Minnesota president David Kahn said that trading for Quentin Richardson isn't a precursor to a Ricky Rubio deal.

The Timberwolves dealt Mark Madsen, Craig Smith and Sebastian Telfair to the Clippers for Richardson.

Kahn explained that the trade was more about creating roster space and cap room than anything else.

He was also adamant that it was "not a precursor of any sort" to a buyout of Rubio's contract with DKV Joventut in Spain.

"I have no feel yet if Ricky will be joining us next season or not," Kahn told the Pioneer Press on Monday night.