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The Timberwolves do have a few young guards and wings, including Terrence Shannon Jr., Jaylen Clark and Rob Dillingham, who the team believes are ready to step in and take Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s minutes should he move on. The Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat are among a number of teams to watch in the hunt for Alexander-Walker.
Christopher Hine: Chris Finch from pregame tonight on Jaylen Clark: "The first regret I had the other night is I should've played him 20 minutes instead of 12."
Christopher Hine: Anthony Edwards on what he told Jaylen Clark tonight: "The play he made today ... by our bench in the second half was crazy. I told him you look like Pat Bev when he was 26."
The Minnesota Timberwolves are shoring up their roster ahead of the stretch run, converting two-way guard Jaylen Clark to a standard contract while planning to pick up notable free agent guard Bones Hyland. The Timberwolves have agreed to a fully guaranteed, two-year deal with Clark, the 6-foot-4 swingman who has showcased tremendous energy over the past month, his agent Todd Ramasar of Life Sports Agency told ESPN on Wednesday.
After converting Clark on Thursday, the Timberwolves will sign Hyland, a 2021 first-round pick, to a two-way deal, agent Austin Walton of NEXT Sports told ESPN. The move reunites Hyland with Timberwolves president Tim Connelly, who selected him No. 26 overall in Denver, where he was a two-time Rising Star selection. Clark fully entered the Timberwolves' rotation on Jan. 29, and he has averaged 6.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11 February games while shooting 47.4% from the field and 44% from 3-point land. He's scored in double figures in three games, with 17, 14 and 11 points.
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Jon Krawcyznski: Jaylen Clark is available, per Chris Finch
Alan Horton: Jaylen Clark (neck soreness) listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game in OKC. Gobert, Randle & DiVincenzo remain OUT.
Minnesota Timberwolves PR: NEWS: @Timberwolves recall forward Leonard Miller from G League affiliate @Iowa Wolves. Minnesota also transfers guards Jaylen Clark and Daishen Nix and center Jesse Edwards from @Iowa Wolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves PR: Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game vs. Oklahoma City: OUT Clark - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab McDaniels - Right Ankle Sprain McLaughlin - Right Knee MCL Sprain
Minnesota Timberwolves PR: Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game at San Antonio: OUT Clark - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab Garza - G League Two-Way McLaughlin - Right Knee MCL Sprain Miller - G League Assignment Moore Jr. - G League Assignment
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Minnesota Timberwolves PR: Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game vs. Denver: PROBABLE McDaniels - Left Calf Strain Milton - Left Foot Soreness OUT Clark - Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab Miller - G League Assignment Moore Jr. - G League Assignment
Michael Scotto: The Minnesota Timberwolves and No. 53 overall pick Jaylen Clark have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Clark was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year last season at UCLA.
Dane Moore: Jaylen Clark said at his introductory press conference that he’s about 7-8 months away from being back physically. Clark said “next year” is when he plans on getting on the court.
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