Jamal jumps into Wolves' den

Veteran Crawford anxious to help mentor young Minnesota squad

MINNEAPOLIS - At 37 years old and having never played in the NBA Finals, Jamal Crawford certainly could have gone ring-chasing after he received a buyout from the Atlanta Hawks.

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, who have met in the past three Finals, were both interested in the veteran scorer. LeBron James was calling Crawford personally to recruit him to Cleveland.