Injury Updates/ Wolves News

Kevin Love had “successful” surgery today to repair a fracture on his left hand. Doctors in New York inserted three screws into Love’s fourth metacarpal. His estimated recovery is 6-8 weeks from today.

As for Jefferson, his inflamed Achilles tendon should be good to go for the October 28th season opener against the Nets. The Wolves did send him home from Detroit today, however, to recover from the flu/severe cold he has been getting through the past few days. His status as of right now is day-to-day.

In other News Glen Taylor was re-elected chairman of the NBA’s board of governors. Last season was his first year with the role, one he wanted in order to be more involved in the day-to-day operations in the NBA.

The Timberwolves acquired Nathan Jawai yesterday in exchange for a conditional 2012 2nd round pick. The pick is top 55 protected, so the Mavericks are not getting their hopes up too high on it’s benefits. Jawai is an Australian league star turned NBA bench player, but he is looking to get a few chances in Minnesota with Love out for the first few months.

Antonio Daniels and Mark Blount both are expected to be bought out/traded by the end of the week. Neither player has been with the team since being acquired, and Kahn has made sure to let them know that the Wolves are doing everything they can to help mediate the Wolves’ and players’ wants. It is increasingly unlikely that there will be a potential trade partner for either player, so expect news of a buyout.

Kevin McHale found a few new jobs yesterday as an NBA analyst with TNT and a studio analyst for NBA TV. It has been rumored all summer that he would return to the booth, so this does not come as a surprise to many.