 The Timberwolves selected Ricky Rubio with the No. 5 pick. AP
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Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn joined the show to discuss his team's draft. Kahn surprised a lot of people by taking point guards Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn with the Nos. 5 and 6 picks. Here are some of Kahn's takes:
-- Kahn said that he's gotten two calls already today with trade offers for Rubio. And another team made an offer last night. Kahn said he's not shut off to listening to what other teams have to say.
-- Dan asked Kahn if he was confident he could sign Rubio this offseason. Kahn said he hoped so, but he's in no rush, because the T'Wolves are a few years away from being good anyway.
"What does it hurt us to wait a year?" Kahn said. "We're not in a position to contend next year. Maybe not for two years. ... In two years, he'll be 20."
But Kahn said he will try to get a deal done.
"It will be a very turbulent summer," Kahn said. "But I think ultimately he will be [on the] Minnesota Timberwolves."
-- Kahn said he had Flynn penciled in as the No. 6 all along.
"We love Jonny Flynn," Kahn said. "This kid, in a different way that Ricky Rubio, has electricity crackling off of him." Kahn said.
-- Kahn understands the criticism he's been taking, but doesn't regret going Rubio-Flynn
"If you're sitting at Nos. 5 and 6, you better take players who have a chance to be great," Kahn said.
-- Kahn said that he didn't know Rubio might be available until late in the day on Thursday. Then he started thinking Oklahoma City might take James Harden. Then Rubio slipped through.
-- Kahn reiterated what he said yesterday about Kevin Love. "I ain't trading Kevin Love," Kahn said. |
T'Wolves' Kahn getting calls for Rubio; doesn't mind waiting
The Timberwolves selected Ricky Rubio with the No. 5 pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn joined the show to discuss his team's draft. Kahn surprised a lot of people by taking point guards Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn with the Nos. 5 and 6 picks. Here are some of Kahn's takes:
-- Kahn said that he's gotten two calls already today with trade offers for Rubio. And another team made an offer last night. Kahn said he's not shut off to listening to what other teams have to say.
-- Dan asked Kahn if he was confident he could sign Rubio this offseason. Kahn said he hoped so, but he's in no rush, because the T'Wolves are a few years away from being good anyway.
"What does it hurt us to wait a year?" Kahn said. "We're not in a position to contend next year. Maybe not for two years. ... In two years, he'll be 20."
But Kahn said he will try to get a deal done.
"It will be a very turbulent summer," Kahn said. "But I think ultimately he will be [on the] Minnesota Timberwolves."
-- Kahn said he had Flynn penciled in as the No. 6 all along.
"We love Jonny Flynn," Kahn said. "This kid, in a different way that Ricky Rubio, has electricity crackling off of him." Kahn said.
-- Kahn understands the criticism he's been taking, but doesn't regret going Rubio-Flynn
"If you're sitting at Nos. 5 and 6, you better take players who have a chance to be great," Kahn said.
-- Kahn said that he didn't know Rubio might be available until late in the day on Thursday. Then he started thinking Oklahoma City might take James Harden. Then Rubio slipped through.
-- Kahn reiterated what he said yesterday about Kevin Love. "I ain't trading Kevin Love," Kahn said.