With the first few days of fall under our belt and the dog days of NBA summer approaching the end, Friday afternoon brought some devastating (albeit necessary) news about two of the Wolves’ most beloved big men. With Wolves media day scheduled for Monday, two key roster-related questions remained: would Kevin Garnett return for his record-setting 22nd season, and what exactly could we expect from Nikola Pekovic? The first question was answered late in the afternoon, as reports trickled out that Garnett would indeed forgo his record-setting 22nd NBA season and retire, agreeing to a buyout with the Wolves that would pay the Big Ticket all of his 2016-2017 salary ($8 million dollars) in exchange for him being waived.
Nikola Pekovic to Miss Entire 2016-2017 Season
