Most Productive Offseason Acquisitions By PER
2012/11/most-productive-offseason-acquisitions-by-per.htmlMayo (Mavericks): 20.0Jamal Crawford (Clippers): 19.6Ray Allen (Heat): 19.5Rasheed Wallace (Knicks): 19.3Andrei Kirilenko (Timberwolves): 19.1 A few notes on the list: Some players who re-signed as free agents with their previous teams, such as Brook Lopez (Nets) and JaVale McGee (Nuggets) are also among the league leaders on PER.
Offseason In Review: Phoenix Suns
2012/11/offseason-in-review-phoenix-suns.htmlWith Minnesota looking to make room for Andrei Kirilenko and the rest of the team's offseason additions, Johnson's $4.29MM salary was an albatross the T-Wolves needed to move.
Western Notes: Spurs, Fisher, Gasol, Crawford
2012/11/western-notes-spurs.htmlWith Brandon Roy and Chase Budinger out, as well as Andrei Kirilenko dealing with back spasms, Timberwolves forward Josh Howard finds himself thrust into the starting lineup yesterday against the Clippers.
Odds & Ends: Varejao, Bargnani, Mayo
2012/12/odds-ends-varejao-bargnani-mayo.htmlIt is what it is, and I am sure they are happy with what they got out of the deal and I am happy to be at home." Andrei Kirilenko fit the profile of what the Wolves front office identified as the team's most pressing need this past offseason, but Minnesota still had questions about him, writes Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune.
Trade Candidate: Pau Gasol
2012/12/trade-candidate-pau-gasol.htmlThe Wolves would have to include much more than just Williams and Pekovic to make the salaries match anyway, and I suspect Andrei Kirilenko would have to be a part of that deal.
Trade Candidate Series
2012/12/trade-candidate-series-2.htmlThis list can be found in our right sidebar under "Hoops Rumors Features" and will continue to be updated until the deadline: Andrea Bargnani (Raptors) Leandro Barbosa (Celtics) DeJuan Blair (Spurs) Carlos Boozer (Bulls) Jose Calderon (Raptors) Jared Dudley (Suns) Tyreke Evans (Kings) Pau Gasol (Lakers) Marcin Gortat (Suns) Richard Hamilton (Bulls) Kris Humphries (Nets) Andrei Kirilenko (Timberwolves) Timofey Mozgov (Nuggets) J.J.
2013/14 NBA Team And Player Options
2012/12/201314-nba-team-and-player-options.htmlPlayerRay Allen (Heat) - $3.23MM: ExercisedTrevor Ariza (Wizards) - $7.73MM: ExercisedJerryd Bayless (Grizzlies) - $3.14MM: ExercisedKwame Brown (76ers) - $2.95MM: ExercisedBoris Diaw (Spurs) - $4.7MM: ExercisedBen Gordon (Bobcats) - $13.2MM: ExercisedAaron Gray (Raptors) - $2.69MM: ExercisedRichard Jefferson (Warriors) - $11.05MM: ExercisedJames Jones (Heat) - $1.5MM: ExercisedAndrei Kirilenko (Timberwolves) - $10.22MM: DeclinedLinas Kleiza (Raptors) - $4.6MM: ExercisedCarl Landry (Warriors) - $4MM: DeclinedRashard Lewis (Heat) - $1.4MM: ExercisedO.J.
Trade Candidate: Andrei Kirilenko
2013/01/trade-candidate-andrei-kirilenko.htmlWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Andrei Kirilenko to a two-year, $20MM contract last summer, they figured they would be adding him as a complimentary sidekick for Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio (upon his return from a knee injury).
Poll: Are The Timberwolves Buyers Or Sellers?
2013/01/poll-are-the-timberwolves-buyers-or-sellers.htmlWith the trade deadline looming, do you think Minnesota will sell assets (Derrick Williams, Andrei Kirilenko), add pieces that could…
HoopsRumors Originals: 12/31/12 – 1/6/13
2013/01/hoopsrumors-originals-123112-1613.htmlA look back at the original content produced by the Hoops Rumors staff over the past week: Hoops Rumors' Trade Candidate series continued with posts on the Timberwolves' Andrei Kirilenko (link) and Raptors teammates Andrea Bargnani (link) and Jose Calderon (link) An overview of 10-day contracts on the eve of their start time.
Trade Candidate: Derrick Williams
2013/01/trade-candidate-derrick-williams.htmlFor now, he's blocked there by Andrei Kirilenko, who has a $10.2MM player option for next season.
Wolves Rumors: Williams, Gay, Roy, Cunningham
2013/01/wolves-rumors-williams-gay-roy-cunningham.htmlThere's no word yet on whether Andrei Kirilenko is leaning one way or the other on his $10.22MM player option for 2013/14.
Andrei Kirilenko Likely To Exercise Player Option
2013/01/andrei-kirilenko-likely-to-exercise-player-option.htmlWhen the NBA lockout ended a little more than a year ago, most marquee players who had been on teams overseas quickly returned stateside, but Andrei Kirilenko remained with CSKA Moscow for the season.
Week In Review: 1/21/13 – 1/27/13
2013/01/week-in-review-12113-12713.htmlAndrei Kirilenko strongly hinted that he is planning to pick up his option to stay with the Timberwolves next season.
Odds & Ends: Rondo, Dragic, Speights, Rumors
2013/01/pacific-notes-dragic-kings.htmlUnfortunately, due to the Timberwolves' long list of injuries, Kirilenko has yet to find out if his vision was as good as it seemed this offseason, writes Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today.
Wolves Rumors: Kirilenko, Mayo, Mozgov, Redick
2013/02/wolves-rumors-kirilenko-mayo-mozgov-redick.htmlThe Wolves have received more calls about Andrei Kirilenko than anyone else, but the club won't move the Russian forward, barring a "too-good-to-be-true offer." Minnesota's top priority is a wing player with size.
Northwest Notes: Jazz, Kirilenko, Wolves, Nuggets
2013/02/northwest-notes-jazz-kirilenko-wolves-nuggets.htmlSpeaking to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, Andrei Kirilenko says he's enjoying everything about his time with the Timberwolves except for the team's win-loss record.
Wolves Notes: Love, Pekovic, Kirilenko, Cap
2013/03/wolves-notes-love-pekovic-kirilenko-cap.htmlAndrei Kirilenko has a player option for next season, but Lowe thinks Kirilenko is likely to opt out in search of a longer-term deal.
Wolves May Seek Clearance To Add 16th Player
2013/03/wolves-may-seek-clearance-to-add-16th-player.htmlMinnesota certainly meets that criteria, as Lee, Chase Budinger and Brandon Roy have all been out for a while and don't appear poised to return, while Nikola Pekovic and Andrei Kirilenko will miss at least another week.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Nikola Pekovic
2013/03/free-agent-stock-watch-nikola-pekovic.htmlThe Wolves only have $37.67MM committed for 2013/14, though Andrei Kirilenko could add about $10.2MM to that figure if he opts in for next season.
Zgoda on Kahn, Pekovic, Kirilenko, Saunders
2013/04/twolves-notes.htmlJerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune believes that several topics of discussion surrounding the Timberwolves are tied to whether or not Rick Adelman decides to return as head coach next season, namely Andrei Kirilenko's $10MM player option as well as the impending free agencies of Nikola Pekovic and Chase Budinger.
Free Agent Stock Watch: Monta Ellis
2013/04/free-agent-stock-watch-monta-ellis.htmlThe Timberwolves could have plenty of cap space, too, if Andrei Kirilenko declines his $10.219MM player option and the team allows restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic to depart.
Northwest Rumors: Blazers, Timberwolves, Kahn
2013/04/northwest-notes-blazers-wolves-kahn.htmlKahn is hoping to re-sign restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic and unrestricted free agent Chase Budinger, as well as convincing Andrei Kirilenko to pick up his player option for 2013/14, says Richardson.
Free Agent Market For Small Forwards
2013/05/free-agent-market-for-small-forwards.htmlAndre Iguodala ($16.15MM) and Andrei Kirilenko ($10.22MM) could exercise their options, but unlike the players mentioned earlier, both Iguodala and Kirilenko will probably be able to secure longer-term deals without taking huge pay cuts, if they were to opt out.
David Kahn Talks Wolves, Flynn, Darko, Love
2013/05/david-kahn-talks-wolves-flynn-darko-love.htmlYou have [Andrei] Kirilenko, [Alexey] Shved, [J.J.] Barea, [Chase] Budinger, there’s a lot and I’m leaving people out.