By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Not only Nikola Pekovic will miss the training camp of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but even his future with the team may be in question.
Speaking to the press today new coach Tom Thibodeau, according to Minnesota Star Tribune, said that Pekovic is not likely to be ready to practice when camp starts Tuesday.
“He’s been here for a good chunk of the summer, trying to rehab,” Thibodeau said. “He hasn’t been able to do much on the court. So he’s still having some issues there. At this point I would say it’s unlikely he will practice.”
The Montenegrin center is trying to come back from the ankle and Achilles pain that has hampered him for three seasons and now any guess about his future is open. “We wanted to get him here, try to give him an opportunity get in shape and get treatment,” Thibodeau said. “We were hopeful he would respond well. There have been some good days, but there have been a lot of setbacks as well. It’s something we’ll monitor going forward.”