Wolves GM dismisses Gasol trade talk

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have long been interested in Pau Gasol.

Now that Gasol is having trouble fitting in with new Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni’s offense, the time would seem natural for the teams to renew trade talks. But that’s not the case.

“There’s absolutely nothing imminent that we’re working on,” Timberwolves President David Kahn said Friday.

Kahn called an impromptu news conference after a shootaround leading to Minnesota’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He addressed a report that said the Wolves have built a package around Derrick Williams and Nikola Pekovic to offer the Lakers for Gasol.

The AP reported in June that Wolves did dangle Williams in an effort to land Gasol, but Kahn said Friday that is the last time the teams talked about it.

“I can assure you there have been absolutely no discussions with that team since last June,” Kahn said.

Kahn has considered speaking with Williams and Pekovic to reassure them. But he acknowledged that can be “a slippery slope” because while there is no immediate deal one or both of them could be on the move in the future.

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