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Kahn declined to discuss the futures of such players as Darko Milicic, Michael Beasley, Anthony Randolph and Martell Webster. Beasley and Randolph will become unrestricted free agents if the team doesn't pick up rich qualifying offers for each of them. Webster's $5.7 million option for next season can be spent more wisely, and Milicic almost certainly has played his last game for Adelman. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Randolph, Darko Milicic, Michael Beasley, Martell Webster, David Kahn 

For the Wolves, the game could mark the final one in a Minnesota jersey for a few players. Among those with an uncertain future is forward Michael Beasley. "I'd be lying to you if I said it didn't cross my mind," said Beasley, who will become an unrestricted free agent if the Wolves don't offer him a tender of nearly $8.2 million. "But, at the same time, I'm hopeful. I'm not putting too much thought or energy into it, because it's one of those things I can't control. I'm going to approach my summer as if I'm coming back next season." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Beasley 

The Wolves forward felt uncomfortable talking about his future with the team and expressed mild frustration over not getting a contract extension before the Jan. 25 deadline. "My future is so blurry," said Beasley, a restricted free agent after the season. "I don't have too much to say about next year. It's frustrating not knowing your situation next year. So many of my friends are certain where they're going to play next year. They got contract extensions. But that's how the ball drops." St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley 

"My goals were set high when I came in this year," (Beasley) said. "None of my goals were met. I wanted to be one of the better playmakers on the team, one of the better defenders...the guy to get the team going, the guy to keep the team afloat. It didn't work out that way." St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley 

"I can adapt to any role, but I don't want to get comfortable in a reserve role," Beasley said. "The reserve role is what the coach wanted, but that's not really my plans for the future. I see myself as a starter. Now I have to prove it." St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley 

The Wolves have to extend him a qualifying offer this summer to protect the right to match any other team's offer, although Beasley's at $8 million for next season is nearly double what Randolph's will be. Very unlikely that either gets that qualifying offer, but both still could be re-signed as unrestricted free agent for less than that, depending upon what action either of them gets from other teams on the open market. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Beasley 

As the Timberwolves wonder if Kevin Love will play in the team's final six games, Michael Beasley made it clear he wants to play with the all-star forward next season. Beasley is a restricted free agent after the season, and the Wolves have yet to decide if they will offer him an extension or pick up the $8.172 million he is due in the final year of his contract, in 2012-13. "I would love to come back and be a Timberwolf," Beasley said Thursday night, April 12, before a 95-82 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center. "I love it here. I can genuinely say that from the bottom of my heart....From my teammates, to the city, the coaches, the staff. Everybody is so welcoming here. I'm just going to let the situation play out." St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Beasley 

Michael Beasley says he plans to play tonight in New Orleans wearing a shoe one size bigger to accomodate his swollen big toe. That'd be a size 18 then. "It feels better than it did the last two weeks," he said. Beasley has not played since March 27 at Memphis on a bad toe he first injured March 12 at Phoenix. He said he hopes to play through the injury for the season's final three weeks. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley, Injuries 

Jerry Zgoda: Who says nobody on Wolves can fill KLove's shoes? Beasley wore a pair of his in Sunday's game because they're wider and gave his toe room Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Michael Beasley, Sneakers, Kevin Love 

What was Wolves forward Michael Beasley doing in those final minutes before Thursday's trade deadline when his fate was decided and the Wolves turned down a trade offer that would have sent him to the Lakers? "I know exactly what I was doing: I watching Fanboy and Chum Chum, eating pizza, French fries and lemonade," he said, referring to a Nickelodeon cartoon and some of his favorite foods. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

According to the official, the Lakers were "whisker-close" to getting Beasley, who would have been a solid asset in addition to Cleveland guard Ramon Sessions. Beasley, 23, is averaging 11.8 points in the last year of a contract paying him $6.3 million this season. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Alex Kennedy: The Timberwolves discussed a Michael Beasley trade with a ton of teams, but didn't make a deal. That's the NBA trade deadline for you. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Jerry Zgoda: Beasley said if had been traded, the Lakers were where he wanted to go. "I don't see no point in getting traded to a losing team," he said Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Scott Howard-Cooper: I'm hearing the Timberwolves pulled out of the deal near the end, after Lakers and Blazers had agreed. Would have sent Fisher to Minn. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Derek Fisher, Jamal Crawford 

Alex Kennedy: Deal that almost happened: Michael Beasley to the Lakers, Jamal Crawford and Derek Fisher to the Wolves, Steve Blake and 1st to the Blazers. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Trade, Michael Beasley, Derek Fisher, Steve Blake, Jamal Crawford 

Sam Amico: Western Conference GM now says Michael Beasley-to-Lakers "collapsing." So is @Mike Bresnahan, and I trust him at least as much. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Michael Beasley 

Alex Kennedy: The Los Angeles Lakers are still pursuing Michael Beasley, according to sources. Nothing is imminent, but talks haven't ended. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Chris Palmer: They're still working on Beasley. I don't know if 3 o'clock is a hard deadline. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Sam Amico: Lakers "closing in" on trade for Michael Beasley, according to Western Conference GM. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley 

Alex Kennedy: After trading for Ramon Sessions, the Lakers are still expressing interest in Michael Beasley. Three-team deal is still a possibility. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Trade, Michael Beasley, Ramon Sessions