Monday is always the best day of the week and it’s not Wolves fans who are going to tell us otherwise. Indeed, Jordan McLaughlin and Jarred Vanderbilt have decided to continue the adventure in Minnesota. Both boys were restricted free agents and ultimately both extended for three years.
Despite careers hitherto disrupted by many glitches, Jordan McLaughlin and Jarred Vanderbilt extend contract at Minneapolis for three more seasons according to Adrian Wojnarowski ofESPN. Names aren’t the most catchy ones, but they’ll do good in the den all the same. Jarred could even scratch a starting spot in the racket alongside Karl-Anthony Towns this year. His rebounds, his hustle and his energy – as well as his Ben Simmons shoot and his sweaty palms – will indeed be greatly appreciated by the franchise of Alex Rodriguez. Coach Chris Finch will be able to use his great rebounding skills, which the Wolves sorely need, who have been among the worst rebounding teams in recent years. In his first exercise without a major injury last year, the strong winger played 64 games, including 30 as a starter, turning 5.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1 interception in 18 minutes per game. JVando will notably be competing with Taurean Prince and Jaden McDaniels for position 4. According to the Woj, the former Nugget will earn $ 13.8 million over the next three years:
Vanderbilt, 22, played his first injury-free season since his junior year of high school for the Timberwolves. He’s still played less than 100 NBA games.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 10, 2021
Jordan McLaughlin has meanwhile re-signed to strengthen Wolves’ backline. The Minnesota Dream continues for the former USC senior who, after being undrafted in 2018, had proven himself in the G League and then in the 2019 Summer League with the Wolves, before making the big leap to the greats. . J-Mac had then scratched a two-way contract in Minneapolis thanks to his good wrist, his surprising athleticism and good defense. During the 2019-20 fiscal year, JML then posted 7.6 points (38% from the parking lot), 4.2 assists and 1.1 interceptions in 20 minutes per game, which was more than enough for the Wolves staff to renew his contract. However, Jojo has just experienced a sophomore exercise slowed down by irregular playing time and especially by COVID in March, thus causing his averages to drop. However, Gersson Rosas decided to trust him by signing him for 6.5million over three seasons, the first two of which are guaranteed. The 25-year-old point guard will have the opportunity to relaunch back-up from D’Angelo Russell and Patrick Beverley and will even be able to take advantage of their recurring injuries (107 regular season games missed between them over the last two seasons) to obtain more playing time. The news also comes to us from Woj but the details of the contract were reported by Jon Krawczynski, the Minnesota specialist of The Athletic :
Restricted free agent G Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a new three-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. McLaughlin is a two-way contract success story for the Wolves’ development program.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 10, 2021
Two of those three years on McLaughlin’s deal are guaranteed.
— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) September 10, 2021
The Minnesota process continues to put the pieces of the puzzle together and has just secured the services of good duty players, always important in a workforce. We’re not saying these signings will propel the Wolves to the top of the West Confederation standings but they could do a lot more than help out the gang at KAT in the future.
Source texte : ESPN, The Athletic
