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Minnesota Signs Thomas For The Remainder Of The SeasonThe Timberwolves signed John Thomas, the University of Minnesota product to a contract that will last the remainder of the season, with his second 10-day contract expiring today. The 6-foot-9, 255-pounder was an original first-round pick of the New York Knicks in the 1997 NBA Draft. He was then traded by New York with Walter McCarty, Dontae Jones and Scott Brooks to the Boston Celtics for Chris Mills on October 22, 1997 and again traded by the Celtics with Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown and Roy Rogers to the Toronto Raptors for Kenny Anderson, Zan Tabak and Popeye Jones on February 18, 1998. Thomas is averaging 1.7 points and 2 rebounds in 10 games with the T-Wolves this season. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Payton Expects Trade To Minnesota Or SacramentoCeltics point guard Gary Payton expects to be traded prior to the fast-approaching deadline. The Boston Globe is reporting that he expects to play for the Timberwolves or Kings. Both teams are filled with veteran talent, as well as high-caliber starting point guards, in Sam Cassell and Mike Bibby. Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Wally’s World; Timberwolves Bench Defeats SonicsThe Seattle Supersonics nearly overcame a 58.1 percent performance shooting by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 thriller at the Key Arena. Timberwolves reserve Wally Szczerbiak scored a season-high 34 points off the bench to lead the Timberwolves to a stunning victory over the Sonics. Every time the Sonics made a run, Wally buried a clutch shot to keep them at bay, despite the late game heroics of Ray Allen and Sonics point guard Luke Ridnour who scored a career high 18 points. Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Timberwolves Jan 2005 Archive
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