The Minnesota Timberwolves and Ricky Rubio have discussed a contract extension and the team is optimistic about a deal.

"I feel optimistic," Milt Newtons said. "Knowing Ricky the person, he wants to be here. Now we just have to deal with his agent. If we can get something done sooner, great. If not, we're not necessarily in a rush.

"There some things we agree on, some things we don't agree on."

Rubio has until Oct. 31 to sign a new deal.