'We've done a lot to deal with several areas - strength, shooting and defense, "said Kahn.
Webster, 6 feet 7 swingman, is part of an agreement that sent forward Luke Babbitt Nevada, in the first round of Wolves' pick at number 16, in Portland. Kahn said Gomez departure was not unexpected move. The exit interview with Gomez after the season, Kan Gomez said that he could not return.
Kahn said one of the reasons, Gomez was moved to free up room was a salary cap. Kahn said Gomez was supposed to pay ransom, if he stays in the registry on 30 June last, payments that would have reduced the Wolves "Salary cap space for free agency after the classes on July 1. Kang refused to disclose figures, but Gomes was due $ 4.235 million next season .
"We were frank with Ryan after the season that we will probably move with him," said Kang. "We had a lot of talk the last two weeks about Webster. It gave us the opportunity to add a young veteran.
Webster, 23, was number six overall to get the 2005 draft out of Seattle
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Training school. He appeared in all 82 games last season with Portland and averaged 9,4 points and 3,3 rebounds.
Kang was able to complete Gómez-Webster deal with Portland general manager Kevin Pritchard, despite the fact that Pritchard was fired shortly before the start of the project. Prichard was asked to perform their duties project all evening.
"Kevin is processed all at a high professional level," said Kahn. "You never had the slightest idea of his position, as we talked throughout the night. He deserves respect for what he did today.
Wolves also traded their third in the first round to select (№ 23), 6-8 forward Trevor Booker of Clemson, and the choice number 56 in the second round in the Washington Wizards in exchange for the number 30 chosen in the first round and number 35 in the second. Booker had the honor of being the first senior selected in the first round, but it is a landmark result, be controversial with the wolves.
No 30 gave the Wolves pick up Lazar Hayward, 6-6 forward from Marquette, and 10.6 Serbian forward Nemanja Belitsa, the player said Kahn might remind fans of former Chicago and Milwaukee forward Toni Kukoc.
