T-Wolves Close to Completing Trade; Kirilenko On the Way

The Timberwolves have agreed to a 3-team trade that will send forward Wes Johnson to Phoenix along with a first round draft pick.  New Orleans will get center Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick from Phoenix.  The Wolves get guard Jerome Dyson and center Brad Miller's expiring contract and 2 2nd round picks from New Orleans.

The Wolves clear salary cap space by trading Johnson to Phoenix.  Minnesota has agreed to terms on a 2-year $20 Million contract with Russian free agent small forward Andrei Kirilenko.  Kirilenko is 31 and is 6'9.  He avareged 12 points a game in 10 NBA seasons for Utah.

The trade is awaiting approval from the NBA.  Once it is finalized the Wolves can sign Kirilenko.