Gomes’ agent continues to seek from other teams an offer sheet that the
Wolves would be hard pressed to match. He reportedly has sought the
full mid-level salary exception — $5.6 million next season — and Gomes
said Tuesday it’s possible he will sign a two-year deal if the team
willing to make the best offer also wants to keep its salary-cap
flexibility for 2010, when a big crop of free agents, including LeBron
James, becomes available.
 
Gomes said his agent is talking both to the Wolves and with other
teams. He said he hopes to strike a deal “sooner than later” now that
other free agents such as Ronny Turiaf and Kelenna Azubuike — players
he considers in that same next level of free agents down from the Elton
Brands as he is — have agreed to deals.
  
  
Despite frequent criticisms about his size, his shooting percentages, his defense, and his ability to finish at the rim, Telfair has steadily improved during his four years in the NBA. With starter Randy Foye injured for much of 2007-08 Telfair posted the highest averages of his career in minutes (32.2), starts (51), assists (5.9), rebounds (2.3), and field goal percentage (40.1%).
 
Telfair may never be a true starter at point guard in the NBA, but as a backup he is a solid addition to a team. His teammates like him, he is a leader, and he will give everything he has in practice and in games. 
 
  
Timberwolves guard Rashad McCants will host his second "Shoot for the Cure" Friday through Sunday in Asheville, N.C.
 
McCants, who grew up in Asheville, created the fundraiser to establish an annual benefit for non-profit organizations in the area.