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How bout Dwight work on his post game rather than ask for frontcourt help? Thats why Orlando paid him like they did!
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chadfordinsider Breaking News: Wolves agree to a 4 year, $20 mil deal with Darko Milicic. Link coming shortly ...
The Minnesota Timberwolves have made a verbal agreement with free agent Darko Milicic on a four year, $20 million deal sources close to the process told ESPN.com's Chad Ford. Free agents can't formally sign contracts until July 8.
The fourth year of the contract is only partially guaranteed, sources said.
The deal for Milicic is extraordinary considering that in February he wasn't playing and said he was giving up on the NBA and returning to Europe.
Milicic
Timberwolves general manager David Kahn and head coach Kurt Rambis decided to take a chance on Milicic and traded for him at the trade deadline. Within a week Milicic was in the starting lineup and averaged 11 points and 5 rebounds in March and April. Milicic just turned 25 years old in June and the team believes his best days are still ahead of him.
The deal is the second for the Wolves in the first 24 hours of free agency. Earlier this morning the team agreed to a four year, $13 million deal with their 2008 second round-pick, Nikola Pekovic.
With the two moves, the Wolves just spent $33 million to shore up their middle.
The Milicic and Pekovic deals severely cut into the Wolves' cap room this summer. Starting July 1 with $13 million under the cap, Minnesota now has a little under $5 million left to use on remaining free agents.
The Wolves are hosting free agents Rudy Gay and David Lee in the coming days. However, the only way they'll be able to sign either is through a sign-and-trade. Sources say the Wolves will use forward Al Jefferson as the trade bait to both the Grizzlies and Knicks.
Chad Ford covers the NBA for ESPN Insider.
Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason
chadfordinsider Breaking News: Wolves agree to a 4 year, $20 mil deal with Darko Milicic. Link coming shortly ...
Originally Posted by HOOD17
Originally Posted by Kiddin Like Jason
chadfordinsider Breaking News: Wolves agree to a 4 year, $20 mil deal with Darko Milicic. Link coming shortly ...
Gortat + Pietrus + Bass for Boozer?Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I
Utah Jazz: Magic may make move for Carlos Boozer
The Magic appear to be a legitimate contender to land free agent Carlos Boozer.
The Deseret News reports that Orlando could work a sign-and-trade with Utah in order to acquire the power forward.
CBS Sports reported late Wednesday that Boozer is on All-Star center Dwight Howard's "short list" of preferred offseason acquisitions.
Orlando is over the NBA's salary cap, making a sign-and-trade the only avenue in which they could land Boozer
Originally Posted by Steve Cash
Darkois still young, in a year or two this contract is gonna be a steal for the Wolves....watch.sucks
What have you seen from him in the past 7-8 years that leads you to believe he'll be a steal?Originally Posted by Steve Cash
Darko is still young, in a year or two this contract is gonna be a steal for the Wolves....watch.