John HollingerofESPN.com points out明尼苏达森林狼队需要更多的帽子的房间if they are going to make the offers they've reportedly committed to for Portland Trail Blazers restricted free agent forward Nicolas Batum and former Blazers guard Brandon Roy. -------------------------------------- The Wolves announced deals with Nicolas Batum and Brandon Roy on Thursday, which potentially would fix Minnesota's lack of quality on the wings. One problem: They don't actually have the money. The most cap room Minnesota can generate -- by waiving Martell Webster and Brad Miller, renouncing their rights to Anthony Tolliver and using the amnesty tag on Darko Milicic -- is $12.3 million. The announced deals for Batum and Roy have a combined 2012-13 value of $15.6 million. (The deal for Batum was announced at $45 million with incentives that could take it into the 50s, but for cap purposes, these would have to be "unlikely" incentives -- win the MVP award, make the Finals, that sort of thing). Somehow, the Wolves need to create an additional $3.3 million of cap space between now and July 11. Perhaps it won't be so hard. Trading Luke Ridnour or J.J. Barea to a team under the cap would accomplish the task, and it's not as if Minnesota has a point guard shortage. Nonetheless, teams talking trade with the Wolves know they have them over a barrel and can perhaps extract better terms as a result. -------------------------------------- The Timberwolves reportedagreed to termson a 4-year offer worth between $45 and 50 million for Batum earlier this week. They alsoreportedly agreedto a 2-year offer worth $10 million for Roy.ed: text edited, bumped to front page

一块写好体贴。我很喜欢它。妈kes me think twice about the whole Batum signing.

Well, no one can say the offseason has been boring... So long Larry!

possible Backup PG?

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS Early read on Pacers' appetite for matching Roy Hibbert's offer sheet with Portland stands at 50-50, according to a source.

win-win

Im going to admit that I thought he was crazy. Unfortunately he was correct.

Off the bench PG/SG. Anyone? Anyone? lol

Darren Wolfsonof1500ESPN.com floatsa possible 3-way trade scenario involving the Portland Trail Blazers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers. -------------------------------------- According to the source, the way to get Batum here is still via a sign-and-trade. David Kahn, the Wolves' president of basketball operations, will continue to talk with the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the weekend. One scenario involves a three-way trade with Philadelphia. Andre Iguodala would go to Portland, Derrick Williams would go as part of a package to the Sixers and Batum would come to Minnesota. So far, Portland is balking. -------------------------------------- The Timberwolves reportedlyagreed to termsa 4-year offer sheet worth between $45-50 million with Batum on Thursday. Earlier Thursday, the Blazers havereportedly informedBatum and his agent that they will match all offers for him and will not participate in any sign-and-trade scenarios. Batum said back in April that he was"99 percent" surethat the Blazers would match any offer made to him and the team's ownership and management has consistently referred to him as one of the roster's core pieces. The Blazersextended a qualifying offerto Batum last week. Batum, 23, averaged 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes for the Blazers last season.ed: text edited, bumped to front page

Sam AmickofSI.com reports on Twitterthat the Portland Trail Blazers have finalized a buyout of forward Shawne Williams. ---------------------------- Portland has finalized the buyout agreement with F Shawne Williams, per source. He was owed $3.1 million next season & joins free agent pool ---------------------------- Williams picked up his $3.1 million player optionback in Juneafter being acquired by the Blazers in the Marchtrade that sent forward Gerald Wallaceto the New Jersey Nets. In the days after the trade, it was reported that the Blazers wouldseek a buyoutbut Williams, who was dealing with a foot injury,consistently maintainedthat he would pick up his player option. Williams, 26, never suited up for the Blazers last season bu averaged 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game in 25 appearances for the Nets prior to the trade.ed: text edited, bumped to front page