MN Timberwolves Land New Veteran Guard

So far this offseason has been mostly about the Minnesota Timberwolves running it back. After two straight trips to the Western Conference Finals, Tim Connelly is keeping much of the core intact.

Chris Finch will need to decide if he’s going to use rookie first round pick Joan Beringer as part of the rotation. Terrence Shannon Jr. can eat up plenty of the minutes vacated by the since-departed Nickeil Alexander-Walker.

From there the team has seemingly needed to add guard talent. Specifically they need a playmaker to facilitate behind or alongside of Mike Conley. Maybe Johnny Juzang can be part of the answer.

Johnny Juzang joins Minnesota Timberwolves

Plenty of the big ticket free agents are off the board. That won’t stop the Timberwolves from looking to improve the roster on the fringes. NBA insider Shams Charania reports that former Utah Jazz guard Johnny Juzang is headed to Minnesota.

Free agent guard Johnny Juzang has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. Juzang played his first three NBA seasons in Utah and averaged 8.9 points and 38% 3-point shooting in 19.8 minutes per game in 2024-25.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 1, 2025

The former Kentucky and UCLA product spent his first three seasons in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. Last season was his most productive in the NBA as he played 64 games and averaged 8.9 points.

Johnny Juzang shot 38.8% on catch-and-shoot threes last season

He's become a legitimate three point shooting threat over his last few years in Utah pic.twitter.com/kV6yfMeH6R

— Jazz Lead (@JazzLead) June 8, 2025

After averaging 18.6 minutes per game in 2023-24, he jumped up to 19.8 minutes per game last season. Juzang’s efficiency took a slight step back last season. After shooting 46.4% two years ago, he was at just 42.9% last season. The three-point percentage dropped from 41.6% to 37.6% as well.

Juzang has played more of the shooting guard role at the professional level. He’s not an ideal fit for the ball-handling facilitator type. How Minnesota deploys him will be something to monitor.

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Although it doesn’t feel like they have been off the court too long, the MN Timberwolves will soon be back in action. This is their first year under new ownership.