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Admittedly, I was trying to connect dots with the Wolves and Boston's Paul Pierce. But even if Boston buys Pierce out this summer, a source very much downplayed any scenario in which Pierce ends up with the Wolves. Saunders has intimate knowledge of Pierce after consulting for Boston last postseason. 1500 ESPN

Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Paul Pierce, Flip Saunders 

Alex Kennedy: Mouhammadou Jaiteh will not participate in Eurocamp. Instead, he'll work out for NBA teams, possibly as soon as the Minnesota group workout. Twitter @AlexKennedyNBA

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Muhammadou Jaiteh 

Chris Mannix: Kansas's Ben McLemore says his first three interviews were Cleveland, Minnesota and New Orleans. Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Draft, Ben McLemore 

UCLA’s Shabazz Muhammad worked out this morning, along with other wings. He said he interviewed with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. “It went all well,” he said. “The interviews were really comfortable.” Orlando Sentinel

Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors, Draft, Shabazz Muhammad, Trail Blazers 

Of the players in early to talk to the media today, UCLA small forward Shabazz Muhammad and Ohio State small forward Deshaun Thomas say they interviewed with the Wolves last night. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Shabazz Muhammad, Deshaun Thomas 

Jason Quick: Michael Carter-Williams said he also interviewed with OKC, Minnesota, Detroit and Charlotte Twitter @jwquick

Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Draft, Michael Carter-Williams 

Alex Len arrived in Chicago on Wednesday night night and promptly met with four teams — the Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics. The Jazz, Kings and T-Wolves all hold lottery picks and are three of 10 such teams scheduled to meet with the 7-foot-1 Len this week. Several others outside the lottery, like the Celtics, have also lined up interviews. Washington Post

Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Draft, Alex Len 

Darren Wolfson: Among the draft prospects @Flip_Saunders & the #Twolves are meeting with tonight: Maryland center Alex Len. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Alex Len 

There has been speculation that Kevin Love will opt-out of his contract in 2015 because the Minnesota Timberwolves forward isn't happy with the organization and how it treated him when it gave him a four-year, $62 million deal instead of the five-year, $80 million maximum designation in 2012. But Flip Saunders, the Wolves' new president of basketball operations, told 1500 ESPN on Tuesday that he has talked to Love and doesn't think there needs to be any repair between the organization and the player. "I don't think so," Saunders said. 1500 ESPN

Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin Love, Flip Saunders, Rick Adelman 

Darren Wolfson: Per Flip (just had him on @1500ESPN), he still has every reason to think Adelman will be back. Wife Mary Kay doing very well. #twolves Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Coaching, Flip Saunders, Rick Adelman 

Timberwolves star forward Kevin Love has accepted an invitation from Flip Saunders, the new president of basketball operations, to represent the team at the NBA draft lottery May 21 in Secaucus, N.J. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Kevin Love, Flip Saunders 

Look for the Wolves to invite former Gophers Trevor Mbakwe and Rodney Williams for personal workouts after the lottery. Mbakwe, but not Williams, is among 63 players expected to participate in the NBA predraft combine next weekend in Chicago. St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Timberwolves, Draft, Rodney Williams, Workouts, Trevor Mbakwe 

KSTP-AM 1500 in Minnesota is reporting the Timberwolves might target shooting guard O.J. Mayo in free agency. The Cavs might kick the tires on Mayo, as well. He's expected to opt out of his contract with Dallas. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency 

Charley Walters: The Timberwolves have every intention of re-signing restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic. 27. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Nikola Pekovic 

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that the team has waived guard Brandon Roy. "We wish Brandon and his family all the best in the future," said Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders. NBA.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, Brandon Roy, Flip Saunders 

The Minnesota Timberwolves are formalizing the release of Brandon Roy, ridding themselves of the $5.3 million owed him in the 2013-14 season, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. An announcement is expected in the near future. Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves, Injuries, Brandon Roy 

After seven career knee surgeries for Roy, this is likely the end of a career once destined for greatness. Yahoo! Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves, Injuries, Brandon Roy 

Darren Wolfson: I've heard from multiple angles that Flip will target Mayo. How he'd fit into their equation, not sure. Need necessary cap space. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, OJ Mayo 

Dan Barreiro: Wolves missed previous shot at pursuing FA shooting guard O.J. Mayo. I expect them to go after him hard this time. Twitter

Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, OJ Mayo 

Marc Mundet: Ricky Rubio to RAC1: "We knew Pau had physical problems. In this case, he'd be a little bit selfish but he's given a lot to Spain NT. We'll wait Pau for next summer". Twitter @MarcMundet78

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