BREAKING: Minnesota Timberwolves Reportedly Sign Recent Atlanta Hawks Player
Tyrese Martin is coming off his rookie year in the NBA, where he played in 16 regular season games for the Atlanta Hawks.
The 24-year-old averaged 1.3 points per contest while shooting 39.1% from the field.
This summer, the Hawks waived Martin, so he became a free agent.
On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that Martin will sign a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Via Charania: "The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing former Hawks G/F Tyrese Martin to a one-year deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Martin will compete for a regular-season spot in T'Wolves training camp."
Martin played four seasons of college basketball (two for Rhode Island and two for UConn).
During his senior season, he averaged 13.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while shooting 44.9% from the field and 43.0% from the three-point range in 29 games.
Following Martin's strong season, he was the 51st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
In addition to his time in the NBA, he has also played in the G League for the College Park Skyhawks.
Over 23 regular season games, he averaged 18.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while shooting 50.3% from the field and 36.6% from the three-point range (he also appeared in seven Showcase Cup games).
As for the Timberwolves, they are coming off a year where they were the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-40 record.
They lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
