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Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets are signing former Pistons and Timberwolves guard Wendell Moore to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN.
Michael Scotto: The Detroit Pistons are waiving Wendell Moore Jr, league sources told @hoopshype .
Michael Scotto: Detroit Pistons forward Wendell Moore Jr. is now listed as “not with team.” Keep an eye on him as a candidate to be waived once Detroit’s trades are official.
Wasserman Basketball: Welcome to #TeamWass, Wendell Moore!
Michael Scotto: The Detroit Pistons declined the $4.57 million team option for forward Wendell Moore Jr for the 2025-26 season. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent after this season. He played in 54 games the past two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves before he was traded to Detroit.
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Dane Moore: The Wolves received a future protected 2nd round pick for trading back from 53 to 57 and then 57 to out of the draft yesterday, source says. So the Wolves activity yesterday was trading the No. 37 pick and Wendell Moore Jr. for a future protected 2nd. Again, this move will
Dane Moore: By replacing Wendell Moore Jr.'s $2.537M contract with a veteran minimum contract ($2.1M), the Wolves will save about $450k in salary -- which will also save them a couple million in luxury tax payments dependent on how far above the tax they finish the season out at. But if they replace him with the No. 53 pick and sign that rookie to a rookie league minimum ($1.1M) they will save millions more. This is a cost-cutting move.
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The Timberwolves have also expressed interest in guards Delon Wright and Alec Burks, league sources told HoopsHype. So who could be on the move if Minnesota lands that coveted backup point guard? Rival executives are monitoring Timberwolves bench players Wendell Moore Jr., Shake Milton, and Troy Brown Jr. as potential trade candidates heading into Thursday’s deadline.
Minnesota Timberwolves PR: NEWS: @Timberwolves assign forward Leonard Miller and guard Wendell Moore Jr. to G League affiliate @iawolves. Both players will be available for Iowa's game on Friday against the College Park Skyhawks.
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