"Though the Timberwolves have yet to confirm an agreement has been reached with free-agent point guard J.J. Barea, Wolves players are talking about the Puerto Rico native as if he's already on the team.

Barea, for one, is convinced he has a spot on the Wolves' roster, posting messages on his Twitter page that he arrived in the Twin Cities on Tuesday evening.

"Just landed in Minnesota," Barea wrote.

The Wolves appear to be addressing depth concerns at point guard and providing a Spanish connection for rookie Ricky Rubio, who said he knows Barea "a little bit" and welcomes the chance to interact more with a teammate in his native language. "