Mike James has finally got the security he has been craving for, signing a four year, $23 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday.

James was being chased by multiple teams, including Dallas and Houston, before coming to terms with the Wolves.

The clinching call may have come Tuesday morning, when former MVP Kevin Garnett called just before leaving for a trip to China.

"It just made me feel good that someone with high standards and he's so respected in this game," James said. "And for him to call little old Mike James, it made me feel good. It made me feel that much more appreciated."