When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Bones Hyland, it was easy to make a connection to president of basketball operations, Tim Connelly, who drafted him in 2021 with the Denver Nuggets. Connelly's connection to Hyland made the Wolves roll the dice on him at the end of last season and round out their roster with him late in the offseason. On media day, Hyland told a hilarious story about how he rapped in front of Connelly at the draft combine, which sparked this bond.
Bones Hyland on his relationship with Tim Connelly
"That's my guy man.