The Timberwolves claimed Tristen Newton off waivers following his release from the Pacers this week, the team announced on Friday.

Two-time national championship point guard Tristen Newton, the 49th overall pick in the NBA Draft, was waived by the Indiana Pacers on New Year’s Day.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are claiming two-way guard Tristen Newton off waivers, league sources told @hoopshype. Newton was the 49th pick in the 2024 draft and was a two-way

Newton is averaging 16.4 points, 6.7 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals on 39.5% shooting from 3-point range in the G League.

The Indiana Pacers moved on from 2024 second-round pick Tristen Newton on Wednesday. He was on a two-way contract.

The Timberwolves have claimed shooting guard Tristen Newton off waivers, cutting guard Daishen Nix to create room on their roster for the newcomer, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link).

Former UConn men's basketball player Tristen Newton was waived by the Indiana Pacers. He helped the Huskies win back-to-back NCAA titles.

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has claimed guard Tristen Newton off waivers. In a related move, the Timberwolves have waived two-way guard Daishen Nix. Newton, 6-5, has appeared in five games with the Indiana Pacers this season.

The Indiana Pacers had three second-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. The odds of hitting on one of those picks are slim, let alone all of them. They used those picks to draft Johnny Furphy, Enrique Freeman,

The Timberwolves have added shooting guard Tristen Newton off waivers, claiming him after his release from the Pacers, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.