Cassell’s surgery a success

Cassell missed the final two games of the recent Western Conference finals, in which the Timberwolves were defeated by a 4-2 margin to the Los Angeles Lakes. The 34-year-old also left Game 2 of the series after just 43 seconds.

Cassell earned second team All-NBA honors this season after averaging a career-high 19.8 points per game and ranking fifth in the league with 7.3 assists per contest. The 11-year veteran was also selected to his first All- Star Game in 2003-04.