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Strickland to sign today

The Associated Press reports: Free agent point guard Rod Strickland will sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves by Saturday, his agent said.

``It's going to happen,'' agent Leon Rose said Friday afternoon, adding he expected a deal to be finalized in the next 24 hours.

Strickland, 36, played last year with Miami, his sixth team in 14 NBA seasons. He would add some vital depth to Minnesota's injury-depleted backcourt.

Veteran point guard Terrell Brandon, recovering from February knee surgery, is out indefinitely and guard Felipe Lopez will miss the season with torn ligaments in his left knee.

Strickland is likely to receive a one-year deal for the minimum.

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Agent: T'Wolves and Strickland close to agreement

The Minnesota Timberwolves were close to reaching an agreement with free agent point guard Rod Strickland, his agent said Thursday, a move that would add depth to Minnesota's injury-thinned backcourt.

"It's getting close,'' agent Leon Rose said.

Terrell Brandon, recovering from February knee surgery, is out indefinitely and guard Felipe Lopez will miss the season with torn ligaments in his left knee.

The Timberwolves' season opener is Wednesday against Denver, and right now they've got only four healthy guards -- Troy Hudson, Kendall Gill, Anthony Peeler and Igor Rakocevic. Maurice Evans and rookie Marcus Taylor, Minnesota's second-round draft pick out of Michigan State, were waived Thursday.

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