According to multiple league sources, the Cavs have entered advanced talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Ramon Sessions. It is likely a deal will involve Delonte West, who has been shopped by the team for the last several months because his contract is not guaranteed for next season — which makes him an attractive asset.

There is a chance there would be other players involved. One player the Cavs have had interest in is Timberwolves center Ryan Hollins.

There are a couple reason the Wolves make this move.  First, the just signed Luke Ridnour to the exact same deal as Sessions.  Secondly, it is my belief the Wolves wanted to move Sessions to give Ricky Rubio an indirect boost in confidence about his playing time.  Lastly, only $500K of West’s $4.6M salary is guaranteed if waived by August 5th.  Which would free-up even more cap space for the Wolves.

Cap Space Side-Note:  It kind of makes me nervous the Wolves are willing to sell off players for cap space.  This could be very good or very bad.  Makes you wonder if or who they are targeting for next off-season.

I would prefer to keep Hollins than send him as part of this deal.  He is big and athletic.  The Wolves need to use Hollins like the Hornets used Tyson Chandler.  Just ask him to defend and dunk all-oops.  That’s it!

No one.  No LeBron, Kobe, Wade or Melo.  No CP3, CB1, or CB4 (which now is Boozer).  Not a single player from the “Redeem Team” will be wearing the USA uniform this summer as part of the FIBA World Championships this August.  Every excuse was given and everyone turned it down.  Even after Managing Director Jerry Colangelo gave the ultimatum: if you don’t play on this team in August, you will not play in the next Olympics.

Either way, the did not come.

22 other players decided it was important enough to represent their country.  And Minnesota Power Forward, Kevin Love,  is one of them.

“It’s an honor to get selected to be one of the 22 players to try out for Team USA. Obviously you get to where ‘USA’ across your chest, three letters that mean a lot to everybody here. It’s a tremendous honor, but I think all of us are coming out here to compete for the big picture, the World Championships in August, and then hopefully in 2012 playing in London.”

Love’s game is very much suited for international competition where big man are more focused on finesse and skill rather then size and strength.  Love fits the bill as player who is an excellent passer, an elite rebounder and has a an ever expanding perimeter game.

ESPN’s Ric Bucher recently tweeted that:

KLove could be a major factor for Team USA. Has all the internat’l big-man tools, including 3-pt range, aka Brad Miller on ‘98 squad.

This season will be Love’s most important.  Heading into his third season, many are looking for Love to be a starter.  But with the arrival of Michael Bealsey, it is unclear how head coach Kurt Rambis will use Love.

But for the time being, Love is focused on representing his country.  You gotta Love that – sorry, I couldn’t help myself.