Thunder, Wolves swap veterans (AP)

July 28, 2009

FILE -- These are 2009 file photos showing Oklahoma Thunder basketball players Damien Wilkins(notes), left, and Chucky Atkins(notes). The Minnesota Timberwolves have picked up another point guard in a swap of veteran backups that will send Etan Thomas(notes) to Oklahoma City. Along with Thomas, Minnesota is sending two of its four second-round picks in the 2010 draft to Oklahoma City in exchange for guards Damien Wilkins and Chucky Atkins.

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up point guard Chucky Atkins from Oklahoma City on Monday in exchange for veteran center Etan Thomas and two second-round draft picks next year. Minnesota also got Oklahoma City guard Damien Wilkins in the deal. Timberwolves president of basketball operations David Kahn, who has been busy reshaping the roster he inherited from Kevin McHale, said the swap gives the...


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