The bad news, but hey, at least we have the Timberwolves to entertain us. It was a great week for the worst team in the NBA.
The T-Wolves has - or rather had the project on behalf Blazers - 26 This is Ngombo Tanguy, with the selection of 57, was taken over four years too old for the age limit for recruitment.
What makes this strange is that no one was prepared on the side of Portland to say that the Blazers got in return for sending this selection of Minnesota, said despite several reports that it was a simple cash transaction.
Sun Minnesota President of Operations, David Kahn, should be impatient Ngombo, apparently because he was not willing to risk the other three teams do not Ngombo summit under 57 left. If accepted, it would be via free agency are available.
And then there's the state of Minnesota coaching. Kurt Rambis is still officially the coach that there was no announcement, was rejected.
No one is reluctant to let escape Rambis. This, after all, is a franchise that once fired Dwane Casey coach of the Raptors, when he was 20-20 and in eighth place in the Western Conference - and the T-Wolves, under Rambis, won three games and lost less than 45 more this season.
However, it is reported that Kahn and trolling for replacement. Five days ago, said Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Kahn, he decided to dismiss Rambis and had begun to collect information on possible substitutes. It started with the coach Lorenzo Romar of Washington University, the Steve Kelley Romar said the Seattle Times wants to retire out of the University of Washington.
And then there was the Blazers assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff, the acquisition would for a few years and then hand the reins to his son of JB, who already co-coach for the Timberwolves.
During the weekend, said Mitch Kahn, Lawrence New York Daily News made a career at Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski, which Kahn denied that today, the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
That's a lot of activities for a position that does not officially open. Why is it so long advertising for Minnesota, which looks like a shot? Sid Hartman, Star Tribune wrote: It's no secret why the Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis have, who has two years still shot on his contract for $ 2,000,000 per year, and of course the wolves tried Rambis contract to buy at a discount, but. At the same time not to condemn him to next season when it was a blockage in the NBA, which seems to be a breeze. So, for the crime of the season of 17 victories, looted and Rambis cheated.
Curiously, last week was full of optimism for the Timberwolves, which brought not only the much vaunted leader Ricky Rubio in the city, but also added No. 2 pick Derrick Williams on your list.
Rubio on board, the Timberwolves traded point guard Jonny Flynn, Houston, and even comes with problems. Apparently he was known for his surgical repair of hip Flynn affected. The original agreement was sent to pick up center Brad Miller, Houston and No. 23 Minnesota and No. 20 pick Flynn But apparently the boat had handed waist in the pot by taking the second round in 2012, sweeten affected.
2nd Stir in Denver: It appears as a busy off-season in Denver, a significant trade has on the draft day, the Blazers get Andre Miller.
It's early to think about how to respond to Miller on the bench behind Ty Lawson, something will finally speak the dreaded sour nuggets Raymond Felton, who was the Blazers in the transaction. However, other issues are more immediate.
It begins with the center Nene is expected to decide the final year of his contact - a value of $ 11.6 million - and an unrestricted free agent. One sign: he asked to be by his commitment to the Brazilian national team this summer released for personal reasons and contractual .
Denver, in fact, may drop two more letters from the period of Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets made Kenneth Faria, leading to speculation that he not go back to Kenyon Martin, who (and certainly did not command $ 16 million last season, he) is an unrestricted free agent. In addition, the precision shooting guard JR Smith also an unrestricted free agent.
The coaching staff has had an extensive restructuring. Adrian Dantley is not as an assistant coach after he returned eight years George Karl, Peter Vecsey reported by the New York Post (and others have confirmed). Dantley finished treated as a head coach in 2009-10, when Charles was being due to cancer.
Stacey Augmon and UNLV have left, there will be some new faces on the bench for Denver, too.
3rd Will the Western man, the young David West dice to decide the decision for the final years of his contract with New Orleans and an unrestricted free agent. West, who underwent reconstructive surgery in April to a torn ligament in his left knee to repair is $ 7.5 million next season.
Dell Demps Hornets GM said it expects that to remove the West, but wants the power to bring it back. West turns 31 in August, then it is a difficult decision for New Orleans to spend how and how long they are committed to the West.
West still sign an extension with New Orleans before the CBA expires on Thursday, says the New Orleans Times-Picayune, it could still do it. West is a two-time All-Star, the Hornets in scoring with 18.9 points out in front of the injured.
Wojnarowski Yahoo speculated that the move could mean the West does not return to New Orleans, and could cause the leader to leave Chris Paul of New Orleans, too, either through trade or free agent next summer.
4th Coaching carousel: For the Knicks, Patrick Ewing finally center the opportunity to interview for a job as an NBA head coach when it comes to present your case to the present position of the piston, Frank New York Daily News reported Isola.
Ewing complained that he was typecast as a big man coach, is to get the interview is an important step. The Pistons have already interviewed Lawrence Frank and Mike Woodson - who are considered the leading candidates - with Kelvin Sampson and Bill Laimbeer.
The Pacers, meanwhile will announce shortly that the permanent head coach Frank Vogel, and Brian Shaw will be his assistant. Shaw met with the team last week, and the Indianapolis Star reports that Mike Wells adjustment should come soon.
This should be an interesting dynamic. Remember, Shaw was assistant Phil Jackson - the most successful coach in NBA history - and was considered a serious candidate to replace Jackson. Now he became the assistant of bird that has never been a head coach at any level before interim coach after the dismissal Pacers, Jim O'Brien, 30 January was.
5th Income distribution: as close to the ABC Lock speaks seemingly inevitable, there is an interesting philosophical debate, the result - which side should the burden of the team, stand to lose money?
Brian Mahoney Associated Press writes that the revenue sharing is an important issue in the negotiations. The players' union, says a homeowner can do to gaps, the team suffered from the letter of Revenue-Sharing in the next CBA to fill.
Commissioner David Stern argues, however, that revenue sharing should be agreed for a new collective agreement, and say in essence, the owners have to ensure a large piece of the pie that all the teams are profitable.
Of course, there is only one of many points at which the parties are far apart. Be so unless someone can find the equivalent trade Brandon Roy in the fourth quarter against Dallas in Game 4 and come to a quick solution, he goes to the castle.
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