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Minnesota Timberwolves Looking Like They Will Be First Team With A D-League Call-Up This Season

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I'd love to see Sundiata Gaines be able to celebrate a game-winner like this again.

Remember when the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted four point guards - Ricky Rubio, Jonny Flynn, Ty Lawson and Nick Calathes - in the 2009 NBA Draft leading to everyone wondering if David Kahn was insane?

Well, even though the Wolves eventually traded Lawson and Calathes (but have since added Luke Ridnour and Sebastian Telfair), people still wonder if Kahn is insane.

Turns out he might be, but he no longer looks like a fool for stockpiling point guards as injuries to Flynn and Ridnour have made the Wolves turn to a few former D-Leaguers as emergency help.

As first reported by AOL FanHouse's Scott Schroeder (me), the Timberwolves "will host former NBA players Trey Johnson, Sundiata Gaines, Curtis Jerrells and Aaron Miles prior to Wednesday's game against the Kings in Sacramento according to a league source. The Wolves would need to release a player currently on the roster to bring a new player in as they already have a league-maximum 15 players with Maurice Ager being the only player without a guaranteed contract."

Johnson and Miles would both be considered D-League call-ups (Miles from the Reno Bighorns, Johnson from the Bakersfield Jam), while Gaines and Jerrells should be fondly remembered from their seasons in the D-League last season - and likely candidates to return at some point this season provided the Wolves opportunity doesn't work out.

It feels like the D-League season has finally arrived ( I guess, technically, it has since the first preseason game was held last night).

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It looks like the people were right.

According to Jerry Zgoda (via Canis Hoopus), the T’Wolves have waived Maurice Ager and are plannning to sign Sundiata Gaines.

It appears as if my signature carries a certain weight with the Suns front office. I called for Jared Dudley to be extended, and they obeyed. I'm kind of a big deal. So BSotS, what should I demand next?

EXTEND JASON RICHARDSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Omaha Sun on Nov 11, 2025 10:26 PM EST reply actions  

It's likely

But his agent has heard for sure yet.

I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.

by Scott Schroeder on Nov 12, 2025 1:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Now official.

The Wolves’ Wayne Ellington is out tonight, and has been the first sub while the first two PGs on their depth chart are out. So, Gaines gets a chance to try to repeat his game winner last year against the Cavs in his first game for Utah. Woot!

Nobody crosses the legendary King of Kings of Mali.

Every real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody or other. – OWH

by feral on Nov 12, 2025 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  


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