PHOENIX – All season, the Timberwolves never carried 15 players on their NBA roster. They had 14 for most of the season and 13 for a few weeks after the trade deadline as they maneuvered to stay below the luxury tax line.
But now, as the season's end is in sight, they finally signed a 15th player to the NBA roster by elevating Luka Garza to an NBA contract.
Garza was one of three Wolves on two-way deals this season, in addition to Daishen Nix and 2023 second-round pick Jaylen Clark. But the Wolves are converting Garza to an NBA contract before Friday's game against Phoenix and as a result, Garza will be playoff eligible.