madsen-  He’s expected to be out for at least another six weeks because of his shoulder injury.\n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\nClick here for an NBA Europe Live chat with Randy Foye<\/a> in which the player talks about his offseason, training camp in Turkey, and Kevin Garnett.\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nOne thing that makes him special is his work ethic. I’ve seen Kevin
\nGarnett work out for 2 ½ hours on the practice court, then go and work
\nout for an hour in the weight room, then come back and shoot for
\nanother hour. Not only one day would I see him do this, in a month he
\nprobably does this 20-24 times … with the traveling. He’s just so
\ngifted. That’s why he’s never hurt. He just takes care of his body and
\non the court he gives it his all. He never slacks.<\/i>\n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\nThere’s also a chat with Coach Wittman<\/a> on the Garnett trade, the preseason abroad, and criticism of McHale.  \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\nFrom Mike Max\/WCCO:<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nTimberwolves owner Glen Taylor will get a good look at his team. He plans on traveling with them throughout Turkey and England.
\n<\/i>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\nTheir game against Boston and Kevin Garnett is already sold out in London. <\/i>\n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n
\n \n<\/div>\n

\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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