Tough to move

Last update: April 19, 2007 - 10:48 PM

The Wolves' hopes of making roster changes are limited by the lucrative long-term deals the club has in place with their veteran players.

The Wolves have 12 guaranteed player contracts for next season, and that doesn't include $2.9 million that's in dispute with released center Eddie Griffin.

A look at the Wolves' contract situation for the next three seasons (figures in millions of dollars, rounded to nearest thousand):

Player '07-08 '08-09 '09-10

Kevin Garnett $22 *$24 $0

Ricky Davis $6.818 $0 $0

Mark Blount $6.738 $7.35 $7.963

Troy Hudson $5.953 $6.303 $6.653

Marko Jaric $6.05 $6.575 $7.10

Mike James $5.632 $6.049 *$6.467

Trenton Hassell $4.35 $4.35 *$4.35

Eddie Griffin $2.9 $0 $0

Randy Foye $2.632 **($2.816) **($3.576)

Mark Madsen $2.42 $2.63 $2.84

R. McCants $1.769 **($2.6) ***($3.645)

Justin Reed $1.437 $1.573 $0

Craig Smith $0.687 $0 $0

Totals $69.386 $58.83 $35.373

*Player option • **Team option

***Qualifying offer • Has $7.625 million guaranteed contract for 2010-11

Source: hoopshype.com

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