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T'wolves' Cassell Absent From First Day of Training Camp
Sam Cassell was a no-show on the first day of training camp Tuesday, sending a message to the Minnesota Timberwolves that he was displeased by not getting a contract extension.
"He's not totally unhappy, he just feels it's time for him to look out for his interests," said Charles Tucker, Cassell's agent.
Tucker said he had not spoken with his client Tuesday, and didn't know when Cassell would report for camp.
Cassell's contract calls for him to be paid $5.65 million this season and $6.1 million in 2005-06.
Tucker said Cassell, 34, wants to make sure that he's part of Minnesota's long-term plans.
Cassell posted career bests in scoring (19.8 points per game) and shooting (48.8 percent) during the regular season and made his first All-Star team in his first season with Minnesota, his 10th in the league.
He had successful surgery in June to repair torn cartilage in his hip.
Kevin McHale, the Timberwolves' vice president of basketball operations, said Cassell should have been at camp at St. John's University. "Sam's under contract, we expect him to be here," he said.
When asked what he thought was the best way to resolve the situation, he said, "You have to ask Sam that."
Source: AP
"He's not totally unhappy, he just feels it's time for him to look out for his interests," said Charles Tucker, Cassell's agent.
Tucker said he had not spoken with his client Tuesday, and didn't know when Cassell would report for camp.
Cassell's contract calls for him to be paid $5.65 million this season and $6.1 million in 2005-06.
Tucker said Cassell, 34, wants to make sure that he's part of Minnesota's long-term plans.
Cassell posted career bests in scoring (19.8 points per game) and shooting (48.8 percent) during the regular season and made his first All-Star team in his first season with Minnesota, his 10th in the league.
He had successful surgery in June to repair torn cartilage in his hip.
Kevin McHale, the Timberwolves' vice president of basketball operations, said Cassell should have been at camp at St. John's University. "Sam's under contract, we expect him to be here," he said.
When asked what he thought was the best way to resolve the situation, he said, "You have to ask Sam that."
Source: AP