{"id":159157,"date":"2025-09-16T09:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=159157"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:38:59","slug":"details-bones-hyland-second-timberwolves-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/09\/16\/details-bones-hyland-second-timberwolves-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Details Of Bones Hyland\u2019s Second Timberwolves Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After weeks of anticipation, the Minnesota Timberwolves have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/19\/timberwolves-final-roster-spot-going-first-round-pick-bones-hyland\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">finally committed to<\/a> sign flashy and free-spirited guard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hylanbo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bones Hyland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Details Of Bones Hyland\u2019s Second Timberwolves Contract<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019ll be a one-year deal with a partial guarantee ($425k) for Hyland, per HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto. In February, he had signed <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/02\/26\/timberwolves-sign-shifty-scorer-trade-deadline-target-bones-hyland\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">an end-of-season two-way contract<\/a> with the Timberwolves. However, Hyland\u2019s best showing last season came in his time with the Los Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Update: The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Bones Hyland to a one-year deal, which includes $425,000 in partially guaranteed money, league sources said. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4mgg4sALdJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4mgg4sALdJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeAScotto\/status\/1967756237816349082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite L.A. losing to the Houston Rockets, he posted 22 points, four assists and one steal in 28 minutes, shooting 7-13 from the field and 5-10 from 3. It was actually his second straight game going 5-10 from 3, his performance against the Rockets bookended by an 18-point outing against Minnesota and a strong two-way game against the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n<p>As Timberwolves president Tim Connelly has had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/02\/02\/what-tim-connellys-interest-in-bones-hyland-means\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">a longstanding interest<\/a> in Hyland, he may have been enchanted by that stretch. So much so that Minnesota actually tried to acquire him at the 2024-25 trade deadline. Yet, the reason that the Wolves needed to dig up Bones this offseason goes far beyond that.<\/p>\n<h3>Backcourt Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Entering next season, Minnesota\u2019s biggest issue isn\u2019t their frontcourt.<\/p>\n<p>To be clear, the inherent spacing concerns of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdanja02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jaden McDaniels<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/randlju01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julius Randle<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goberru01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rudy Gobert<\/a> lineup still exists. How far the Timberwolves go could <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/10\/burning-questions-timberwolves-2025-26-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">ultimately be determined by<\/a> whether McDaniels and Randle can keep their momentum from the 2025 NBA Playoffs. However, their durability is no more of a question than it is for the average player.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not the case for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/conlemi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Conley<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/divindo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donte DiVincenzo<\/a>, two other key figures in Minnesota\u2019s backcourt and the reason the organization needed to bring Hyland back.<\/p>\n<h4>Mike Conley\u2019s Coming Down The Mountain<\/h4>\n<p>As Conley has played over 70 games in both of his full seasons with the Timberwolves, it may seem strange to suggest that his availability isn\u2019t reliable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107003\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107003\" style=\"width: 2181px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107003\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Nov 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) steals the ball from Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images\" width=\"2181\" height=\"1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres.jpg 2181w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/11\/USATSI_24647852_168402037_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2181px) 100vw, 2181px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nov 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) steals the ball from Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yet, retirement is <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/05\/29\/mike-conleys-retirement-plans-revealed-but-questions-remain\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">on the horizon<\/a> for the floor general, who\u2019ll turn 38 before the 2025-26 regular season begins. His advanced age may not have a significant impact on how many games he\u2019s played. Nevertheless, the anecdotal evidence suggests that it\u2019s definitely within the realm of possibility. There\u2019s also a moderate concern with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/28\/minnesota-timberwolves-mike-conley-guard-opens-up-about-slow-shooting-start\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">his lingering wrist soreness<\/a>, though he\u2019s been playing through it for years.<\/p>\n<h4>Donte DiVincenzo\u2019s Toe Doesn\u2019t Feel Great<\/h4>\n<p>DiVincenzo is a little under 10 years younger than Conley. Yet, after a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/17\/donte-divincenzo-to-miss-msg-reunion-with-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">great toe injury<\/a> limited him to 62 games last season, he was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/07\/31\/whats-next-italy-timberwolves-donte-divincenzo-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">forced to miss EuroBasket 2025<\/a> for the same reason. As Minnesota prepares for training camp, there hasn\u2019t been any concrete evidence that he would miss the start of 2025-26. Yet, an injury that affecting one of an athlete\u2019s most pressurized body parts could become a nagging one. Technically, it\u2019s already become a recurrent issue.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, DiVincenzo has only played more than 70 games twice in his seven-year career. Thus, it\u2019s actually safer to bet on him missing time than being an ironman.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Steven Bisig-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After weeks of anticipation, the Minnesota Timberwolves have finally committed to sign flashy and free-spirited guard Bones Hyland. Details Of Bones Hyland\u2019s Second Timberwolves Contract It\u2019ll be a one-year deal with a partial guarantee ($425k) for Hyland, per HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto. In February, he had signed an end-of-season two-way contract with the Timberwolves. 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