Now 25 years old, Zyon Pullin has worked hard to keep his name on the radar of NBA teams. Undrafted in 2024, the 6-foot-4 guard signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves on March 1 after starting much of the year for the Iowa Wolves in the G League.
Pullin is on a two-way contract for next season as well, but teams can often waive and switch out guys from their three two-way slots before and during the season. It's not set in stone that Pullin will remain a Wolves' two-way player once next season begins, especially with second-round pick Trey Kaufman-Renn in the mix.
When looking for things to watch for in summer league for the Timberwolves, it will be intriguing to watch Pullin as he looks to remain on an NBA contract all year for the first time. This will be his first summer league with the Wolves. Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage asked Pullin what he hopes to get done in summer league.
“Just keep learning, keep growing.” Pullin said. “Sharpen up on things, stuff like that. I think I’ve had good player development down here, and I think just clean everything up…keep sharpening up the stuff offensively and defensively.”
Signs of improvement will certainly help his cause to remain on an NBA roster.
Pullin excelled with the Iowa Wolves
After joining Minnesota on a two-way deal, Pullin saw action in five games for the NBA club. With the team resting many key players for the regular season finale, Pullin played 31 minutes and finished with 19 points (on 8-for-12 shooting), three rebounds, and five assists.
Last year with the Iowa Wolves, Pullin was one of the most productive players in the G League. He was named the league’s player of the month for November. He nearly finished with three times as many assists as turnovers with Iowa (137 assists, 48 turnovers).
In 2024-25, Pullin signed a two-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies in January. He made just three appearances in the regular season (for about a minute each time) and participated in two summer league outings last year with them.
A skill that could land Pullin a standard contract at some point is his outside shooting. He connected on 39 of his 73 3-point tries (53.4 percent) with Iowa last season, and he also made 44.9 percent from beyond the arc in his last collegiate season at Florida.
A strong summer league performance could be the first step toward Pullin landing his first standard NBA contract, whether with the Timberwolves or someone else. From there, Pullin could have a path to NBA success, and it all starts in the summer league. At the very least, Pullin could ensure that his two-way spot is secure with a strong showing in Las Vegas.
Minnesota’s first summer league game is Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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