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Wolves Acquire Love, Miller from Memphis in Eight-Player Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight acquired the draft rights to 6-10 forward Kevin Love, the fifth overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, and 6-8 guard/forward Mike Miller in an eight-player trade that sent the draft rights to O.J. Mayo, the third overall draft pick, to Memphis. As part of the deal, the Wolves also acquired forward Brian Cardinal and center Jason Collins from the Grizzlies, with Memphis receiving guards Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner, and forward Antoine Walker.

Love, the Pac-10 Player of the Year, led his team in scoring (17.5 ppg) and rebounding (10.6 rpg) this season while leading UCLA to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The consensus First Team All-American was a finalist for both the Naismith and Wooden Awards and was also named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and was an Honorable Mention selection for the league's All-Defensive Team. Love topped the 20-point mark in 11 games and posted 23 double-doubles on the season while setting school freshman single-season records for points scored (681) and rebounds (415).

Miller, the fifth overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, holds averages of 14.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game over his eight NBA seasons with a career mark of 40.3 percent from behind the arc. During the 2007-08 NBA season, Miller increased those averages to 16.4 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 43.2 percent from three, his fourth consecutive season with a three-point percentage over 40. Miller was the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 2001 and the Sixth Man of the Year in 2006. The Florida alum was also a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. Team at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, helping the U.S. clinch a spot at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Cardinal, a 6-8 forward and eight-year NBA veteran out of Purdue, owns career averages of 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 263 games with Detroit, Washington, Golden State and Memphis. Jason Collins, a 7-0 center from Stanford, holds career averages of 4.3 points and 4.4 rebounds in seven seasons split between New Jersey and Memphis.

Jaric was acquired by Minnesota prior to the 2005-06 season and played in 220 games for the Wolves. He holds career averages of 7.8 points and 3.9 assists in his six seasons with the L.A. Clippers and Minnesota. Buckner, acquired from Dallas on Sept. 28, 2007, played one season with the Wolves, appearing in 31 games and averaging 4.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest. Walker averaged 8.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in his lone season with the Wolves, missing the final 30 games while on the Inactive List.

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Wolves Draft Nikola Pekovic at No. 31



The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight selected Nikola Pekovic in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft. Pekovic, a 22-year-old, 6-11 center from Montenegro, averaged 16.4 points per game during the 2007-08 Euroleague season for Partizan Belgrade (Serbia).

In 2007-08, Pekovic averaged 15.2 points and 5.5 rebounds for Partizan Belgrade in Europe's Adriatic League. He scored 20 or more points on eight occasions, including a career high of 33 points and 11 rebounds. Pekovic was named MVP of the 2008 Adriatic League Final Four as Partizan became the first team to win back-to-back Adriatic League Championships. Pekovic also earned the Adriatic League All-Star Game MVP award after a 26-point, eight-rebound performance. In the 2007-08 Euroleague season, Pekovic averaged 16.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game for Partizan en route to being named to the All-Euroleague Second Team.

The Timberwolves also drafted guard Mario Chalmers from Kansas with the 34th overall pick (second round). The Wolves traded his draft rights to the Miami Heat in exchange for two 2009 second-round draft picks and cash considerations.

David Aldridge Endorses Trade

TNT's David Aldridge, at Target Center on Friday during Kevin Love's introductory press conference, called Minnesota's eight-player trade "As good a trade as I've seen."


ESPN, Fox Grade Trade

After Minnesota received Kevin Love and Mike Miller as the key pieces in a draft-day trade, national writers such as ESPN's John Hollinger and Chad Ford and Fox Sports' Mike Kahn weighed in.


McHale, Stack and Hoiberg Draft Presser

Kevin McHale, Jim Stack and Fred Hoiberg fielded questions about Minnesota's eight-player trade that brought Kevin Love and Mike Miller to Minnesota, as well as second-round pick Nikola Pekovic.


Wolves Acquire Love, Miller from Memphis

In an eight-player trade, the Wolves acquired Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins from the Memphis Grizzlies for O.J. Mayo, Marko Jaric, Greg Buckner and Antoine Walker.


Wolves Draft Nikola Pekovic at No. 31

The Wolves selected Nikola Pekovic with the 31st overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Pekovic, a 22-year-old 6-11 center from Montenegro, averaged 16.4 points per game in the Euro League.


Wolves Select O.J. Mayo

The Timberwolves selected USC guard O.J. Mayo with the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.


Bruins, Trojans or Cardinal?

Who's it going to be? O.J. Mayo? Kevin Love? Brook Lopez? We chatted with L.A. Times blogger Adam Rose to get his up-close-and-personal perspective on the issue just hours before ignition.


Final Update: Hoiberg on PA & Dubay

Wolves Assistant General Manager Fred Hoiberg appeared on the PA & Dubay show Thursday morning to discuss what Minnesota's brass is thinking just hours before the NBA Draft.


VIDEO: Bayless, Gordon

We heard from Jerryd Bayless and Eric Gordon, respectively, after the two guards completed a workout at Target Center for Minnesota's basketball staff.


Bayless, Gordon Conclude Workouts

Arizona's Jerryd Bayless and Indiana's Eric Gordon were the last two players to work out for the Wolves at Target Center. Afterwards, the two guards and Kevin McHale offered reactions.


Wolves GM Jim Stack Checks In

Wolves general manager Jim Stack held teleconferences following pre-draft workouts in Los Angeles and Chicago this weekend to discuss potential prospects for the No.3 pick.


VIDEO: Kevin Love

We chatted with Kevin Love on camera about his Tuesday workout at Target Center, how his game has transcended since the Final Four and how he might work with Al Jefferson.


Wolves Head to L.A., Chicago

Members of Minnesota's basketball operations staff are heading to Los Angeles and Chicago to see potential lottery picks such as Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez and O.J. Mayo.


Gordon and Bayless Visit Monday

Indiana guard Eric Gordon and Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless, two likely lottery picks in the 2008 NBA Draft, will work out for the Wolves Monday morning at Target Center.


Rush, Neitzel Show Their Stuff

Kansas guard Brandon Rush and Michigan State guard Drew Neitzel were among six players working out for the Wolves on Tuesday, while Kevin McHale and Jim Stack offered a draft update.


Big Men Make Impression

Kevin Love may have been the biggest name to grace the floor at the Wolves' pre-draft workout Tuesday, but there was certainly no shortage of intriguing post prospects at Target Center.


Love, Bigs Audition for Wolves

Kevin Love was the biggest name of four bigs working out for the Wolves Tuesday at Target Center, and the UCLA power forward showed why his draft stock has been steadily increasing.


Monday Prospects Busy at Work

With all the attention Memphis' Chris Douglas-Roberts was getting at the Wolves' pre-draft workout at Target Center on Monday, one could easily forget that Minnesota worked out five other prospects.


Lopez First Through Wolves' Workout Doors

Stanford center Brook Lopez became the first draft prospect to work out for Minnesota's brass at Target Center. Among other skills, the 7-0 center showcased impressive range on his jumper.


Breaking Down Lopez and the PAC-10

In an attempt to curtail some insider information on Brook Lopez, we conducted an interview with Stanford Daily reporter Daniel Novinson, who watched nearly every game Lopez played in college.


Breaking Down Bayless and the PAC-10

Tuscon Citizen writer Steve Rivera has covered the Arizona Wildcats and PAC-10 hoops for 18 years, and answered our call to talk about 'Zona prospect Jerryd Bayless and other PAC-10 studs.


Trent Johnson on Brook Lopez

Current LSU head coach Trent Johnson was the PAC-10 Coach of the Year last season at Stanford after reaching the Sweet 16 with Brook and Robin Lopez. We called Johnson to get his take.


McHale Reacts to Lottery

"We're adding a heck of a good player," said McHale to assembled media after Minnesota nabbed the No. 3 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Click here to hear everything else McHale said on Tuesday night.


Lottery 101

Here's a detailed breakdown of the NBA's complicated Draft Lottery system.


Wolves Secure Third Pick in 2008 NBA Draft

The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed their highest draft pick in 16 years tonight, securing the third overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft at tonight's NBA Draft Lottery.


Wolves Lottery Tidbits

There have been 11 players selected by the Wolves in the lottery since 1990. This year, Minnesota has a 13.80 percent chance of grabbing the first pick for the first time in franchise history.


Sludge's Lottery Breakdown

KFAN's Cory Cove loves the NBA Draft like Al Jefferson loves double-doubles, so Sludge was happy to take our call to discuss each of the 15 players we've covered on our Draft Central page.


A Look at Lotteries Past

From Ewing in 1985 to Oden in 2007, the Lottery has produced studs (LeBron) and duds (Kwame) at Nos. 1 and 2, where much of the buzz is centered again this year. But what about other guys?


NBA Draft Lottery Preview

Writers with the Grizzlies, Bobcats, Bulls, Pacers and Kings joined us to answer four questions a piece to preview Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery.


A Look at Lotteries Past

From Ewing in 1985 to Oden in 2007, the Lottery has produced studs (LeBron) and duds (Kwame) at Nos. 1 and 2, where much of the buzz is centered again this year. But what about other guys?


Early Draft Chat with PA

Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley? Brook Lopez or O.J. Mayo? What about Jerryd Bayless? KFAN's Paul Allen joins us to discuss some of the top prospects heading into the 2008 NBA Draft.


COREY BREWER - Draft 2K7

Now that Corey Brewer is more than officially a Timberwolf, we took some time to update his pre-draft bio, including an evaluation from the Las Vegas Summer League.


Draft Blog 2007

Wolves reporter Mike Trudell takes Wolves fans through the 2007 NBA Draft first round with blog-style comments and dialog about the picks and all the sideshow action the draft has to offer.


Wolves Draft Florida’s Cory Brewer

The Minnesota Timberwolves tonight selected Corey Brewer in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft.


Wolves Draft Florida’s Chris Richard

The Wolves tonight selected Florida forward Chris Richard in the second round (41st overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft.


Draft Party a Hit With Fans

Hundreds of passionate Minnesota supporters were present at Target Center Thursday night for the Official 2007 Timberwolves Draft Party.


2007 Wolves Staff Draft

14 Wolves employees took on the general manager roles for respective NBA lottery squads and assembled in the Wolves' conference room to make their picks. Click here for a full report.


More to come!

We'll update this section throughout the lottery and draft, bringing you articles and interviews around this year's top prospects.


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