As first reported by Michael Scotto of USA TODAY Sports and HoopsHype, the Minnesota Timberwolves have claimed 23-year-old rookie, Tristen Newton, off waivers after the Indiana Pacers cut him on January 1st, 2025.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are waiving two-way guard Daishen Nix, league sources told @hoopshype. Nix averaged 22.1 points, 7.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game for the Iowa Wolves in the G League. Nix departs to make room for Tristen Newton on a 2-way. https://t.co/hmJWnZ4L82
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) January 3, 2025
In order to make room for the 6-foot-5 point guard, the Wolves had to cut ties with one of their three two-way players, Daishen Nix.