The Timberwolves knew Tyus Jones needed to play. The key was finding a place for him to do so.
Jones was assigned to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League following Saturday night’s 109-103 loss to Portland. Jones practiced with the Wolves on Sunday. Then he caught a flight to Boise, where he is expected to play — and play a lot — in the Stampede’s home game against Texas on Wednesday.
The key was finding a D-League team that not only would take Jones, but play him. The Wolves are among a minority of NBA teams that don’t have an arrangement with a D-League team.