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The Timberwolves' quest to sign a productive big man this summer proved futile, but they pursued one of the biggest names on the free-agent market. Forward Al Harrington said he seriously considered signing with the Wolves because of the allure of playing with All-Star Kevin Garnett.
  -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

The relationship between Wizards coach Eddie Jordan and center Brendan Haywood may be improving, but the source of the discourse with Haywood -- his playing time -- still is somewhat of an issue. Although Etan Thomas was the starting center late last season before injuries forced Haywood back into the starting lineup, Haywood says he doesn't understand why he has to compete for the job he held for 138 games over the past two seasons.
  -- Washington Post

No one -- not Celtics fans nor Tony Allen -- should be concerned about the club picking up his option for next season. Danny Ainge said yesterday that, absent a radical change with Allen's legal situation in Chicago, the Celts will exercise the option before Oct. 31.
  -- Boston Herald

The Heat has spoken to agents for several veteran point guards (including 34-year-old Nick Van Exel), but prefers someone younger.
  -- Miami Herald

Seattle GM Rick Sund visited with Timberwolves coach Dwane Casey in the locker room before Monday's game. Sund was one of the many NBA scouts and personnel directors catching numerous preseason games this month, prepping for trades or simply to pounce on a player who gets cut. "One man's junk is another man's treasure," Casey said.
  -- Minneapolis Star Tribune

Apparently unaware that the Clippers offered him a five-year, $50-million contract, center Chris Kaman recently made confusing comments to reporters about the organization's commitment to him. Coach Mike Dunleavy moved quickly to clarify things after a team official informed him of the situation. The Clippers' efforts to reach a long-term agreement with Kaman have again underscored the coach's influence in the organization.
  -- Los Angeles Times

After the Nuggets failed to find any trade that made sense to unload Kenyon Martin during the summer, can he and coach George Karl peacefully coexist? Well, they were laughing together during practice Tuesday. Of course, 82 NBA games can test any fun couple's sense of humor.
  -- Denver Post

Hawks point guard Speedy Claxton is making a rather speedy recovery from the broken finger he suffered a week before the start of training camp. His cast came off last week and he's spent the past two days participating, on a limited basis, in drills during practice. Hawks coach Mike Woodson is cautiously optimistic about Claxton making his game debut before the end of the eight-game exhibition schedule.
  -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Nets' top draft pick, point guard Marcus Williams, could be out for four to six weeks after spraining his left wrist during practice yesterday. At best, Williams, who was expected to be Jason Kidd's backup, would miss the first six games of the season.
  -- New York Times

The prognosis for Jared Jeffries is as bad as Isiah Thomas feared, and the short-term forecast for the Knicks doesn't sound much better. Jeffries, who signed a five-year, $30M contract, will be out six to eight weeks with a non-displaced left wrist fracture.
  -- New York Daily News

Ben Gordon has the inside track for the Bulls' starting spot in the backcourt alongside Kirk Hinrich this season, and rookie Thabo Sefolosha will eat up some minutes at guard, as well.
  -- Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls coach Scott Skiles is pleased with rookies Sefolosha and Tyrus Thomas -- Thomas is averaging a team-high 10.3 points and Sefolosha is averaging 6.3 points and 3.3 assists -- but isn't ready to declare them worthy of significant roles when the regular season starts.
  -- Chicago Sun-Times

Aaron McKie started his first game of the NBA exhibition season, but he didn't last long. He suffered back spasms 1:21 into the game and quickly asked to come out of the game. There has been speculation that the Lakers might have to eat his $2.5 million contract if he can't go, or is beat out by a younger guard, or can't be traded.
  -- Riverside Press Enterprise

Larry Hughes still wears an ice pack on the middle finger of his right hand. It's the same finger that was fractured and forced Hughes to miss 45 games last season following surgery. Most of the pain and swelling is gone but Hughes can't make a fist, and he can no longer palm the basketball. But his condition has not taken away his game.
  -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

Sonics guard Kareem Rush aggravated the partial tear in his groin during warmups at the team's open practice at Hazen High School on Tuesday. He is listed as day to day. Swift is battling Johan Petro for the starting position and Hill is leaning toward starting Swift against Portland on Friday.
   -- Seattle Times

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