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Timberwolves' Kevin McHale expects trade talks to start heating up for No. 3 pick - TwinCities.com

The Timberwolves held their final pre-draft workouts Monday, looking at three prospects, including a pair of projected top-10 guards in Arizona's Jerryd Bayless and Indiana's Eric Gordon.

Vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale, in his last media session before Thursday's NBA draft, said he expects trade offers for the Wolves' third overall selection to heat up between now and then.

"Up until now, there's been a lot of people who have just kind of thrown some stuff out there," McHale said. "They'll get more serious starting (Monday) and (Tuesday) and on Thursday you'll get a good offer. The teams you talk to, you say, 'Will I do this?' And they say, 'Will I do that?' We're not matching up right now so we'll see."

New York, the Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee and Charlotte — which pick sixth through ninth, respectively — are among the teams that have been rumored to be talking trade with Minnesota.

McHale wouldn't speculate on the chances of a deal or say how many teams the Wolves have heard from beyond, "A lot."

If they keep the pick, Southern California guard O.J. Mayo is considered the top candidate, with UCLA power forward/center Kevin Love next in line.