Anderson agrees to 2 years, $18M to join Wolves

Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal to hitch the Minnesota Timberwolves, his brokers Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of Wasserman Basketball instructed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Anderson offers a Minnesota staff missing wing depth a powerful rotation participant because the staff seems to be to construct on its playoff look final season. A 6-foot-9 ball handler, Anderson slots in properly subsequent to All-Star Karl-Anthony Cities together with his playmaking and shot-blocking capacity.

A key determine within the Memphis Grizzlies’ vaunted depth chart the previous few seasons, Anderson hit the open marketplace for the primary time since he left the San Antonio Spurs in 2018.

Anderson, 28, took a slight step again after his profession 12 months in 2020-21, averaging 7.6 factors and 5.3 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per recreation this previous season on a really deep Grizzlies staff. Nonetheless, “Slo Mo” stayed true to his moniker, making highlight-reel performs whereas shifting at half pace.

Whereas an inconsistent 3-point shooter, Anderson is an adept passer to associate with stout protection on the wing. A former late first-round pick of UCLA, Anderson is heading into his ninth season within the NBA.