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Saturday, June 25, 2011  New Rockets coach Kevin McHale, a brash talker himself when he played for the Boston Celtics, smiled as he reeled in the team's latest acquisitions at an introductory news conference.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  A person with knowledge of the deal says the Houston Rockets have traded the 23rd and 38th picks in the draft, a future first-round pick and center Brad Miller to Minnesota for 7-foot Lithuanian Donatas Motiejunas and point guard Jonny Flynn.

Sunday, June 19, 2011  The story says the Knicks and Wolves are in preliminary talks for a deal that would send Toney Douglas from New York to Minnesota for Flynn.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  David Kahn is returning as president of the Minnesota Timberwolves next season. The prospects for Kurt Rambis returning as coach aren't nearly as promising.

Tuesday, January 04, 2011  Jonny Flynn hopes to stay in Minnesota and grow with a group of young teammates he loves to be around.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Jonny Flynn plans to report to the Timberwolves' development league affiliate in Sioux Falls, S.D., for a game on Friday as he works his way back from hip surgery.

Monday, November 01, 2010  The Minnesota Timberwolves have exercised contract options for next season on forwards Michael Beasley and Kevin Love, guards Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington, and center Kosta Koufos.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn has been cleared to start practicing with the team for the first time since having hip surgery in July.

Friday, October 15, 2010  Kevin Love had 21 points and 10 rebounds, former Syracuse star Wes Johnson added four points and three assists in his return to the Carrier Dome as an NBA rookie, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Detroit Pistons 99-88 on Friday night.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  Jonny Flynn was a sixth overall NBA Draft pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, while Wes Johnson was taken fourth overall by the T'wolves this past June.

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Johnson, Jonny Flynn and the Timberwolves will play an exhibition game against the Detroit Pistons October 15th at the Carrier Dome.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn has undergone surgery on his left hip.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  The Cleveland Cavaliers completed their first post-LeBron James personnel move on Monday night, trading troubled guard Delonte West and point guard Sebastian Telfair to the Minnesota Timberwolves for point guard Ramon Sessions, 7-footer Ryan Hollins and a future second-round pick.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Luke Ridnour didn't sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves just to be a mentor to the younger players.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  The only potential partner Bird identified was Minnesota, and that was to deny a report that the Pacers would send the 10th overall pick in Thursday night's draft in a package deal to the Timberwolves for Jonny Flynn and the 16th and 23rd picks.