Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press on the player workouts the team is attending this weekend:
Wolves assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg said
the team has done its due diligence on Mayo and is going to Chicago
primarily for the opportunity to interview him.
the team has done its due diligence on Mayo and is going to Chicago
primarily for the opportunity to interview him.
On the basketball court, they know what Mayo can do.
"The thing he really can do is space the court,"
Hoiberg said. "His shooting stroke is beautiful. I think his range will
equate to the NBA (three-point) line. From talking to people, he’s the
ultimate competitor. The kid wants to win every drill. He’s
intelligent, he got a 29 (of a possible 36) on his ACT and he’s a
winner. We feel that he’s a guy that we’re very seriously going to look
at with the third pick."
Hoiberg said. "His shooting stroke is beautiful. I think his range will
equate to the NBA (three-point) line. From talking to people, he’s the
ultimate competitor. The kid wants to win every drill. He’s
intelligent, he got a 29 (of a possible 36) on his ACT and he’s a
winner. We feel that he’s a guy that we’re very seriously going to look
at with the third pick."
Also from Seeholzer:
The Wolves don’t have as much information about
Gallinari, but McHale said he spent three days with him in Europe this
winter and has a good feel for him.
Gallinari, but McHale said he spent three days with him in Europe this
winter and has a good feel for him.
From Sid Hartman:
Southern California men’s basketball coach Tim Floyd coached Timberwolves assistant general manager Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State. So rest assured Hoiberg and the Wolves are going to get everything they want to know about Trojans star guard O.J. Mayo, whom the Wolves are considering drafting with the third pick in the first round.
From a chat with Chad Ford/ESPN:
Kevin (CT): I think the T’Wolves have the most interesting pick in the draft. What do you think they’ll do?
Chad Ford: They do. They’re waiting on the off chance
that the Heat decide to take Mayo at No. 2 and Beasley falls into their
laps. If Beasley goes No. 2, which most of us believe he will, they I
think a trade is likely. The Knicks, Clippers, Bucks and Blazers all
covet that pick and all could make attractive offers for the pick.
that the Heat decide to take Mayo at No. 2 and Beasley falls into their
laps. If Beasley goes No. 2, which most of us believe he will, they I
think a trade is likely. The Knicks, Clippers, Bucks and Blazers all
covet that pick and all could make attractive offers for the pick.
Justin (Minneapolis): Chad, is OJ Mayo the consensus #3 pick, regardless of who picks there? Are there any other players worthy of going there?
Chad Ford: He’s close. I’d say 90 percent of NBA teams
have him as the third ranked player in the draft. But needs play a part
and there are some teams that are skeptical about him given his lack of
position. I think at the end of the day, Mayo goes No. 3 — either to
Minnesota or via a trade.
have him as the third ranked player in the draft. But needs play a part
and there are some teams that are skeptical about him given his lack of
position. I think at the end of the day, Mayo goes No. 3 — either to
Minnesota or via a trade.
Wolves coach Randy Wittman will be in-studio to discuss the upcoming NBA draft on KMSP’s prime-time sports show at 10:15 p.m. Sunday.