{"id":155359,"date":"2025-08-19T18:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T22:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=155359"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:13:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T22:13:37","slug":"timberwolves-final-roster-spot-going-first-round-pick-bones-hyland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/19\/timberwolves-final-roster-spot-going-first-round-pick-bones-hyland\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Final Roster Spot Definitely Going To First-Round Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a decade of weeping and gnashing their teeth, the Minnesota Timberwolves are now one of the league’s most popular teams. It’s not just because the former cave-dwellers have clambered out of the NBA’s basement<\/a> and now sit on Larry O’Brien’s doorstep. Led by Anthony Edwards<\/a>, whose persona has shades of former franchise star Kevin Garnett<\/a>, the Wolves are as entertaining off the court as they are on it.<\/p>\n

The latest news coming out of the Great Lakes region could make them a social media darling.<\/p>\n

Wolves Final Roster Spot Going To Bones Hyland<\/h2>\n

Initially characterized by The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski as “the front-runner to get<\/a> (Minnesota’s final roster spot),” the longtime beat writer now confirms that charismatic combo guard Bones Hyland<\/a> will be the team’s choice. Hyland, who was drafted 26th overall in 2021, may be signed as late as September. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old beats out a group of candidates that include Malcolm Brogdon<\/a>, Cam Payne<\/a> and Landry Shamet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Notably, Hyland signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves in February. The Atlanta Hawks had recently acquired him in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, they waived him days later<\/a>, putting his NBA future in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

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It will be Bones. May stretch into September, but that’s gonna be the play.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) August 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n