Andrei Kirilenko

T-Wolves Pound Bucks 100-76
T-Wolves Pound Bucks 100-76
T-Wolves Pound Bucks 100-76
The Timberwolves closed the pre-season schedule with a 100-76 road win at Milwaukee. Chase Budinger led the Wolves with 20 points and Nikola Pekovic chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko got the start at the 4-spot and had 8 points and 10 rebounds.
Timberwolves Start Preseason Games Tonight
The Timberwolves will play their first preseason game at the Fargodome against Indiana tonight at 7pm. The Wolves have a new-look team that includes veterans Brandon Roy and Andrei Kirilenko. The Wolves also welcome a slimmed down Nikola Pekovic and Derrick Williams. Pekovic reported lost 7 pounds and have improved his muscle mass. Williams has lost approximately 30 pounds in hopes of playing more small forward this season.
T-Wolves To Introduce Roy; Kirilenko Signs
T-Wolves To Introduce Roy; Kirilenko Signs
T-Wolves To Introduce Roy; Kirilenko Signs
The Timberwolves plan to introduce shooting guard Brandon Roy at a press conference Tuesday at 1:00 at Target Center. The 6'6 guard is coming out of retirement and has agreed to a 2-year contract with the Wolves. Roy averaged 14 points in game in his final season in the NBA with Portland before retiring with chronic knee problems.
T-Wolves Close to Completing Trade; Kirilenko On the Way
T-Wolves Close to Completing Trade; Kirilenko On the Way
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.
T-Wolves sign Shved, Move on Kililenko
T-Wolves sign Shved, Move on Kililenko
T-Wolves sign Shved, Move on Kililenko
The Timberwolves officially signed 6'6 guard Alexey Shved to a 3-year contract. He is 23 years old and has been playing pro in Russia. The Wolves have also traded guard Wayne Ellington to Memphis for forward Dante Cunningham.