Timberwolves guard is on thin ice as team looks to finalize roster

Oct 17, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch reacts after a play against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesIt's not uncommon for teams to re-shuffle their two-way players following preseason, and the Minnesota Timberwolves might do just that. Second-year guard Tristen Newton is currently on a two-way contract, and his preseason was far from impressive.

In five games, Newton averaged 13.4 minutes, 5.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 turnovers on 38.8/33.3/75 shooting splits. His poor play, paired with Johnny Juzang…