Ready for some good news? The Timberwolves beat the reporter, Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News shares his latest NBA Rumors about the teamand all point to exciting updates regarding the Timberwolves’ options for additional help at the point guard position.
When it comes to the current Minnesota Timberwolves roster, the team’s weakest depth is the point guard position. Behind starting veteran point guard Mike Conley Jr. The Timberwolves selected veteran combination guard Shake Milton, who was previously from the Philadelphia 76ers, and last year’s backup point guard, Jordan McLaughlin, who returned well in the 2022-23 NBA season.
With that in mind, the Timberwolves front office scheduled a workout with veteran point guard Elfrid Payton. Unfortunately, Payton left the Timberwolves without an immediate contract offer.
The Minnesota Timberwolves roster search continues
The Timberwolves have several roster spots open, and with the team starting training camp earlier this year, the pressure is on to fill the roster quickly.
Every time Timberwolves beat reporter Darren Wolfson (he’s definitely worth following), the Timberwolves have expanded their point guard search to include point guard Cameron Payne as well as point guard Kennedy Chandler.
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While Payton and Payne are veterans, Chandler is only entering his second season in the NBA. While the Timberwolves have completed workouts with three candidates, no contract has been extended.
Elfrid Payton is a 6-foot-4 185-pound veteran PG who spent last season honing his NBA skills with the G-League Fort Worth Mad Ants. He last competed in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns in the 2021-22 NBA season.
Kennedy Chandler 20 years old and a 6-foot-0 171-pound point guard who plays the role of reserve point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. In 7.8 minutes, he scored 2.2 points and dished out 1.6 assists per game.
Chandler Payne is the real prize in the Timberwolves star search. The 6-foot-1 183-pound NBA veteran point guard of eight seasons in the NBA last played for the Phoenix Suns last season. He appeared in 486 games and had 15 starts in the 2022-23 NBA season. Averaging just over 20 minutes per game, he produced 10.3 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game.