The Minnesota Timberwolves have made some surprises so far this year. While the team initially appeared to be earmarking their Two-Way contracts for two young power forwards. The first Two-Way contract appeared to be all set for rookie Josh Minott, who was selected with the 45th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. But after a better-than-expected NBA summer league performance, the team thought better and decided to sign him to a standard contract instead.
The second Two-Way contract appeared to be earmarked for young Nathan Knight, and young power forward Nathan Knight, who signed with the Timberwolves on a Two-Way contract in 2021. And the team made a Two-Way Qualifying Offer to Knight earlier in the year. But today, we have reports that the team has signed him to a standard two-year contract, filling their last roster spot.
So who is getting the two Two-Way contracts for the team?
Well, we know that the team signed Dallas Mavericks summer league standout AJ Lawson to one of their two Two-Way contracts. Lawson is a 6-foot-7 190-pound guard/forward who did not hear his name called in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Originally out of South Carolina, Lawson signed a Two-Way contract with the Atlanta Hawks in 2021. He was allocated to the College Park Skyhawks, the G-League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks. There he averaged 31.8 MPG, 11.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.6 APG, and 1.2 SPG.
He shot over 50 percent from the perimeter, making him a prime target for the Minnesota Timberwolves roster.
Who should the Timberwolves Roster add on their final 2-Way?
Now, who will the team add with the second Two-Way contract?
For our money, we’d love to see the team sign Kevon Harris. Why Kevon Harris? The guy was an endless source of energy. In each game that he played, he was fired up until the final buzzer sounded. But he was not just a guy who ran fast and sweated a lot on the basketball court.
He never failed to score 10 or more points when he played for the Timberwolves. He never failed to haul in a rebound, or dish out an assist either. He can guard any position on the court, and with a bit of time, he can add a bit of field general to his already impressive stockpile of skillsets.
He shot 57.7 percent from the floor, 45.8 percent from the perimeter, and 72.7 from the free throw line. Are there better options out there? If there are, I am not aware of them.
Harris is a fun and passionate player who the Timberwolves are familiar with. Let’s get that young man signed, sealed, and delivered.