Wolves looking to buyout Garnett

The Minnesota Timberwolves are working on a buyout for Kevin Garnett that would end the forward's second stint with the team.

Minnesota opens training camp next week and would like to have a solution before it starts, preferably with the 40-year-old Garnett electing to retire.

Garnett is entering the final season of his contract and has not given the Timberwolves an answer on which direction he is leaning. He has spent 13 1/2 of his 21 NBA seasons with Minnesota.

Garnett played in just 38 games last season due to knee and leg injuries and averaged just 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds.