The Wolves' won't get to see their new acquisition tonight, and perhaps not for a few games.
Darko Milicic arrived in Minneapolis in time for a cram session with the Wolves' coaches, but the 7-foot-1 center, acquired Wednesday from the Knicks, decided he isn't physically ready for his first NBA action since November. "He's just not in game shape right now," coach Kurt Rambis said. "It's going to take time."
Rambis said he doesn't know if Milicic will be comfortable with being activated for Sunday's game against the Thunder.
With Milicic inactive and center Nathan Jawai assigned to the D League for the weekend, guard Alando Tucker will be in uniform for the Wolves. Tucker has appeared in only one game, Jan. 26 at New York, since being obtained from Phoenix in December.
The Bulls will also be working in new players, having acquired Joe Alexander, Hakeem Warrick, Acie Law and Flip Murray over the past two days.
-- PHIL MILLER
