The Minnesota Timberwolves waived free agent forward DerMarr Johnson on Thursday.

The team traveled overseas for their NBA Europe Live series on Thursday.

Johnson had to sit out the first three days of the Timberwolves' five-day training camp at Minnesota State Mankato because of slow-arriving paperwork from the NBA office and the Jiangsu Nangang Dragons, a pro team in China that owns his rights.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love had an MRI on his swollen right knee on Tuesday, according to an Associated Press report.

The exam showed no significant damage, only some mild inflammation.

General manager David Kahn said Jonny Flynn, who is recovering from hip surgery, is not yet ready to play.

Kahn said Flynn would not accompany the team to Europe. But he hopes Flynn will be able to begin doing some work on the court when the team returns.

Kahn said he was hoping Flynn would be able to make his 10-11 debut sometime in November.

David Kahn's comments about Michael Beasley marijuana use led to a hefty fine for the Minnesota GM.

"Yes, I did talk to him about it," Beasley said. "I felt like he shouldn't have gotten fined $50,000. He meant the right thing, he just didn't word it right. Everybody knows what I did in my past and everybody knows that I sincerely ... I don't want to say sorry because I didn't do anything wrong to you, but I'm humbled. I've learned from what I did.

"I don't feel like he revealed anything that hadn't already been revealed. He said what half the world already knows."

Kahn was asked if he felt he violated Beasley's privacy with his comments and if he talked to Beasley about the matter and felt the need to apologize.

"I talked to Michael," Kahn said. "I think Michael knew exactly where I was coming from and I'll leave it at that."

Just one day after the Timberwolves took out a full page ad in the Star Tribune admitting that they're unlikely to compete for a championship this season, general manager David Kahn talked about a potential ground-breaking move.

In a letter to Minnesota season-ticket holders, Kahn touted a "singular" move that could complete his roster transformation.  He discusses either acquiring a dominant player or one emerging from among the Wolves' present assets.

The Timberwolves took out a full page ad in Monday's Star Tribune that featured an open letter to fans that acknowledges the negatives, points to the positives, and spells out the plan for improvement.

Included in the letter are these words: "So will we challenge for the NBA championship this year? Not likely."

Minnesota has struggled in the six years since Kevin Garnett led the Wolves to the Western Conference finals.

The Timberwolves waived center Greg Stiemsma on Friday.

Stiemsma's contract from the 2010-11 season was not guaranteed.

"They wanted a summer workout partner for Al Jefferson, a job no longer required obviously. And just in case they needed his non-guaranteed contract to make a big summer trade work, one that never came," Jerry Zgoda of the Star-Tribune writes.

Sean Deveney of The Sporting News recently talked with an NBA scout who predicted breakout seasons for five players.

The scout sees big years coming for 76ers guard Jrue Holiday, Pacers guard Darren Collison and Bobcats guard D.J. Augustin.

He also predicts that Timberwolves forward Kevin Love and Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson will emerge during the 2010-11 season.