Wolves just signed Sasha Pavlovic...........

[Mcfale313]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns


1 yr, 1.4mil
no risk i guess, doesnt eat our salary for 2010 summer either, we'll see how that plays out

After completing a buyout with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, guard Sasha Pavlovic(notes) has agreed in principle on a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Pavlovic, 25, was traded to the Suns with Ben Wallace(notes) in the Shaquille O’Neal(notes) trade in June. He played five seasons with the Cavaliers before the deal. With proceeds from the Suns buyout, Pavlovic will make $2.75 million this season.

Pavlovic’s role with the Cavaliers diminished last season. The Timberwolves’ new coach, Kurt Rambis, was a big proponent of signing Pavlovic, a source said.

[Mcfale313]

i wonder why Rambis wants pavolovic so bad

[collin_k41]

Meh, prolly a no lose situation. I'm ok with it.

[collin_k41]

i wonder why Rambis wants pavolovic so bad

3 point shooter?

[jballer_13]

I like Pavlovic on a cheap one year deal.... He could even be someone we trade at the deadline. I'm really hoping this means that Wilkins gets no minutes.

[Mcfale313]

i wonder why Rambis wants pavolovic so bad

3 point shooter?

fair enuf, I just don't want to see less time for Wayne Ellington

[Esohny]

i wonder why Rambis wants pavolovic so bad

3 point shooter?

Yeah, he'll help with spacing for Al and Love, and Sessions or Flynn can kick it out to him I guess.

Not too surprising a move. I sure wouldn't call it significant though.

[Esohny]

Apparently he's a decent wing defender though.

[john2jer]

One year deal? That's perfect then. Roster stands at 15 with Blount and Atkins still to deal with. Can't complain about this.

Big SG who can knock down an outside shot. Nothing to get too excited about, but it's not a bad move.

[casey]

Solid no-risk no-reward type of signing.

[The J Rocka]

Good signing, does this mean Wilkins could possibly be out the door?

[Vega06]

Solid signing. I'm fine with him starting for us this season, he fits.

[Mcfale313]

will he be a Carney minus a dunk type of player?

[revprodeji]

We might be selling this one cheap.

here is the hoopshype on him

Pretty good athlete... Quite long... Good shooting skills... One of the top Euros when it comes to defense... Must improve decision making... Doesn't really excel in any area of the game.

Those are things we need..

He was decent with Clev before last year, shooting .405 from 3 one year. I guess it is a no-risk, low reward situation. If anything it gives us another expiring contract.

"significant" makes me think Rambis likes the guy enough to give him a chance.

[Vega06]

will he be a Carney minus a dunk type of player?

He's a much better basketball player than Carney

[B Calrissian]

The Knicks also expressed interest in Pavlovic.

One more point for Kahn.

[theGreatRC]

Kahn: Knick Killer

KKK?

Conspiracy?

[Klomp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKHKU4QoDlY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhzNdD-1hg0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_gdvAjWCSg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA9kpBeQM54

[Mcfale313]

The Knicks also expressed interest in Pavlovic.

One more point for Kahn.

The knicks wanna draft Rubio, we drafted him
The knicks wanna draft Flynn as a replacement, we drafted our 2nd PG of the draft ahead of 'em
The knicks in serious talk with Ramon Sessions, we signed him to an offer sheet
The knicks was just interested in Sasha Pavlovic, we signed him a few hours later
if you can see some kind of pattern, here's one more thing,

The knicks are interested in LeBron James and Dwayne Wade for summer 2010

[TexFTW]

Steal.