Wolves sign C Hollins to offer sheet
August 3, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed restrictedfree-agent center Ryan Hollins(notes) to an offer sheet and seem likely to get him.
The Dallas Mavericks have seven days to match the offer, but they don’t havemuch need for a third- or fourth-string center. The Mavs signed Drew Gooden(notes) lastweek and are counting on him to back up starter Erick Dampier(notes). Power forwardDirk Nowitzki(notes) also can log minutes at center.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban even posted this to his Twitter account Monday:“congrats to ryan hollins. wish him the best w twolves.”
Terms of Minnesota’s offer were not immediately available.
The 7-foot Hollins was selected from UCLA in the 2006 draft by Charlotte. Heplayed two-plus seasons with the Bobcats before being traded to Dallas inJanuary. Hollins has career averages of 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn calls Hollins anathletic center who should fit in well on the frontcourt with Kevin Love(notes) and AlJefferson(notes).
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