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Wolves, Pekovic getting close on a four-year extension

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  1. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Minnesota, Nikola Pekovic getting closer on a four-year, $50 million contract extension, league sources tell Y! Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/355022773304823811">July 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #1 J.R., Jul 10, 2013
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Makes Asik look like a bargain. Timberwolves are capped out for a 1st round exit. Congrat Adelman.
     
    #2 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 10, 2013
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    About to have the whitest starting group in the league.
     
    #3 jayhow92, Jul 10, 2013
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    We'll see. That's going to be a solidly built team and Rick is a great coach.

    Depending on how the offseason finishes up, I could see that being a top 5 seed in the West and getting a first round win.

    It wasn't too long ago that we had Martin leading the team and people felt that adding Kevin Love was all WE needed to compete.
     
    #4 justtxyank, Jul 10, 2013
  5. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Please tell me the 5 teams Minnesota is better than in the West? Do you think their better than us?
     
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    No I don't think they are better than the Rockets, but I will say that the Rockets final standings will have a lot to do with how quickly everyone gels.

    But, when I think it out, it would be hard for them to get top 5, but it's not impossible. Last year we were in contention for a 6 or 5 seed pretty late into the year. A lot depends on health of other teams, but I could see the Wolves finishing anywhere between 10th in the West and 5th in the West. Seriously. :)
     
    #6 justtxyank, Jul 10, 2013
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    I see Minny missing the playoffs...again.

    I've been right the last two seasons.
     
    #7 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 10, 2013
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    At least Portland is denied a quality center. Gives us a chance at LMA in 2015.
     
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    J.R. and dont forget to add about Brewer also. that T-Wolves might have a deal with him also 3 years $15 mill. but dont know if its legit source or not. it was on twitter by marc stein.
     
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    The Wolves have a lot of mediocre on that team.....

    Pekovic and Love are very good but lets see if Love can stay healthy...
     
    #10 Nook, Jul 10, 2013
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    Can't wait for them to get the 14th pick in the draft.
     
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    Same story just another year. People still don't get it.
     
    #12 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 10, 2013
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    If the Nuggets stumble and age finally catches up to the Spurs, maybe the T-Wolves could grab the #5 seed.

    If either Bogut and/or Steph Curry miss a lot of games, Golden State could drop way down.
     
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    Yep. Whenever we vs them in the season there isn't a reason to expect anything less than a win. The way they match-up vs. this rockets team makes me laugh. There isn't a single position outside of Kevin Love that we don't win in some way or another.
     
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    Welcome Kevin Love to houston
     
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    So if their big three (Love, Rubio, and Pekovic) are healthy then you think they will still miss the playoffs?
     
    #16 BEAT LA, Jul 10, 2013
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    Their history says that wont happen so no.
     
    #17 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 10, 2013
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    I like what the NFL did this year where teams didn't offer big money to players who don't deserve it.

    Pek is a good player but he is not worth that much. NBA teams need to stop giving these crazy contracts to players, its ruining the league.
     
    #18 platypus, Jul 10, 2013
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    Pek at 12M/per
    Deandre Jordan at 11M/per
    McGee at 10M/per
    Spillter at 9M/per
    Asik at 8M/per
     
    #19 Deuce, Jul 10, 2013
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    u cant win with kevin love as ur best player
     
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