MINNEAPOLIS -- New Minnesota Timberwolves brass Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden sat on the sideline through the first two days of free agency as the big money players flew off the market. They dipped their toes into the waters on Day 3 by making a value play for hometown boy Cole Aldrich.The Timberwolves agreed to a three-year, $22 million contract with Aldrich, a native of the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract cannot be signed until Thursday.Aldrich was a high school star in Bloomington before attending college at Kansas. He was the 11th overall pick in 2010 and has played for Oklahoma City, Houston, Sacramento, New York and the Clippers.The journeyman is coming off his best season as a pro, when he was a valuable defensive presence off the bench for the Clippers.He will slide into the big-man rotation in Minnesota with Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng.The Timberwolves were in search of a backup big man with Nikola Pekovics foot issues derailing his career and Kevin Garnetts future still up in the air.After other teams splurged on the likes of Bismack Biyombo, Ian Mahinmi and Timofey Mozgov, the Wolves went for a value play with Aldrich.The 7-foot Aldrich will give the Wolves some muscle, defense and rebounding, which is exactly what Thibodeau was looking for as he starts to install a culture built on defense and toughness in Minnesota.The Timberwolves also were in talks with Pau Gasol, but signing Aldrich as another big could have an affect on that prospect. 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"It is still taking a little time to sink in what Ive achieved this week as was the case when I won the FedEx Cup but then it just kept getting better and better as the days went on and I am sure this will be the same," he said.Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is confident his players can continue their heroics in the final weeks of the campaign and deliver the title. The Foxes require eight points from their last four Premier League fixtures to be crowned champions of England for the first time in the clubs history.Victory over Swansea on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, would put pressure on second-placed Tottenham ahead of their match against West Brom on Monday, also live on Sky Sports. Leicester will be without top scorer Jamie Vardy for the next two games as he serves suspension and, although the striker has been a vital part of the teams success this season, Ranieri insists his entire squad have played their part. Riyad Mahrez in action for Leicester against West Ham Without our goalscorer, it is not easy to play, Ranieri said. We give, every time, the maximum but I am sure we will give a little more to win the match.I think I have 24 stars. I have 24 Caesars - that is our strength. There isnt one Caesar but there are the other 23.Ranieri believes Algeria international Riyad Mahrez can be a key figure for the team in the league run in though.Mahrez has scored juust three goals in his last 17 games but he did grab a hat-trick in Leicesters 3-0 win at Swansea in December, and Ranieri believes the midfielder has the potential to guide the team over the line.dddddddddddd Claudio Ranieri has backed Leicester Citys Caesars He is fantastic. Riyad is our light, the Italian added. When he switches on, wow, Leicester change colour - that is the truth.Meanwhile, Leonardo Ulloa, whose stoppage-time penalty salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw with West Ham last weekend, is expected to deputise for Vardy, and Ranieri knows the team has to adapt.Without Vardy we have to make some other strategy, Ranieri said. Leo deserves to play but before Leo there is the team and I think about what is the best for the team.Youll see on Sunday. We have to change something. With Jamie, everyone knows his movement. It could be a change of formation or players. I wont tell you. 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