Matt Ryan is coming off a year where he played in 34 regular season games for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers.  

The 26-year-old averaged 3.6 points per contest while shooting 37.0% from the field and 38.1% from the three-point range.   

On Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the Timberwolves will waive Ryan. 

Via Charania: "The Minnesota Timberwolves are waiving wing shooter Matt Ryan and signing Daishen Nix to a two-way NBA contract, per sources. Nix averaged 6 points and 3.3 assists in preseason. Ryan scored 18 points on 6 3‘s over final 2 games."

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