Timberwolves make qualifying offers to Jarred Vanderbilt, Jordan McLaughlin

The Timberwolves have made qualifying offers to Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both players will be restricted heading into free agency.

Minnesota has full Bird rights on Vanderbilt and Early Bird rights on McLaughlin, adds Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Wolves are currently $7.9M away from the luxury tax, including a first-round hold for Leandro Bolmaro, who might join the team next season.

Vanderbilt, a 22-year-old power forward, is coming off his most productive NBA season, averaging 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds while starting 30 of the 64 games that he played. He was acquired from the Nuggets in a four-team trade in February 2020.

McLaughlin, a 25-year-old point guard, appeared in 51 games this season, averaging 5.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per night. He has been a two-way player for the Wolves the past two years.