Report: T-Wolves agree to four-year, $45 million deal with Nicolas Batum
After a week of speculation, the Minnesota Timberwolves apparently have gotten free-agent forward Nicolas Batum to agree to a four-year contract that could be worth more than $50 million.
Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press reported it first:
APNewsBreak: Timberwolves agree to terms with Batum on 4-year, $45M offer sheet with bonuses that can push it past $50M. Batum wants MN.—
Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) July 06, 2012
Batum's agent tells AP that Batum respects PTO team, fans, "but his choice, his heart went to Mpls." Hopes Blazers don't match.—
Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) July 06, 2012
https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski/status/221090276888940544
Earlier in the week a report said that Batum never wanted to play for the Portland Trail Blazers again, but on Thursday new general manager Neil Olshey told Batum and Batum’s agent that Portland would match any offers and would not entertain any sign-and-trade deals.
