The Timberwolves are focused on adding a perimeter player and a strong inside player to fill their roster.

Kevin Garnett, Wally Szczerbiak and Troy Hudson are the only players from last season's 51-victory team now under contract. A fourth, free-agent forward Gary Trent, could join them before the end of the summer.

The Wolves and Trent's agent, Andy Miller, have had talks about the 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward returning to the club. Miller said the talks are at the stage of "dotting the I's and crossing the T's.''

Trent likely will sign for the veteran's minimum, a little more than $938,000 for an eight-year player. He made $824,935 last season, when he averaged six points and 3.6 rebounds a game. In 2001-02, he averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds.

But before any decision is made on Trent's future with the club, the Wolves have a more pressing concern.

"There's always a chance something could happen with Gary, but right now we're zeroed in on adding another perimeter player,'' coach Flip Saunders said.

On Thursday, Mark Termini, the agent for guard Jim Jackson, said the Wolves have discussed signing his client.

Jackson, 32, was a key reserve for the Sacramento Kings last season, averaging 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. The Wolves still have their $1.5 million salary cap exception to offer. Teams also can offer the veteran's minimum, which would be $1.07 million for the 11-year veteran.