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The Timberwolves are five games away from wrapping up their season, but they put a bow on Antoine Walker's first season with the team a long time ago. Walker has not appeared in the past 25 games and hasn't traveled with the team for road games since late February. He didn't get his wish for a trade or a contract buyout (on his terms), but coach Randy Wittman said Walker has behaved professionally since Walker's buyout request. Walker has said he would like to be traded this summer to a team for whom he could play significant minutes. He's a veteran on a team trying to develop young players. But Wittman isn't ruling out a role for Walker with the Wolves next season. The coach said it depends on what happens in this summer's NBA draft and during free agency.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

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April 9, 2008  07:43 AM ET

"Walker has said he would like to be traded this summer to a team for whom he could play significant minutes."

If he could not get playing time in lowly Minnesota, where would he get one? D-League?

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April 9, 2008  08:09 AM ET

I think if a player want's a buyout, have them agree to leave the rest of their money on the table and let them walk away.

April 9, 2008  08:26 AM ET

Ya, money talks. Significant minutes means 10, 20, 25 minutes? I don't know.

April 9, 2008  08:44 AM ET

Beggars can't be choosers, either pick a contender or pick the cash

If he doesn't get bought out, they could trade him as an expiring contract.

April 9, 2008  08:48 AM ET

Why is this even a story? Walker is washed up. He got traded from Miami(who sucks) and can't get any minutes on one of the worst teams in the league. I understand that Minny is trying to develop younger players, but this guy is washed up. The only reason anyone would trade for him is his expiring contract.

April 9, 2008  08:57 AM ET

If he wants out, accept a buyout for $1

April 9, 2008  09:05 AM ET

What else is new?

April 9, 2008  09:13 AM ET

Take him to McDonald's dollar menu and call it even.

April 9, 2008  10:09 AM ET

There should be a huge market for an overweight, out of shape past-his-prime power forward who likes to crank up ill-advised 3's......... I bet his agent's phone is ringing off the hook

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April 9, 2008  10:33 AM ET

Who does Walker think he still is, anyway?

April 9, 2008  10:36 AM ET

Dude- who do you think you are?
you are not even in the top 100 best players in the league

Maybe if you play harder- check that-
maybe if you played defense AT ALL, your team would be better
and you wouldn't be whining about losing

April 9, 2008  10:45 AM ET

who doesn't want out of minnehaha???

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April 9, 2008  11:53 AM ET

Why am I not surprised that Walker can't get the job done and wants to leave so he can run away from the problem instead of being part of the solution? Why am I not surprised?

April 9, 2008  11:56 AM ET

If he could get away from the buffet tables and get his fat butt in shape, he would probably find a home. Nobody wants an aging big that won't play defense, and never saw a shot he didn't like. With the contract he has, he should be happy to still be in the league.

April 9, 2008  12:11 PM ET

i lay the blame on the wolves here. why on earth would a rebuilding team add a guy like antoine walker? so they can teach the kids the wrong way to play the game? minnesota t-wolves arguably have the worst front office in professional sports.

April 9, 2008  12:12 PM ET

minnesota wants walker out of minnesota too. glad we're all on same page.

 
April 9, 2008  12:12 PM ET

WASTE OF TALENT!!! the problem was early on in his career Walker got it into his mind that he could just stand behind the arc and chuck up 3's... never developed that low post game and forget about playing defense... he needs to just accept a small buyout and get back into shape

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