Wolves add Darko
The Minnesota Timberwolves made a minor move before the trading deadline, sending away a guy they barely used to the Knick for a guy New York barely used: seven-foot center Darko Milicic.
He’s been ill-used by the league; so much so that he’s barely in game shape and needs to learn how to build muscle fast if he’s to be a big part of the rest of this season.
Already, he’s played a key role in keeping games close in his three games with the team; games the Wolves went 1-2 in, but neither of the losses were blowouts. Not bad for a guy who can barely play fifteen minutes a night right now without getting winded.
Still, Darko was the number two overall draft pick only a few years ago, and he’s only 25. If he works out, the Wolves could be the place where he resurrects his NBA career; if not, he clears cap room this summer for chasing top talent. Hard to see a downside for either party, since Milicic said he’s considering a return to Europe if all else fails.
