When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Bones Hyland in September, it was largely viewed as a throwaway move to round out their roster. Hyland previously spent the second half of last season with the Wolves on a two-way contract. During this tenure, he recorded just 17 total minutes across four games.
However, through two preseason games, the 2021 first-round pick has impressed. Hyland is averaging 17.5 minutes, 14.5 points, while shooting 60 percent from the field. This includes a stellar 18-point outing in the Wolves' first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. His 11 points against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday don't jump out in the same way, but he did so in just 12 minutes.