Team Overview

Offensive
98.9 (29)

Defensive
109.3 (28)

Under contract
G/F Corey Brewer
G Wayne Ellington
G Jonny Flynn
F Ryan Gomes
C Ryan Hollins
C/F Al Jefferson
F/C Kevin Love
G Ramon Sessions
C Greg Stiemsma

Free agents
F Nathan Jawai (restricted)
F Brian Cardinal (unrestricted)
C Darko Milicic (unrestricted)
G/F Sasha Pavlovic (unrestricted)
F/C Oleksiy Pecherov (unrestricted)
F/G Damien Wilkins (unrestricted)

Areas of Strength:
Not many. Jefferson and Love form a serviceable frontline due, and Flynn had solid rookie year at point guard. Brewer had breakout season coming back from injury.

Needs Work:
Name it. Wolves are among very worst in the league at both ends of the floor. Roster woefully short of solid NBA players.

Two Stats That Matter:
2 -- Wins when scoring less 100 last season against 44 losses

1,094 -- Points by Flynn, third-most for rookie in franchise history

The way to go:
Bringing over Ricky Rubio from Spain is Job 1. The ping-pong balls didn't do Minnesota any favors, as the league's second-worst team is picking fourth. But that's where Sacramento selected Tyreke Evans, the reigning Rookie of the Year. Second-year general manager also has the 16th and 23rd picks. Don't expect a three-point guard repeat this time out. Wolves need an explosive wing to pick up scoring slack. A defensive-minded big, along with added depth at every spot is important. Kahn wants to bring back Milicic. Love or Jefferson could be part of blockbuster deal.