Rodney Carney News

The Sixers, still waiting to hear from the Portland Trail Blazers about a possible sign-and-trade deal for free-agent guard Andre Miller, have been looking into possible backup players willing to sign for veterans' minimum salaries.

Rodney Carney #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves surveys the court against the Denver Nuggets during the game on April 5, 2009 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Four Minnesota Timberwolves players will become unrestricted free agents at 11:01 tonight when the NBA's free-agency period begins.

I have said it time and time again... I just knew that Ricky Rubio would be in a Timberwolves uniform.

Fellow Minnesota fans know what the Timberwolves need: A franchise player. A point guard.

The search isn't scheduled to begin until after the June 25 NBA draft, but what the Timberwolves are looking for in their next coach sounds a lot like the one they just let go.

This is the list of the top unrestricted NBA free agents for the 2009 summer. As we saw during this season's trade deadline, this off-season will be a little bit different, as most teams will not want to spend big money on free agents due to the economy or in preparation for The Summer of 2010 .

Kevin McKinney has never met Rodney Carney. But if McKinney -- a Marion, Ind., resident, high school basketball official and AAU basketball coach -- ever gets a chance to meet the current NBA player and former Northwest High School star, he wants to thank him.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: Al Jefferson. The Wolves' entire season can be divided into two sections: With Al, and Without Al.

Minnesota Timberwolves playoff chances in 2009-10? Slim. But increased wins, maybe borderline .500? I believe so.

It has been said many years before, but the next NBA offseason will define the next 10 seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Preview: The Timberwolves played perhaps one of their best games of the season Jan.

From a little-used reserve to sixth man extraordinaire, Rodney Carney has come a long way with the Timberwolves this season.

Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor plans to hire a basketball personnel decision-maker to replace former vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale and predicts it will be "sooner rather than later" in the time between next week's regular-season finish and the June 25 draft.

Two of the NBA's also-rans continue playing out the string tonight when the Minnesota Timberwolves pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Preview: Their season in the tank, the Timberwolves tonight resume trying to play spoiler against others.

Ryan Gomes hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with a minute left and the Minnesota Timberwolves held off Utah 103-102 on Friday night to snap a nine-game road skid and end the Jazz's home winning streak at 15.

Former Villanova star Randy Foye is in his third season with the Timberwolves, and he's having his best season.

Mike Miller and Ryan Gomes helped Minnesota end a seven-game losing streak Sunday, combining for 43 points in a 108-99 Timberwolves win over New Jersey.

Fred McLeod and Austin Carr are courtside, as always. I, on the other hand, am unable to hear them call the game from my spot in Section 128, Row 2, otherwise known as the Media Section.