Ahead of Wednesday's season opener and Saturday's non-guaranteed contract deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves had to finalize their roster spot. Undoubtedly, Wolves fans were mainly focused on what would happen with Johnny Juzang, who was on an Exhibit-10 training camp deal. Juzang became a fan favorite during the preseason, and he will stay in Minnesota on a two-way contract.
To make room for Juzang, the Wolves waived second-year guard Tristen Newton. This move isn't much of a surprise, as the Wolves were always likely to keep a standard roster spot open for financial flexibility.
Newton seemed like the odd man out in the Wolves' two-way room as Minnesota signed Enrique Freeman this summer, and Rocco Zikarsky was a second-round pick this June.