Nikola Pekovic News

Fresh on the job, Flip Saunders, the Minnesota Timberwolves' new president of basketball operations, worked the room when NBA executives, coaches, scouts and 60 prospects in the June draft gathered in Chicago for three days last week.

April 10, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic dunks to score a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center.

Feb 8, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic tries to get around New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler in the first half at Target Center.

It's never too early to discuss free agency. Well, yeah, it is too early, but the Mavs actually don't have anything on the agenda in terms of participation in games that actually count.

Mar 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic during warmups prior to playing against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center.

Nov 2, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves director of basketball operations David Kahn against the Sacramento Kings at the Target Center.

Apparently the Mavericks aren't the only ones shopping on the "sub-par, but I hope he can improve" Free Agent market this offseason.

That would be the same Mayo the Mavericks really didn't want back - and he didn't want to be back, so he's opting to become a free agent.

As new GM, Flip Saunders' first order of business needs to be bringing in a legitimate building block at shooting guard to put this team over the top.

Jun 21, 2011; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn answers a question during a press conference at Target Center.

The big Montenegrin has a reputation for being one of the toughest and strongest players in the league.

Timberwolves beat writer Jerry Zgoda held an in-depth conversation with David Kahn on the day he got fired as the team's president of basketball operations.

Glen Taylor has executed some goofy and head-scratching decisions in his long stewardship as Timberwolves owner.

March 8, 2013; Orlando FL, USA;Orlando Magic shooting guard Arron Afflalo against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Amway Center.

David Kahn has been the president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves since May of 2009.

April 10, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic dunks to score a basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center.