The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying hard to land Pau Gasol. That much became clear leading up to the NBA draft on Thursday, when Minnesota offered Derrick Williams in hopes of landing the second pick from the Charlotte Bobcats to help get Gasol from the Los Angeles Lakers, two people with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. The people requested anonymity because the talks were meant to remain private. The deal never came together before the draft began, and the Bobcats stayed at No. 2 and took Kentucky forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. From ESPN So that potential trade was indeed one of the 5 Charlotte said it recieved, and was made with the ultimate intent of landing Gasol