Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves assign Bates-Diop, rookies to G League

Published Oct. 28, 2019 4:43 p.m. ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves assigned Keita Bates-Diop, Jaylen Nowell and Naz Reid to the G League's Iowa Wolves on Monday.

Bates-Diop, 23, appeared in 30 games for the Timberwolves as a rookie last season, averaging 5.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 16.8 minutes per game while shooting 42.3% from the field.

Reid and Nowell, both rookies, have yet to appear in a game for Minnesota, while Bates-Diop hasn't appeared in a game this season.