The Pistons were hopeful that they would have the Minnesota
Timberwolves’ second-round pick in next month’s NBA draft, which is at
the top of the second round, and 31st overall. But Joe Dumars,
Detroit’s president of basketball operations, said that is not going to
happen.
Timberwolves’ second-round pick in next month’s NBA draft, which is at
the top of the second round, and 31st overall. But Joe Dumars,
Detroit’s president of basketball operations, said that is not going to
happen.
"The T-Wolves have informed us that they’re going to keep the pick this
year," Dumars said via e-mail. That means the pick, which was acquired
in exchange for Ronald Dupree, will belong to Detroit in the 2009 NBA
draft, regardless of where it falls in the second round.
year," Dumars said via e-mail. That means the pick, which was acquired
in exchange for Ronald Dupree, will belong to Detroit in the 2009 NBA
draft, regardless of where it falls in the second round.
Sid Hartman on Wolves owner Glen Taylor:
However, he said he doesn’t believe the team will be a title contender until the 2009-2010 season, when they can wipe $20 million off the books being paid to Troy Hudson, Juwan Howard and Antoine Walker. Then that money will be freed up under the salary cap to sign some top free agents.
"That will provide a chance to also help our team next year after this,
the one after that. Plus, we still have some good draft choices,"
Taylor said.
the one after that. Plus, we still have some good draft choices,"
Taylor said.
The Wolves will have the third pick in the draft, but Taylor has
instructed his staff to look at all the options, including a trade,
that would bring a player plus a draft choice to the team.
instructed his staff to look at all the options, including a trade,
that would bring a player plus a draft choice to the team.
From Judd Zulgad/Star Tribune:
The Timberwolves’ return to KFAN after a two-year absence might mean
the team will be talked about more on the station. But if some members
of the Wolves front office think the tone of that discussion is going
to be consistently positive, they are mistaken…
the team will be talked about more on the station. But if some members
of the Wolves front office think the tone of that discussion is going
to be consistently positive, they are mistaken…
Jason M. Williams/RealGM posts a Minnesota draft preview.
From PR Newswire:
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