Mar 29, 2006 10:25 PM EST
If you believe Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, do not expect to see a trade involving Kevin Garnett any time soon.
There has been talk that Garnett may be available this offseason, backed up by the fact that Garnett appears to be growing increasingly impatient with the direction of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Garnett, however, has never gone as far as requesting a trade.
"I do not see that as a possibility," Taylor said Wednesday night addressing a potential Garnett deal. "As I stand here, I just don't see a possibility that makes sense."
Garnett, according to the Associated Press, said after a recent game against the Knicks that he didn't want to go through another losing season.
However, he also said he had faith in Taylor to make the right moves in the offseason to turn around a team that will almost assuredly miss the playoffs for a second straight year after making the Western Conference finals in 2004.
"I don't want to go through this any more," Garnett said. "I think I'm more deserving of a better team and I think the city's more deserving of a better team, coming in here having something that's going to be competitive and having us getting back to the Western Conference finals."
"But I do know you just can't blink and it's going to happen; you have to actually spend the time and effort. So, we'll see."
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Owner Glen Taylor has said Dwane Casey will be evaluated at the end of the season, per the usual team policy. That Taylor hasn't come out and said definitively that Casey will coach the team next season doesn't bother the coach.
"He's never said anything less than talking about next year and what we need to do to get better, to improve the situation," Casey said. "I don't need a vote of confidence. It's his prerogative. If he doesn't want me here tomorrow, it's his decision to clean house. If he feels that way, I'll thank him for the opportunity and keep going, but Glen has talked nothing but about what we want to do next year to get better and improve our situation."
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The talk among those on the outside looking in has been less about the Bulls reaching the playoffs than the likelihood they'll package those picks and players currently on the roster for a stud along the lines of Kevin Garnett or Paul Pierce, or get younger still by taking two first-rounders.
A deal gets tougher to make the worse the Bulls' own draft pick is. The current Bulls, of course, would like to drop in the draft order by earning the privilege of being stomped on by Detroit in the first round of the playoffs.
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Timberwolves Mar 2006 Archive
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Star Tribune | Mar 28, 2006
Kevin Garnett said the Timberwolves "should at least give me that," that being the chance to play on a team with a chance to win a title.
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NY Times | Mar 27, 2006
"I've never been opposed to a reunion," Kevin Garnett said on Sunday about Stephon Marbury, "but I've always let him know that I'm going to be in 'Sota."
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Star Tribune | Mar 24, 2006
It took Kevin Garnett all of one minute to answer a Thursday morning question when a reporter asked him at shootaround if he ever thinks about playing in the New York-New Jersey area.
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Star Tribune | Mar 23, 2006
Kevin Garnett agreed with some postgame sentiment late Tuesday that this group of Wolves needs more playing time together, probably a training camp.
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ESPN | Mar 22, 2006
Minnesota guard Trenton Hassell is listed as day to day with a sprained left ankle and sprained left knee suffered on a bad landing during Tuesday night's game against Miami, the Associated Press is reporting.
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Pioneer Press | Mar 20, 2006
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor offered a vote of confidence for coach Dwane Casey on Sunday.
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Des Moines Register | Mar 19, 2006
Former Iowa State standout player Fred Hoiberg on Saturday said he would be interested in discussing coaching opportunities with the Cyclones.
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Arizona Republic | Mar 18, 2006
Fred Hoiberg visited with the Suns but has decided for now that any NBA comeback this season may not be the right move after consulting with various cardiologists.
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wolves.com | Mar 17, 2006
Minnesota Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale today announced the team has waived guard Richie Frahm.
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Star Tribune | Mar 16, 2006
Kevin Garnett apparently was in a little bit of a news blackout over 48 hours or so, missing out on the news that another Twin Cities sports star -- in this case, Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper -- had been traded.
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Detroit News | Mar 14, 2006
Chris McCosky of The Detroit News doesn't believe the Pistons will sign Fred Hoiberg?
"I don't think they ever intended to -- not this season.
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SI.com | Mar 14, 2006
Chris Kaman, Clippers, scored 24 points and set career highs with 23 rebounds and four steals as Los Angeles beat Minnesota 95-87 for its fourth straight win.
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Charlotte Observer | Mar 13, 2006
"I try to keep things in house, but there's a certain tone in here, man, and we're going to keep that," said Kevin Garnett.
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Detroit News | Mar 9, 2006
Fred Hoiberg will meet again today with Flip Saunders and Joe Dumars. "We'll (Saunders and Dumars) will probably give it a good 24 hours or so to see where we're at," said Saunders.
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Star Tribune | Mar 7, 2006
Fred Hoiberg is slated to meet with the Pistons on Tuesday night about the possibility of joining the club.
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Star Tribune | Mar 6, 2006
Former Timberwolves guard Fred Hoiberg, who is still sidelined after undergoing open heart surgery last summer, said it will be some time before he plays this year if he does decide to play.
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Star Tribune | Mar 4, 2006
Timberwolves guard Anthony Carter was arrested early Friday in downtown Minneapolis and booked into the Hennepin County jail on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press | Mar 1, 2006
Don’t expect Rex Chapman to be the point man for the Phoenix Suns any time soon.
