MINNEAPOLIS — Adreian Payne came to Minnesota on Monday as a seldom-used member of the powerful Atlanta Hawks, languishing on the bench for one of the league's best teams. When the Hawks left town, Payne stayed behind and now finds himself with an entirely different future on a rebuilding Timberwolves team that should offer a lot more playing time. The Timberwolves acquired Payne from the Hawks for a protected first-round draft pick on Tuesday, bringing Payne to a team that loved him when he was coming out in the draft.
Atlanta Hawks deal Adreian Payne to Timberwolves for 1st-round pick