T-Wolves Rumors: Batum, Crawford, Gasol, Hill
2012/07/t-wolves-rumors-batum-crawford-gasol-hill.htmlThe Timberwolves are off to an aggressive start in free agency, having reportedly made a "serious offer" to restricted free agent Nicolas Batum.
Free Agent Rumors: Mavs, Dragic, Orton, Blazers
2012/07/free-agent-rumors-jamison-billups-pacers.htmlThe Timberwolves continued negotiation with Nicolas Batum, Greg Stiemsma, and Jordan Hill on Tuesday, but no deal was reached, writes TwinCities.com's Ray Richardson.
Free Agent Rumors: Jamison, Sessions, Lewis
2012/07/free-agent-rumors-anderson-sessions-warriors.htmlEarlier updates: The Timberwolves' offer to Nicolas Batum now exceeds $11MM per season, reports John Canzano of The Oregonian (on Twitter).
Nicolas Batum, Timberwolves Agree To Offer Sheet
2012/07/nicolas-batum-timberwolves-agree-to-offer-sheet.htmlNicolas Batum and the Timberwolves have agreed to terms on a four-year, $45MM offer sheet with bonuses that could push the total value of the deal to $50MM, reports Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press (via Twitter).
Free Agent Rumors: Redd, Camby, Stiemsma
2012/07/free-agent-rumors-mcgee-randolph-fisher.htmlBrandon Roy, Jason Kidd, and Jamal Crawford were among the players to reach agreements with new clubs yesterday, while Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lin agreed to lucrative offer sheets that their current teams are expected to match.
The Timberwolves And The Salary Cap
2012/07/the-timberwolves-and-the-salary-cap-2.htmlOn top of that, the Wolves are set to sign Nicolas Batum to a big, four-year offer sheet.
Hoops Links: Summer League, Green, Jennings
2012/07/hoops-links-21.htmlBlazer's Edge hashes out the T'Wolves' signing of Brandon Roy and offer to Nicolas Batum.
Odds & Ends: Kobe, Stiemsma, Batum, Allen
2012/07/odds-ends-kobe-stiemsma-batum-allen.htmlThe Timberwolves are still pursuing free agent Greg Stiemsma but talks are on hold while they try to manufacture a…
Celtics Rumors: Stiemsma, Bradley, Cap
2012/07/celtics-rumors-stiemsma-pierce-sgs.htmlThe Wolves may not have room for Stiemsma if they wind up signing Batum, but their interest in Stiemsma appears to be contingent on whether they get Batum anyway.
Lawrence On Bird, Hibbert, Gordon, Brooks
2012/07/lawrence-on-bird-hibbert-gordon-brooks.htmlLawrence also hears from another GM who believes the Timberwolves' offer sheet to Nicolas Batum is twice as much as he's worth.
Batum Wants To Move On From Portland
2012/07/batum-wants-to-move-on-from-portland.htmlDespite averaging a career high in points (13.9), rebounds (4.6), blocks (1.0), and steals (1.0) last season, Nicolas Batum has expressed his desire to leave the Trail Blazers.
Kevin Love Urges Wolves To Upgrade Roster
2012/07/kevin-love-urges-wolves-to-upgrade-roster.htmlThe Wolves have nonetheless been active this summer, reaching an agreement to sign Brandon Roy and trading for Chase Budinger, while coming…
Free Agent Rumors: Lucas, Camby, Lewis
2012/07/free-agent-rumors-camby-celtics-hinrich.htmlKen Berger of CBS Sports tweets that Brandon Rush could be an option for the Timberwolves or Trail Blazers, whichever team loses out on Nicolas Batum.
Week In Review: 7/2/12 – 7/8/12
2012/07/week-in-review-7212-7812-1.htmlNicolas Batum reached an agreement with the Timberwolves on a four-year, $45MM offer sheet, but the Trail Blazers insist they'll match.
Blazers Will Shift Focus To Trade Market
2012/07/blazers-will-shift-focus-to-trade-market.htmlIndiana's decision leaves the Blazers with plenty of financial flexibility, even if they match Minnesota's offer sheet to Nicolas Batum.
Blazers Notes: Leonard, Batum, Barton
2012/07/blazers-notes-leonard-batum-barton.htmlBen Golliver of Blazer's Edge doesn't expect the Blazers to match the Timberwolves' offer for Nicolas Batum…
Offer Sheets To Watch
2012/07/offer-sheets-to-watch.htmlSo, for restricted free agents like Eric Gordon and Nicolas Batum, who seem to prefer to change teams, it may be worthwhile to explore sign-and-trade possibilities once more before locking into those offer sheets and putting their futures in the hands of the Hornets and Trail Blazers, respectively.
Latest On Nicolas Batum
2012/07/blazers-to-match-any-offer-sheet-to-batum.html10:51pm: If the Blazers and Wolves fail to work out a trade and the Wolves sign Batum to an offer sheet, the Wolves will have to make a series of moves to do so, given what's expected to be a $10MM first-year salary in Minnesota's offer to Batum, reports Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune.
Free Agent Rumors: Humphries, Stiemsma, Lin
2012/07/free-agent-rumors-lee-oden-lucas.htmlThe Timberwolves are waiting for Portland to make a decision on Nicolas Batum before they extend an offer sheet to Greg Stiemsma, according to A.
Suns Meeting With O.J. Mayo
2012/07/suns-meeting-with-oj-mayo.htmlThe Timberwolves could also be in the mix for if their offer sheet for Nicolas Batum is matched, and the Celtics have been mentioned as a possible fit as well, though that would require a sign-and-trade and might be a long shot.
Pacers Re-Sign Roy Hibbert
2012/07/pacers-to-match-blazers-offer-for-roy-hibbert.htmlFor the Blazers, while they figure to lose Hibbert, it makes it an easier decision to match the Timberwolves' offer sheet for Nicolas Batum.
Blazers Notes: Sloan, Joerger, Griffin, Batum
2012/07/blazers-notes-sloan-joerger-griffin-batum.htmlA non-coaching note: While Nicolas Batum has signed his offer sheet, the Blazers still haven't officially received it from the Timberwolves, tweets Joe Freeman of the Oregonian.
Northwest Rumors: Batum, Tolliver, Randolph, Roy
2012/07/northwest-rumors-batum-tolliver-randolph-roy.htmlThe Wolves' courtship of Nicolas Batum took another unusual turn last night, when Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com reported that the league has ruled the offer sheet he signed with the team is invalid, since the Wolves don't have enough cap space to accommodate the four-year, $46.5MM deal.
Celtics Trying To Clear Space For Courtney Lee
2012/07/celtics-trying-to-clear-space-for-courtney-lee.htmlEarlier this week a report by Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune said Lee could become the top target of the Wolves if their pursuit of Nicolas Batum comes up empty.
Timberwolves Amnesty Darko Milicic
2012/07/timberwolves-to-amnesty-darko-milicic.htmlThe move had been widely anticipated, based on the T-Wolves' reported agreements with free agents, including Nicolas Batum, Brandon Roy, and Alexey Shved.