As training camp for the Timberwolves opened in early December, Jordan McLaughlin still didn't have a resolution with his contract.
Negotiations between his agent and the Wolves extended into the start of camp with the Wolves holding a lot of the cards in restricted free agency, since they could match any offer that came in for McLaughlin.
"It was definitely tough," McLaughlin said. "I'm a team guy, and I want to be with the team and do everything I can, but me and my agency, we had to figure out what was best for my case and scenario.