RealGM Basketball Wiretap

10 October 2025

• Joe Ingles Out One Week With Groin Injury

  Joe Ingles suffered a left groin strain, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced on Thursday.

  Ingles is set to be re-evaluated in one week.

  Ingles averaged 0.8 points and 0.6 rebounds in 19 games for the Wolves last season.

  The Wolves open their regular season October 22 against the Blazers.

• Timberwolves Sign Jules Bernard, Zyon Pullin To Camp Deals

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Jules Bernard and Zyon Pullin to camp deal. Both players signed non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. The Wolves also completed the previously reported signing of Alize Johnson to an Exhibit 10 contract.

  Bernard, Johnson and Pullin are both expected to join the Iowa Wolves of the G League after the preseason.

  Bernard spent last season with the Cleveland Charge of the G League. In 29 games, the 6-foot-6 guard averaged 19.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

  Pullin finished last season with the Memphis Grizzlies on a two-way contract. In 34 total G League games between the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Memphis Hustle, the 6-foot-4 guard averaged 15.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

• Alize Johnson, Timberwolves Agree To Camp Deal

  The Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Alize Johnson have agreed to a training camp deal. Johnson will sign a non-guaranteed camp deal, and will likely play for the Iowa Wolves of the G League following the season.

  Johnson has played in 76 games over five seasons in the NBA. The 6-foot-7 forward has played for the Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards and San Antonio Spurs.

  Johnson spent the last two seasons playing for teams in South Korea, Puerto Rico and Japan. Last season for the Kawasaki Brave Thunder in Japan, Johnson averaged 12.7 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

• Timberwolves Waive Nate Santos

  The Minnesota Timberwolves waived forward Nate Santos. Minnesota had signed Santos to a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract earlier in the week.

  The 6-foot-7 forward is expected to join the Iowa Wolves for the G League season. Santos went undrafted out of Dayton at the 2025 NBA Draft.

• Julius Randle Credits Mental Health Treatment After Dark Period

  Julius Randle revealed he battled depression and substance abuse during his final season with the New York Knicks, crediting mental health treatment and his trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves for his recovery. The Timberwolves forward signed a new three-year, $100 million contract this summer after helping the team reach the Western Conference Finals again in 2025.

  Randle described reaching his "darkest moment" while rehabbing a shoulder injury that ended his 2023-24 season. He self-medicated with marijuana and withdrew from his family, spending time isolated in dark rooms at home.

  "I would just be in there watching TV in a dark room," Randle said. "I didn't even want to show my face. I kind of just wanted to be left alone and, like, in hiding. Just very frustrated and angry and all those different emotions. It just wasn't a good place to be in."

  Randle's wife Kendra arranged treatment with Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist who uses brain scan technology. The therapy helped Randle quit marijuana use, which he said was "stealing his soul," and provided tools to manage depression and anxiety.

  "At the end of that time, I was kind of at my darkest moment," Randle said. "Just miserable, like in a way where I just was not having fun going to work every single day."

  The September 2024 trade to Minnesota provided a fresh start for Randle. Despite early struggles adapting to his new role alongside Anthony Edwards, he found his rhythm after returning from a February groin injury.

  Randle's individual statistics dropped from his New York days but his team impact increased significantly. He averaged 22.6 points in the first round against the Lakers and 25.2 points against Golden State in the second round, helping Minnesota reach the Conference Finals.

  "Now it just feels very settled," Randle said. "I would say even this summer and leading up to the season is probably the happiest I've been in a really long time as far as just career, family, everything."

  "When we came here, I was like, 'Oh my god, Julius is back,'" Kendra Randle said. "Like the L.A. Julius, the New Orleans Julius, he's back."

  The Timberwolves retained most of their roster from last season's conference finals run. Randle enters his second Minnesota season with improved mental health and family stability after relocating from New York.

• Wolves Announce 'Black Trees' Uniforms, Court Design For 2025-26 Season

  The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their Classic Edition uniforms and court design which will be featured throughout the 2025-26 season. The uniforms and court will debut on Oct. 26 when the Timberwolves face the Indiana Pacers at Target Center.

  The "Black Trees" Classic Edition uniform celebrates the fans and reaffirms the team's connection with the Twin Cities community, honoring legacy while highlighting the style and culture that defined one of the most celebrated chapters in team history. The Classic Edition retail collection will go on sale in the coming weeks.

  "Our Black Trees uniforms pay tribute to one of the most defining eras in team and league history, while introducing a new generation of fans to the Timberwolves' legacy," said Timberwolves and Lynx CEO Matt Caldwell. "These iconic uniforms hold a special place in our community, and bringing them back reflects our commitment to listening to fans and celebrating the moments they value most. We will continue to take a fan-first approach and look forward to unveiling more surprises throughout the season."

  The uniform will be worn for a total of 28 games, 21 at home and seven on the road.

• CJ Fulton, Timberwolves Sign Exhibit 10 Contract

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard C.J. Fulton to an Exhibit 10 contract. Fulton will join Minnesota for the preseason on a non-guaranteed deal, then he'll eventually land with the Iowa Wolves of the G League.

  Fulton was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The 6-foot-3 guard started his college career at Lafayette before finishing at Charleston. As senior for the Cougars, Fulton averaged 7.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 37.7% on 4.1 three-point attempts per game.

• Wolves Sign Nojel Eastern

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Nojel Eastern.

  Eastern, 6-5, has appeared in 68 games (38 starts) in two seasons with the Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Timberwolves, averaging 9.8 points on 50.4% shooting, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.0 minutes per game.

  This past season, Eastern saw action in 29 games (23 starts) for Iowa, averaging career highs in points (12.9 ppg), shooting percentage (51.4%), including three-point shooting (41.9%) and assists (2.9 apg), to go along with 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 30.0 minutes per game.

• Bones Hyland, Wolves Sign Deal

  The Minnesota Timberwolves have re-signed guard Bones Hyland. Hyland and the Wolves have long been expected to eventually reach agreement on a deal.

  The 6-2 guard completed his fourth season in the NBA where he appeared in 24 total games with the LA Clippers and Timberwolves. During the 2024-25 season, Hyland averaged 6.2 points on 39.8% shooting, including a career-high 39.0% from three and 1.3 assists in 10.0 minutes per game.

  Signed to a Two-Way contract by the Wolves on Feb. 27, Hyland holds career averages of 9.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists throughout 186 games (10 starts) with the Denver Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves. He earned All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2021-22 after averaging 10.1 points on 40.3% shooting, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 19.0 minutes per game.

  Tim Connelly was general manager of the Nuggets when the team drafted Hyland with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft.

• Naz Reid's Sister Victim Of Homicide In New Jersey

  Naz Reid's older sister, Toraya Reid, was shot and killed on Saturday in New Jersey. A suspect who was in a "dating relationship" with Toraya Reid has been arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with her death.

  Toraya Reid, 28, was the oldest of three Reid children.

  "My older sister is super protective," Naz once told Minneapolis-St. Paul magazine about Toraya. "She treats us like she's our parent."