Bucks Decline, Ramon Sessions to T’Wolves

Ramon Sessions is officially a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves after the Milwaukee Bucks declined to match the offersheet on the restricted free agent. Sessions will reported receive $16.4 million over the next four years.

For the Timberwolves, this is very good news and lessens the sting of losing out on Ricky Rubio. Sessions will help bridge the gap until Rubio is ready for the NBA. In fact, some NBA scouts believe that Sessions has a brighter NBA future than Rubio.

In Minnesota, expect Sessions to handle the point guard duties along with Jonny Flynn. Flynn was drafted by the team in the 2009 NBA Draft with the sixth overall selection.

As for the Bucks, they simple couldn’t afford re-signing Sessions at that price due to the looming luxury tax. Now they will use the trio of Luke Ridnour, Brandon Jennings and Roko Ukic at point guard. While Ridnour will likely begin the 2009-10 NBA season as a starter, Jennings appears to be the long-term answer at that position for Milwaukee.

Ramon Session now is with the Minnesota Timberwolves (Image: Zuma Press)