Minnesota Timberwolves sign guard Jalen Clark to new contract

In order to strengthen the lineup depth in the playoff sprint stage, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that they had signed a new contract with guard Jalen Clark, converting his original two-way contract into a standard contract.

The 23-year-old Clark was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2023 draft and broke out in his rookie season. Clark was initially a two-way contract player on the team and was subject to restrictions on playing time and salary because this two-way contract was mainly used to train young players.

However, with several players of the Minnesota Timberwolves missing due to injuries recently, Clark has gradually established his foothold in the rotation and become an important contributor to the team, prompting the Minnesota Timberwolves to convert Clark to a standard contract player .

Although Clarke missed a year last season due to a torn Achilles tendon, he has performed well this season. Clarke played in 17 games this season, including 3 starts, averaging 5.1 points per game, 15.7 minutes of playing time, and a shooting percentage of 45.5%. I look forward to Clarke's future development and performance in the team.

In addition, the Minnesota Timberwolves also signed new player Burns Hyland. The 24-year-old Hyland was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, and then in 2023, Hyland went to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Hyland has been in the NBA for 4 seasons, played 182 games, averaged 9.7 points and 2.7 assists per game, and has certain offensive and organizational abilities. The addition of Hyland will provide more help for the Minnesota Timberwolves.