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Darko Milicic Still Intrigues Kurt Rambis | Fri 5 Mar

Early foul trouble limited Darko Milicic to 14 minutes Wednesday in his first start at center, but coach Kurt Rambis remains intrigued by him. “We’re seeing glimpses of tremendous potential for him and for us,” Rambis said after his team practiced Thursday.

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The Minutes Continue To Pile Up For Milicic | Wed 3 Mar

Not that long ago, Darko Milicic ate hamburgers in the locker room before games because he knew there wasn’t a prayer he’d play for the New York Knicks that night. Wednesday night, he is expected to start at center for the Timberwolves at Dallas.

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Al Jefferson Remorseful About DUI Arrest | Tue 2 Mar

Al Jefferson demonstrated his leadership in a big way Monday, expressing sincere remorse for his DUI arrest early Sunday morning. “I know now to never do that again,” Jefferson said. “I didn’t realize the danger I put myself and innocent people (in).”

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David Kahn Says Ricky Rubio Will Come | Mon 1 Mar

David Kahn has a message about Ricky Rubio. In a phone conversation today with ESPN.com , he explained: “I’m looking very forward to him starting his career here with the Minnesota Timberwolves in what I assume will be a year-and-a-half.”

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Wolves To Waive Mark Blount On Monday | Mon 1 Mar

The Minnesota Timberwolves will waive Mark Blount on Monday, according to NBA front office sources. Securing his release before midnight deadline means Blount will be able to play for someone else in the playoffs, if he can find a new job.

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Wolves Suspend Al Jefferson After Arrest | Mon 1 Mar

The Timberwolves accepted Al Jefferson’s apology on Sunday for alleged drunken driving after Saturday’s loss, but they suspended their leading scorer for the next two games as punishment. The suspension will cost Jefferson roughly $293,000 in lost wages.

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Wolves Sell Half-Price Tickets For 2010-11 | Tue 23 Feb

President of basketball operations David Kahn has sent a letter to fans, seeking their support. The team also printed it as part of a full-page ad in Star Tribune newspaper. During the month of March, the Wolves will cut season-ticket prices for 2010-11 in half.

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A Real Surprising Debut For Darko Milicic? | Mon 22 Feb

Darko Milicic called the Wolves’ system “good for big guy”. A lefty, he played Sunday paired mostly with power forward Kevin Love. “You can tell he has an extremely high basketball IQ,” Wolves coach Kurt Rambis said. “He just knows what to do.”

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Kevin Love Keeps Positive In Bench Role | Sun 21 Feb

Kurt Rambis said the diminished minutes aren’t a product of Kevin Love’s new sixth-man role. “I definitely notice I’m coming out of games when I was normally in there in the past,” Love said. “I don’t really know how to answer that the right way.”

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“Traumatized” Milicic Unhappy With Trade | Fri 19 Feb

David Kahn met with Darko Milicic and his agent, Marc Cornstein, on Thursday in New York and tried to convince one of the most notorious flops in NBA draft history that being traded to the Timberwolves is an opportunity, not an aggravation. It wasn’t easy.

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Timberwolves “Intrigued” By Darko Milicic | Thu 18 Feb

“All of us are intrigued by him,” Kahn said before the loss to the Washington Wizards, “and we’re not sure what to expect. He’s a legitimate 7-footer who was drafted second in the league one year [2003]. At times, he has had flashes of real strong play.”

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Timberwolves Inquire About Darko Milicic | Wed 17 Feb

The Minnesota Timberwolves also inquired about a possible Darko Milicic-for-Brian Cardinal deal. The Knicks might be inclined to pull the trigger (it could save them some cash this year) depending on what happens with the Rockets and Celtics.

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David Kahn Unsure About Future Trades | Wed 17 Feb

David Kahn repeatedly has said he will not trade one of the core pieces to the team’s rebuilding project this season and again said if the team does anything, it will be what he calls “modest in nature.” “I still have no idea what’s going to happen,” he said.

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Wolves Refuse Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas | Tue 16 Feb

A source told ESPN that the Wolves recently said no to a potential Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas for Al Jefferson deal. They told the Bulls that they aren’t going to move Jefferson by the trade deadline which is what David Kahn has been saying for weeks.

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Wolves Could Make Bid For Tyrus Thomas | Mon 15 Feb

Several league executives suggested the Minnesota Timberwolves could be a sleeper for Tyrus Thomas. David Kahn has been researching Thomas and has plenty of assets – three 2010 first-round picks, multiple second-rounders – to make it happen.

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Is It A Big Mistake To Trade Al Jefferson? | Tue 9 Feb

The Wolves have received inquiries about the availability of Al Jefferson, but David Kahn said there are no plans to trade the big man or to do something dramatic’ before the Feb. 18 trade deadline. “It would be a mistake … of epic proportions,” he said.

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Ricky Rubio A Core Player For The Wolves | Mon 8 Feb

Kahn reiterated he will not trade any of his “core” players, such as Al Jefferson, Kevin Love and Jonny Flynn. How about the draft rights to Ricky Rubio and Nikola Pekovic? “Certainly Rubio,” Kahn said. “Pekovic, it’s too early to see if he is or isn’t.”

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Nikola Pekovic Ready To Come To The NBA? | Sat 6 Feb

Asked if Nikola Pekovic, who turns 24 next month, is committed to coming to the NBA next season, David Kahn said: “It’s not my place to say whether he’d commit or not, and I didn’t ask for a commitment of that kind. But all indications are, yes, he is ready.”

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Wolves Will Only Make A Modest Trade | Mon 1 Feb

If the Timberwolves make a trade before the NBA’s trade deadline, David Kahn said the deal would be “modest” and would not involve any of the team’s “core players.” A modest deal would give the Wolves more talent off the bench at forward or center.