The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived guard Johnny Juzang, based on Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, with the transfer later confirmed as official on NBA.com.
Juzang was one in every of a number of two-way gamers who just lately hit the 50-game energetic restrict, which means Minnesota would have wanted to transform his contract to a normal roster spot to maintain him eligible to play.
As a substitute, the crew selected to launch him, permitting Juzang the prospect to signal elsewhere earlier than the March 4 deadline for two-way contracts.
As Krawczynski famous, Juzang impressed in the course of the preseason, averaging 13.8 factors in 17.6 minutes throughout 5 video games whereas capturing 48.3% from three-point vary.
Nevertheless, that sturdy October efficiency didn’t translate into regular-season alternatives.
Though he was energetic for 50 NBA video games, Juzang appeared in solely 21 contests and acquired DNP-CDs within the different 29.
The 24-year-old exceeded 10 minutes of taking part in time simply as soon as and totaled 88 minutes general, largely in late-game conditions.
The choice creates an open two-way roster spot for Minnesota alongside huge man Rocco Zikarsky and ahead Enrique Freeman.
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