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Payton Could Face Up To 10 Years In A Canadian JailGary Payton, along with Sam Cassell and Jason Caffey, are due to appear in a Canadian court on Monday to face assault charges stemming from an incident outside a Toronto strip club, according to court documents obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. The incident occurred in April 2003 after a Bucks/Raptors game with Payton being charged with one count of aggravated assault causing bodily harm and two counts of simple assault. Cassell, who now plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, is charged with two counts of simple assault, while Caffey, a free agent, faces one count of simple assault. Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Minnesota Expects Jim Stack To Remain As GMThe Timberwolves expect Jim Stack to remain general manager. The Knicks reportedly have had interest in Stack. Knicks President Isiah Thomas is an old friend of Stack who brought him to Indiana when Thomas was coach. Minnesota did hire Chapman, former Suns director of basketball operations, as a consultant for Tuesday's draft. Timberwolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale said Chapman will assist him in evaluating talent and that he's in negotiations with Stack on a contract extension. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rex Chapman Joins Wolves' Front Office As GM
Chapman resigned from his position with the Suns less than two weeks ago in what he said to have been a "mutual decision." He appears to have received a ringing endorsement from a former teammate of McHale's and current Celtics' vice-president Denny Ainge, who coached Chapman in Phoenix. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Timberwolves Jun 2005 Archive
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Former Phoenix Suns' director of basketball operations and a 12 year NBA veteran Rex Chapman is set to join the Timberwolves' franchise as its General Manager. Chapman will serve as team vice-president, Kevin McHale's top assistant.