<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. -- Troubled forward Eddie Griffin was close to signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Griffin, the seventh overall pick in the 2001 draft, was expected to sign a contract pending the outcome of a physical on Tuesday, said Kevin McHale, Minnesota's vice president of basketball operations. "That's kind of the plan," McHale said after the Wolves went through their first training camp practice. Arn Tellem, Griffin's agent, didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.</div> Source Seems like a decent signing, guess he would replace Gary Trent, he still has potential, but he needs to stay out of trouble.
Good signing, In Minny there will be less pressure & focus on him compared to if he would have went back to Jersey, or went to ATL, for the simple fact the wolves no what direct their team is going, so they wont be expecting him to be a overwhelming impact player or something like that. Its almost if they get a good amount of production from E-Griff, its seen as a bonus for the team instead of a need because they can win with or with him. He will be a nice verstile off the bench, maybe block a few weakside shots, & can make a jumper or two. I dont think KG & them will allow him to be a distraction. And being around veteran guys who have overcome a few setbacks in their careers could help E-griff, very solid signing by the wolves based on what was left in the open market.
