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Cut loose by Minnesota Sandfort was waived by the Timberwolves on Thursday.

Impact Sandfort agreed to a training camp deal Wednesday, though the team has elected to waive him before camp begins. He'll likely open the new season playing for Minnesota's G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Signs training camp deal with Minnesota Sandfort agreed to a training camp contract with the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.

Impact Sandfort could compete for a spot on Minnesota's regular-season roster, though it's possible he'll be waived before training camp begins since the organization now owns his G League rights. The 24-year-old appeared in 25 outings with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue in 2025-26, averaging 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 27.4 minutes per showing.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 25 points in 21 minutes Sandfort produced 25 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Monday's 82-77 Salt Lake City Summer League loss to the Hawks.

Impact Sandfort led the Thunder in scoring and finished with a team-best plus-25 differential in the narrow defeat. Sandfort has played well through the first two games in Salt Lake City, and he'll look to make it three in a row Tuesday versus Utah.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 off bench Sandfort finished with 13 points (4-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and one rebound in 24 minutes of Sunday's 111-74 Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Sandfort was previously with the Thunder on a two-way deal before being cut loose in March. He's vying for an invite to training camp, and he's likely on track to land with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cut loose by Thunder Sandfort was waived by Oklahoma City on Thursday, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sandfort agreed to a two-way deal with the Thunder in March, but he'll hit the open market after being waived Thursday. The Iowa product spent the majority of the 2025-26 campaign suiting up for the G League's Oklahoma City Blue, averaging 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 made threes over 25 games.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 23 points off bench Sandfort ended with 23 points (9-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 135-103 loss to Phoenix.

Impact Sandfort saw extended action with several regular contributors for Oklahoma City inactive and made the most of the opportunity, knocking down five triples and eclipsing the 20-point mark. The Iowa product will close the regular season averaging 8.8 points and 2.5 rebounds in 15.8 minutes across four NBA appearances.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jamaree Bouyea leads Suns reserves to 135-103 win over Thunder in meaningless season finale

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APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Career-high 28 minutes Sandfort finished Friday's 127-107 loss to the Nuggets with eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 28 minutes.

Impact With Oklahoma City basically giving everyone the night off, Sandfort found himself in a favorable situation. Having played just seven total minutes all season, it's safe to assume that Sandfort will be pinching himself after moving into what ended up being a starter-level role. Should the Thunder opt to rest players again Sunday, look for Sandfort to remain a key piece of the rotation.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sandfort brothers' whirlwind 24 hours: An NBA debut, then Nebraska's first NCAA win

Pryce Sandfort and his brother, Payton, achieved two basketball firsts in a whirlwind 24-hour window

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Payton Sandfort surprises brother Pryce at Nebraska March Madness game Payton Sandfort made his NBA debut for the OKC Thunder, then flew to watch Pryce Sandfort make his March Madness debut without telling him.

MARCH 19 • USATODAY.COM