Bones Hyland Could Get Minnesota Timberwolves’ Final Roster Spot Over Malcolm Brogdon, Cam Payne, Landry Shamet

Bones Hyland could get the Minnesota Timberwolves’ final roster spot over Malcolm Brogdon, Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet, according to NBA insider Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

Hyland signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves last season in February.

“The Wolves have looked into several candidates for the spot, including Malcolm Brogdon, Cam Payne and Landry Shamet, league sources told The Athletic,” Krawczynski wrote. “However, all indications are that Bones Hyland is the front-runner to get that final spot, league sources said. Hyland signed a two-way contract with the Wolves in February, played briefly in Iowa and spent the rest of his time with the Timberwolves.”

Hyland played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Timberwolves last season. He averaged 6.2 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 39.8% from the field, 39.0% from beyond the arc and 88.5% from the free-throw line 24 games.

Brogdon, Payne and Shamet are unrestricted free agents. Brogdon played for the Washington Wizards last season, while Payne and Shamet were with the New York Knicks.

Brogdon played in 24 games for the Wizards last season. He averaged 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 43.3% from the field, 28.6% from beyond the arc and 88.0% from the free-throw line. 

Payne played in 72 games for the Knicks last season. He averaged 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists while shooting 40.1% from the field, 36.3% from beyond the arc and 90.7% from the free-throw line.

Finally, Shamet played in 50 games for the Knicks last season. He averaged 5.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists while shooting 46.1% from the field, 39.7% from beyond the arc and 66.7% from the free-throw line.

The Timberwolves made the conference finals last season for the second consecutive year. They lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games.

Minnesota is expected to start Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert next season.