NBA Rumors: Timberwoles eyeing Steve Blake, Shaun Livingston
Although all of the talk surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves revolves around the future of power forward Kevin Love, the Timberwolves have plenty of other business to attend to.
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The Timberwolves have already made Flip Saunders their head head coach and kicked off their offseason personnel-wise by selecting former UCLA Bruins’ guard Zach LaVine with the 13th-overall selection in the first round of Thursday night’s draft.
Now, they will shift their focus to free agency, which is set to kick off on July 1.
According to Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News and ESPN AM 1500, the Timberwolves are eyeing Golden State Warriors’ point guard Steve Blake and Brooklyn Nets’ point guard Shaun Livingston, but probably won’t be pursuing Indiana Pacers’ guard Evan Turner.
Two of probably a handful of names to watch w/ #Twolves in FA: Shaun Livingston and Steve Blake. Early word is doubtful on Evan Turner.
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) June 27, 2014
Wolfson also points out that Blake’s name has come in a potential sign-and-trade for Blake.
For those asking, yes, Blake's name has come up in Love talks w/ Warriors. S&T in the package w/ Klay & Lee. 1 of many scenarios. #twolves
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) June 27, 2014
Blake averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 37.7% from the field, 37.6% from beyond the arc and 76.7% from the charity stripe for the Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers last year while Livingston put up 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 48.3% from the floor, 16.7% from three and 82.7% from the free throw line last season.