The Timberwolves had their busiest offseason in team history this past summer, but while general manager Kevin McHale was rebuilding the team, the player he was rebuilding around was doggedly silent on the subject.

Kevin Garnett finally touched on it Monday.

"I'm excited about the year. Everybody is excited to see how we're going to look, including ourselves," the star forward said. "It's cool."

Garnett, who spent a large part of the summer in California, spent Monday zipping around the Twin Cities. He was at Target Center as General Mills unveiled a Wheaties box featuring the 7-footer gracing the cover, and he attended the launch of a Web site designed to help minority students reach educational and career goals at Minneapolis North High School.

"It's good to end the summer on a note like this," he said. "I can come chill with the kids and get their feedback on the program."

Garnett declined to comment on his contract status, and kept basketball talk to a minimum. The Wolves have an extension offer on the table, and his agent, Andy Miller, is expected to meet with McHale this week.

Garnett is entering the final year of his six-year, $126 million contract. If there is no agreement before the season starts Oct. 29, talks will end until after the season, when Garnett will become a free agent.

Garnett is eligible for 105 percent of the last year of his contract, meaning he could go from making $28 million to $29.4 million next season. After that, Garnett, who could receive up to a five-year extension, would receive a 12.5 percent raise every year. It is believed the Wolves are offering a five-year extension for nearly $100 million.

If Garnett decides to test the free-agent market, no other team can pay him as much money as the Wolves because of the salary cap. The Wolves are not restricted by the salary cap.

In eight seasons with Wolves, Garnett has led them to seven playoff appearances and been all-star six times. Last season he was the most valuable player of the All-Star Game. Yet, Garnett has not led Minnesota past the first round of the playoffs. The Wolves had home-court advantage for the first time in team history last season, but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.