Telfair back in Minnesota, for the moment

For the moment, PG Sebastian Telfair is back with the Minnesota Timberwolves. His return came as a result of a trade that sent Ramon Sessions and Ryan Hollins to the Cleveland Cavaliers. I would expect him to still be with the team by training camp, though; remember, it’s the off-season, the time in which David [...]

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Bye-bye to Jefferson, hello to Ridnour?

The long dark night of the soul that was the Al Jefferson era in Minnesota has come to an end; the Wolves ended up trading the cornerstone of the Kevin Garnett to Boston trade in exchange for two first-round draft picks from the Utah Jazz earlier this week. The Jazz also tossed in a seven-foot [...]

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Cliff Lee headed to Texas, not Minnesota

When Seattle made it known they were interested in trading Cliff Lee for prospects, many believed the Minnesota Twins would be one of the better-stocked teams to line up a deal for the hot pitcher. But Lee ended up getting sent to the Rangers instead. The difference is in who the Twins were willing to [...]

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White narrows field to three

Former Gopher Royce White has narrowed his prospects to three possible schools where he might land next season: Kentucky, Baylor and Iowa State. Right now, according to columnist Charley Walters, there are no favorites for White, who still needs to become academically eligible to play no matter where he goes. Of note is that White, [...]

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Over-improving one position at a time?

The Minnesota Timberwolves under David Kahn sometimes invoke head-scratching. Last year, he drafted about 20 point guards and reshaped that position on the team, settling on Jonny Flynn at the point backed up by Ramon Sessions, with Ricky Rubio scheduled to join the team in the 2011-12 season. This year, it’s all about post players. [...]

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