At this level within the offseason, most NBA groups are making ready for coaching camp and fill out their camp lists with some hopeful company. There are, nonetheless, some high quality NBA veterans out there and Minnesota Timberwolves added two to their coaching camp roster this week in response to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype.com.
The Wolves signed Skylar Mays and Eugene Omoruyi on Monday. The 2 gamers have completely different ranges of NBA expertise. Whereas contract particulars weren’t instantly out there, it’s seemingly that each contracts are camp contracts and that each gamers will probably be included on the roster.
Because it stands, the Timberwolves have 14 assured commonplace contracts on their roster. Mays and Omoruyi might each be in rivalry for the fifteenth and ultimate roster spot. That is assuming the Timberwolves do not select to vacate that roster spot earlier than the beginning of the common season.
Omoruyi is eligible for a two-way contract since he solely has three years of NBA expertise. Mays is now not eligible for a two-way contract since he has 4 years of expertise. Whereas the Wolves have fulfilled all three of their two-way contracts, they don’t depend towards the wage cap and the Wolves might substitute them at any time.
Skylar Mays might provide the Timberwolves a superb substitute
Mays cut up final season between the Portland Path Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Mays had a regular contract with the Blazers, however as soon as the Blazers reduce him, he signed a two-way contract with the Lakers. Mays then cut up his time between the Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
Mays was chosen with the fiftieth total choose within the 2020 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He performed two seasons with the Hawks earlier than becoming a member of the Blazers for the 2022-23 season. Final season, Mays performed in 17 video games for the Lakers and shot 40 p.c from three-point vary.
He is averaging 4.3 factors, 1.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in his profession, whereas taking pictures 44.5 p.c from the sector, 34.5 p.c from three-point vary and 85.9 p.c from the free throw line. He may very well be an inexpensive choice for the Timberwolves in the event that they wish to maintain him off the bench.
Eugene Omoruyi may very well be a backup winger for the Timberwolves
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Omoruyi was not chosen within the 2021 NBA draft, however signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He sadly suffered a season-ending damage in his rookie yr and was launched by the crew.
After his restoration, he resurfaced with a two-way contract with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder in 2022-23. The Thunder in the end determined to chop him and he joined the Detroit Pistons for the rest of the season.
Omoruyi was lately launched by the Washington Wizards after enjoying 43 video games with the crew through the 2023-24 season. He has profession averages of 5.7 factors and a couple of.3 rebounds whereas taking pictures 46 p.c from the sector and 66.4 p.c from three-point vary. He may very well be a two-way choice for the Timberwolves.
