RealGM Basketball Wiretap

26 August 2025

• Timberwolves Looking To Re-Sign Bones Hyland

  The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to bring back Bones Hyland, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

  The 24-year-old averaged 6.2 points last season between the Clippers and Wolves.

  Hyland appeared in four games after signing a two-way deal with the Wolves last season.

• Timberwolves Waive Jesse Edwards

  The Minnesota Timberwolves waived center Jesse Edwards from his two-way contract. Edwards has agreed to a contract with Melbourne United of Australia's NBL for the upcoming season.

  In 34 games with the Iowa Wolves of the G League, Edwards averaged 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. The 7-footer signed his two-way qualifying offer with Minnesota earlier this offseason, but the team will reportedly be bringing back Tristen Newton on a two-way deal. Newton will join Enrique Freeman and rookie center Rocco Zikarsky as the Timberwolves two-way players this season.

• Donte DiVincenzo Was Not Blocked By Wolves From Participating In EuroBasket

  Donte DiVincenzo pulled out of EuroBasket with Italy on his own accord, sources tell The Athletic. The Minnesota Timberwolves didn't block DiVincenzo from participating.

  DiVincenzo made the decision as a precautionary measure to ensure he is healthy when camp begins in the fall.

  DiVincenzo missed time last season with a toe injury, but there is no concern about it currently.

  DiVincenzo has two seasons remaining on his four-year, $50 million contract signed with the New York Knicks during the 2023 offseason.

• Bones Hyland Likely To Sign With Wolves

  Bones Hyland has emerged as the frontrunner to be signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves for their final planned roster spot heading into the 2025-26 season. Hyland signed a Two-Way contract with the Wolves in February.

  The Wolves have also considered Malcolm Brogdon, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet.

  Tim Connelly was the lead executive of the Denver Nuggets when they drafted Hyland in the first round in 2021. Hyland appeared in 24 games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers and the Wolves, averaging 6.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 9.9 minutes.

  Hyland also averaged 33.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 40.8 minutes in two G League games.

• Jesse Edwards To Sign With Melbourne United

  Former Minnesota Timberwolves center Jesse Edwards is set to sign with Melbourne United of Australia's NBL. Edwards spent last season on a two-way deal with the Timberwolves.

  In 34 G League games last season, Edwards averaged 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. The 7-footer played for Syracuse and West Virginia in college.

  Minnesota is expected return Tristen Newton on a two-way deal. The team also signed Enrique Freeman, in addition to drafting then signing Rocco Zikarsky to two-way contracts. Zikarsky's deal is a two-year contract.

• NBC To Broadcast Four Games On MLK Day

  The NBA's new broadcast partner NBC will be taking over the national games for Martin Luther King Day. MLK Day will feature four national games between NBC and Peacock this season on Monday, January 19.

  The action will kick off with the Milwaukee Bucks at the Atlanta Hawks at 1:00 PM ET on Peacock. NBC will then pick up with a triple-header of games.

  The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2:30 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks will play at the New York Knicks at 5:00 PM ET. And the day will round out with the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons at 8:00 PM ET.

  NBC will stream up to three games on Monday nights this season. Those games will be exclusively available on Peacock. The first set will be a double-header on Monday, October 27 and will feature the Cavaliers at the Pistons at 7:00 PM ET, followed by the Denver Nuggets at the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:30 PM ET.

• Mahmoud Abdelfattah Hired By Wolves As G League Head Coach

  Mahmoud Abdelfattah has been hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as head coach of the Iowa Wolves, their G League affiliate.

  Abdelfattah was previously head coach of the Sydney Kings in Australia. Abdelfattah also was previously a head coach in the G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers before joining the Houston Rockets as an assistant coach.

  Abdelfattah was G League Coach of the Year in 2022.

• NBA Expected To Announce Full Schedule Next Week

  The NBA is expected to release the full schedule for the 2025-26 season at some point next week. International games have already been announced by the league, while Opening Night and Christmas Day schedules have also leaked.

  The NBA announced that the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks would play in the Mexico City game on November 1. The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies will meet in this season's European games on January 15 in Berlin and January 18 in London.

  Opening Night will reportedly feature the Houston Rockets at the Oklahoma City Thunder, on the latter's banner and ring night. The Golden State Warriors will play at the Los Angeles Lakers to close out opening night.

  Christmas Day will again feature a quintuple header. The schedule will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs at Thunder, Rockets at Lakers, Mavericks at Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets.

• Tristen Newton Signs Two-Way Qualifying Offer With Wolves

  Tristen Newton has signed his qualifying offer for a Two-Way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

  Newton appeared in limited time across eight games last season with the Wolves and Indiana Pacers. Newton appeared in 34 G League games, averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 35.8 minutes.

  Newton was the 49th overall pick in 2024 out of UConn.

• Enrique Freeman, Wolves Agree To Two-Way Deal

  Enrique Freeman and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a Two-Way contract.

  Freeman spent the 2024-25 season on a Two-Way contract with the Indiana Pacers. In 22 games with the Pacers, Freeman averaged 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.2 minutes.

  Freeman also appeared in 16 G League games, averaging 16.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 33.6 minutes.