Depleted Wolves sign Kilpatrick, who was close to New York

The Minnesota Timberwolves were so desperate for bodies they signed a player Thursday based on how quickly he could get to the game.

Sean Kilpatrick went from practicing with the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League to playing for the Timberwolves with a 10-day contract about 3 1/2 hours later. He arrived in time to give them the league-mandated eight players in uniform for their game against the New York Knicks.