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MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—On the same day that he left for Spain to discuss Ricky Rubio’s(notes) buyout with DKV Joventut, Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn traded the only veteran point guard he has on his roster.
Was Kahn clearing room for Rubio by sending Sebastian Telfair(notes) and forwards Mark Madsen(notes) and Craig Smith(notes) to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson(notes)?
“This is not a precursor of any sort,” Kahn said Monday from New York shortly before he was scheduled to hop a flight across the Atlantic. “We have no feel yet as to whether Ricky will be joining us.”
Rubio has a multimillion-dollar buyout of his contract with Joventut that threatens to keep him in Spain for another season, or possibly two. Kahn hopes to lower the number—which could go as high as $6.6 million—to make it easier for the 18-year-old point guard to join the Timberwolves this season.
The deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com, also ends Minnesota’s glut at power forward. Smith was a capable scorer off the bench for the Wolves, but he had trouble getting consistent playing time behind
Was Kahn clearing room for Rubio by sending Sebastian Telfair(notes) and forwards Mark Madsen(notes) and Craig Smith(notes) to the Los Angeles Clippers for Quentin Richardson(notes)?
“This is not a precursor of any sort,” Kahn said Monday from New York shortly before he was scheduled to hop a flight across the Atlantic. “We have no feel yet as to whether Ricky will be joining us.”
Rubio has a multimillion-dollar buyout of his contract with Joventut that threatens to keep him in Spain for another season, or possibly two. Kahn hopes to lower the number—which could go as high as $6.6 million—to make it easier for the 18-year-old point guard to join the Timberwolves this season.
The deal, which was first reported by YahooSports.com, also ends Minnesota’s glut at power forward. Smith was a capable scorer off the bench for the Wolves, but he had trouble getting consistent playing time behind