Timberwolves acquire Kevin Love and Mike Miller

Well, the Minnesota Timberwolves did not disappoint their fans by making a surprising move(s) during the NBA draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired the draft rights to 6-10 forward Kevin Love, the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, and 6-8 guard/forward Mike Miller in an eight-player trade that sent the draft rights to O.J. Mayo, the Wolves third overall draft pick, to Memphis. As part of the deal, the Wolves also acquired forward Brian Cardinal and center Jason Collins from the Grizzlies, with Memphis receiving guards Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner, and forward Antoine Walker. It was a lot to keep track of.

I just knew the Wolves wouldn’t make it as simple as choosing the third best player and sticking with him (OJ Mayo). Word on the street was that OJ Mayo didn’t want to play for the Timberwolves any way and that was part of Kevin McHales motivation for working out a trade with Memphis. I guess the strib knew what they were doing when they put together that Kevin Love piece. Check back next week for more info on our newest Minnesota Timberwolves players! Have a great Fourth of July Wolves fans!

Timberwolves Draft Day – Sure to Include Surprises

Tomorrow is D-Day for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft Day. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been busy working out every Tom, Derrick and Kevin. The Minnesota Timberwolves have a history of screwing up the draft so I am not making too many predictions. Most Timberwolves fans are saying USC's O.J. Mayo, Kansas State forward Michael Beasley or Memphis guard Derrick Rose. But there have been plenty of other rumors like the Timberwolves picking up Kevin Love (the trib did an article on Kevin Love vs Kevin McHale today – it made me want to puke).

I read this comment online and I just have to post it:
“Mayo, Beasley or bust. I will have a seizure if anything else happens.”

I have no doubts that tomorrow’s d-day will go down as another interesting and controversial day in Timberwovles draft history. Stay tuned, Wolves fans.