The Minnesota Timberwolves have claimed guard Tristen Newton off waivers. In a associated transfer, the Timberwolves have waived two-way guard Daishen Nix.
Newton, 6-5, has appeared in 5 video games with the Indiana Pacers this season. He has additionally hung out with the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League the place in 10 video games this 12 months, he averaged 17.0 factors on 42.4% capturing, together with 41.4% from deep, 6.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 36.1 minutes per recreation.
The El Paso, Texas native performed 5 years collegiately between Jap Carolina College and the College of Connecticut, together with profitable two NCAA championships at UConn. In his last season at Connecticut, Newton was named the 2024 NCAA Closing 4 Most Excellent Participant, 2024 Related Press BIG EAST Participant of the 12 months, 2024 Bob Cousy Award winner and was chosen as a 2024 Consensus First Group All-American and 2024 Unanimous First Group All-BIG EAST. In 5 collegiate season, he averaged 12.8 factors on 40.2% capturing, 5.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 31.6 minutes per recreation.
Newton was initially drafted by the Pacers with the forty ninth general decide within the 2024 NBA Draft.