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In other European news, poster in-the-game just posted a fanshot with the information that apparently Nikola Pekovic has an agreement with the Wolves and will be coming over this season. There are other interesting tidbits from the translated Greek article, which extensively "quotes" Tony Ronzone. You should check it out.

http://www.canishoopus.com/2010/5/7/146 ... arcelona-v

Probably is pre-mature info but still worth noticing. Also, is anyone else suprised they have not announced Tony Ronzone yet?

David Kahn and agent Dan Fegan are in Paris today, watching Wolves draft pick Ricky Rubio play right now in the opening game of the Euroleague's Final Four

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolve ... olves.html

Originally I thought Kahn was going with him out there. I wonder what happened?

good news, what kind of cash does he get

I also could not find the article he references about Tony Ronzone.

As far as Pekovic. I am guessing it is media coming to conclusions before anything is hammered out but I will take it as Pekovic was telling the truth that he truly is interested in playing in the NBA.

I hope to see Pekovic play in the Rookie-Sophomore game, but Splitter, Favors, Cousins, Griffin, and a few other bigs could give him some competition.

Good consolation with Rubio not coming over next season.

Who is odd man out between Jefferson, Milicic, Love, and Pekovic?

brassviews wrote:Good consolation with Rubio not coming over next season.

Who is odd man out between Jefferson, Milicic, Love, and Pekovic?

Milicic has to stay because we don't want to lose him for nothing. Pekovic has an agreement to come over here, so I'm going to assume he's here next year. I'm sure either Jefferson or Love will be traded (hopefully we can get WJ among other assets), but it all depends on the offer.

cpfsf wrote:

brassviews wrote:Good consolation with Rubio not coming over next season.

Who is odd man out between Jefferson, Milicic, Love, and Pekovic?

Milicic has to stay because we don't want to lose him for nothing. Pekovic has an agreement to come over here, so I'm going to assume he's here next year. I'm sure either Jefferson or Love will be traded (hopefully we can get WJ among other assets), but it all depends on the offer.

Would we truly be losing much, considering that Darko was obtained for nothing?

Rambis is in L.A. doing guest commentary for the Lakers. My friend is convinced that he'll leave the Wolves for the Lakers whenever Phil retires. Hopefully that won't be this year.

Esohny wrote:

cpfsf wrote:

brassviews wrote:Good consolation with Rubio not coming over next season.

Who is odd man out between Jefferson, Milicic, Love, and Pekovic?

Milicic has to stay because we don't want to lose him for nothing. Pekovic has an agreement to come over here, so I'm going to assume he's here next year. I'm sure either Jefferson or Love will be traded (hopefully we can get WJ among other assets), but it all depends on the offer.

Would we truly be losing much, considering that Darko was obtained for nothing?

Doesn't really matter what we invested, the fact is now he should be considered an asset. We should definitely try and sign him and work out the details later. Can Pekovic/Milicic play on the court at the same time? Can Pekovic guard 4's?

Esohny wrote:

cpfsf wrote:

brassviews wrote:Good consolation with Rubio not coming over next season.

Who is odd man out between Jefferson, Milicic, Love, and Pekovic?

Milicic has to stay because we don't want to lose him for nothing. Pekovic has an agreement to come over here, so I'm going to assume he's here next year. I'm sure either Jefferson or Love will be traded (hopefully we can get WJ among other assets), but it all depends on the offer.

Would we truly be losing much, considering that Darko was obtained for nothing?

Unfortunately he's been one of our best true centers in years. He's still an asset no matter how you get it (which did actually cost us a little bit of dough).

Krapinsky wrote:Rambis is in L.A. doing guest commentary for the Lakers. My friend is convinced that he'll leave the Wolves for the Lakers whenever Phil retires. Hopefully that won't be this year.

If this past season was the real Coach Rambis I'd pack his bags for him and drive him to the airport. Even Vinny del Negro totally out coached him.

LordBaldric wrote:

Krapinsky wrote:Rambis is in L.A. doing guest commentary for the Lakers. My friend is convinced that he'll leave the Wolves for the Lakers whenever Phil retires. Hopefully that won't be this year.

If this past season was the real Coach Rambis I'd pack his bags for him and drive him to the airport. Even Vinny del Negro totally out coached him.

Rambis wasn't coaching to win. He spent the entire year teaching. Can't blame him in my opinion. If he would have done it your way we might be looking at a pick in the 5-7 range.

Krapinsky wrote:

LordBaldric wrote:

Krapinsky wrote:Rambis is in L.A. doing guest commentary for the Lakers. My friend is convinced that he'll leave the Wolves for the Lakers whenever Phil retires. Hopefully that won't be this year.

If this past season was the real Coach Rambis I'd pack his bags for him and drive him to the airport. Even Vinny del Negro totally out coached him.

Rambis wasn't coaching to win. He spent the entire year teaching. Can't blame him in my opinion. If he would have done it your way we might be looking at a pick in the 5-7 range.

Oh don't get me wrong, I hope he was tanking and I appreciate the pick. I'm just gripped by fear that WAS trying to win.

He certainly had his share of rookie coaching mistakes but it's really hard to judge the guy based on that steaming pile they called a team this year. He deserves the benefit of the doubt until he has some legit talent to coach.

As for Pekovvic, I think I'm happy with this. My only concern is fit with Darko and JefferLove. Darko and Peko seem like pure centers to me.

cpfsf wrote:
Unfortunately he's been one of our best true centers in years. He's still an asset no matter how you get it (which did actually cost us a little bit of dough).

I agree that we should re-sign him if the price is reasonable, I but I wouldn't riot if Kahn decided to go in a different direction and say, traded up from the 16 and drafted Aldrich to be the center, and used the cap space for Rudy Gay instead of Darko.

tvwolves7 wrote:From Αντώνης Καλκαβούρας | of The Gazette

Η αποκλειστική δήλωση του assistant gm των Τίμπεργουλβς, Τόνι Ρονζόνε για οριστική συμφωνία με τον Πέκοβιτς προκάλεσε την αντίδραση του παίκτη και του ατζέντη του: «Συμφωνία; Αστεία πράγματα»!

Μία θέση, που τελικά κερδισμένο, έβγαλε μόνο τον “Πέκο”, γιατί σύμφωνα με τους κανονισμούς του ΝΒΑ, οι παίκτες που έχουν επιλεγεί στον 2ο γύρο δεν δεσμεύονται με συμβόλαια προδιαγεγραμμένης χρονικής διάρκειας και συγκεκριμένων χρημάτων και μπορούν να διαπραγματευτούν μόνοι τους, τους όρους της συμφωνίας τους με την εκάστοτε ομάδα... Γι' αυτό και στην παράγραφο που συνοδεύει τις πληροφορίες της επιλογής του Πέκοβιτς στο νο31, τονίζεται ότι η “κατρακύλα” του στον 2ο γύρο, οφείλονταν στο ισχυρό τριετές συμβόλαιο που είχε ήδη υπογράψει με τον Παναθηναϊκό και το οποίο περιελάμβανε ρήτρα για το ΝΒΑ, μόνο μετά το τέλος της σεζόν 2009-10...

As you can clearly read in the article above, Ronzone is already at it and involved in reaching an agreement with Pech. Pretty good news. I'm excited to see what the Pekmeister will bring to the table if this goes down.

Okay Okay...google translation below the fold....

Wolf "by a" fairytale "the other!
The exclusive statement of the assistant gm of the Timberwolves, Tony Ronzone a definitive agreement with Pekovits caused the reaction of the player and his agent the "Agreement? Funny stuff!"

The paragraph is the biography of Nikola Pekovits and concerns in connection with the NBA, it is clear ... In June 2008, the Analysts considered "locked" option, not just the "lottery" of the NBA Draft (ie within the first 14 positions), but even higher in the top ten is ... The finish of the process, however, found the newly acquired player then the "clover" in no31 (!), Which essentially is the first choice of the second round ...

A place, finally won, he took only "dc.contributor.committeemember, because under the regulations of the NBA players selected to the second round, not bound by contracts prescribed time and money and these can negotiate for themselves the conditions of agreement with the current team ... That is why the paragraph accompanying information of their choice in Pekovits no31, stressing that the "slide towards" in the second round, due to the strong three-year contract already signed with Panathinaikos, which included a clause for the NBA, only after the 2009-10 season ...

In Athens for the final playoff

Given that time is fast approaching and the 24 year old Montenegrin international Center has shown remarkable progress and has already won three titles with the green jersey, not the planned trip of the President of the "wolf", David Kahn in Athens (during end of the playoffs in Class A1) and the declarations of the new person employed in the Timberwolves, Tony Ronzone in gazzetta.gr, be a random coincidence ...

"Finished the issue of Pekovits!"

We met the American scouter, which from 2000 until a few days ago was the head of international scouting the Detroit Pistons in Paris through the years our acquaintance (since 2006 because of his relationship with Mike Sizefski the Ronzone deals parallel with the scouting of the National Team, USA), we were able to talk enough about the new position taken and the requirements of ...

Is Nicola Pekovits one of them? "There is no doubt about that, although the issue was over before the last ten days, when I took my new role ... We have spoken with both the player and with his agent and we agree on everything ... The amount to be paid to Panathinaikos to release Nicholas to the NBA is very accessible, so there is no barrier ... Just have to wait to finish the year ... We are impressed by the improvements made over the last two years and we believe it is a player who can help us immediately! In post-up game is unbeatable, shoots a very high percentage of shots and a very striking feature of his game is his speed and the way he runs the court, in proportion to the physical qualities ... I wonder though, because the last time is not used more than 17-18 minutes ...», told us the experienced player-scouter, which will replace the old players of the team, Fred Choimpergk in front-office of the Timberwolves ...

What will happen to find a space Pekovits!

The question is who will play Pekovits when Minnesota has the potential of two exceptional tall (Al Jefferson and Kevin Lvov), while preparing to renew his contract Darko Militsits acquired last February in exchange by the Knicks and left good impression ...

"There is really thinking about the Militsits, but it is assumed that at least Kevin Lvov will be given as an exchange. It is a very good player, but can not coexist with Jefferson, who is hard to move because he has another three year contract with total earnings to reach 42 million dollars! "Said Tony Ronzone, who on Saturday night ( 5.8) will be dining with 19chrono super-star of Bartselona, Ricky Rubio, whom Minnesota has chosen last year in the NBA Draft ... No5

The movement of Rubio in Minneapolis

"The main reason of my trip is this incredible kid and the Final Four, Euroleague Basketball is the premier event of the European basketball! Rubio's decision to sign a Bartselona was correct because already, without having completed the first year has been established as the basic point-guard on the top - in my opinion - team in Europe! He looks amazing in golf is an excellent defender, has dramatically improved the shoot and generally matured very quickly! I will leave the NBA season! If Bartselona won the Euroleague, it is possible to come to America from this summer, although it is likely that this be done by next year! "Foresaw a factor Timberwolves.

"Funny things" answers the side of Pekovits!

The statements of Tony Ronzone gazzetta.gr caused the reaction Nikola Pekovits and Montenegro Center manager, Mishka Razniatovits. The "dc.contributor.committeemember" recalled the player of Panathinaikos and the aim is to win the title: Not applicable. I am a player of Panathinaikos and what interests me is the championship. " On his part Razniatovits said: "It's the most ridiculous things I've heard the last two years! There is no agreement. There are discussions but nothing definitive.

Recall that the Nikola Pekovits bound by contract with Panathinaikos until the summer of 2011 but the agreement is relevant options for the NBA. The interest of Minnesota to Pekovits is given, certainly there has been no final agreement but with considerable interest due to reaction of Panathinaikos.

http://www.twolvesblog.com/201005072976 ... ement.html

Excellent, informative article. The quote from Fred Choimpergk really says a lot about the way our front office sees Pekovits fitting in.

Also, they make it sound like there is a sliver of a chance that Rubio could consider leaving Bartselona as soon as this year. I wonder what the dirty details on that buyout would be?

LOBO 7 wrote:Excellent, informative article. The quote from Fred Choimpergk really says a lot about the way our front office sees Pekovits fitting in.

You think that was an old quote from Fred Hoiberg? They got a few names wrong due to the translator. Like Kevin Love was, Kevin Lvov.