Timberwolves

The Timberwolves plan to introduce shooting guard Brandon Roy at a press conference Tuesday at 1:00 at Target Center.  The 6’6 guard is coming out of retirement and has agreed to a 2-year contract with the Wolves.  Roy averaged 14 points in game in his final season in the NBA with Portland before retiring with chronic knee problems...

The Timberwolves have agreed to a 3-team trade that will send forward Wes Johnson to Phoenix along with a first round draft pick.  New Orleans will get center Robin Lopez and Hakim Warrick from Phoenix.  The Wolves get guard Jerome Dyson and center Brad Miller’s expiring contract and 2 2nd round picks from New Orleans...

The Timberwolves officially signed 6’6 guard Alexey Shved to a 3-year contract. He is 23 years old and has been playing pro in Russia. The Wolves have also traded guard Wayne Ellington to Memphis for forward Dante Cunningham. The Timberwolves have also been linked to a 3-team trade that would send Wes Johnson to Phoenix with a first round pick...