National Basketball Association

Wolves sign rookies Johnson, Hayward

Published Jul. 12, 2010 9:17 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed first-round draft picks Wesley Johnson and Lazar Hayward.

Johnson was the No. 4 overall draft pick out of Syracuse. The 6-foot-7 forward was the Big East player of the year in his lone season for the Orange. He averaged 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks last season.

Hayward was the 30th overall pick from Marquette and came to the Wolves in a trade with Washington. He averaged 13.5 points and 6.6 rebounds in his four-year career.

Terms of the deals were not immediately available. Both deals were done in time for the start of Minnesota's summer league play in Las Vegas. The Timberwolves opened play against San Antonio on Monday night.