Despite Lack of Talent, Wolves Unlikely to use Amnesty Cut

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Most likely amnesty cut: None

 

How likely not to use amnesty this season? Slam dunk

 

Other amnesty candidates: Darko Milicic, Brad Miller, Nikola Pekovic, Luke Ridnour, Martell Webster

 

Analysis: The Wolves might be a terrible team but they don't currently have any egregious contracts on their books. Darko haters may beg to differ, but the Wolves still believe in the enigmatic big man from Serbia. Although management might privately acknowledge that the nearly $15 million he's owed over the next three seasons is high, Minnesota likewise believes it would miss Darko's interior presence and shot-blocking ability on a nightly basis. And who would replace him?

 

You're likewise bound to hear Ridnour's name as an amnesty possibility in the wake of Ricky Rubio's arrival, but someone is going to have to mentor the Spaniard. And if Rubio shines right away, there will still be a trade market for Ridnour. So there's no amnesty urgency in 'Sota.

 

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7147880/nba-most-likely-amnesty-candidates

 

The only one I can really see is Darko, but Kahn isn't going to cut him after all of the praise and accolades he has given him over the past couple of years.

 

If they want to get rid of Ridnour, they won't have to cut him as I am sure that they will be able to find a handful of teams who would be interested in acquiring a veteran backup point guard like Ridnour.