Nikola Pekovic will miss the remainder of the season due to ankle issue.
Pekovic has battled ankle soreness for years and was limited to a career-low 31 games in 14-15.
Pekovic has played in just 51.8 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves' games since signing a new contract.
Sean Kilpatrick signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Thursday.
Kilpatrick has played for Santa Cruz and Delaware in the NBA D-League this season.
The Timberwolves used a hardship exception to sign Kilpatrick.
Andrew Wiggins has already been mentioned as a potential addition for the Toronto Raptors due to the franchise being his home team.
However, Wiggins expects to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves long term.
“I love Minnesota,” Wiggins said. “They treat me nice up there. I plan to be there a very, very, very long time.”
To earn free agency, Wiggins would, theoretically, have to turn down a large contract extension from Minnesota following the 2016-17 season and eschew the restricted free agency process.
Masai Ujiri hinted strongly in an interview that the player he most covets for the Toronto Raptors is Andrew Wiggins.
Ujiri also promised that there will be a Canadian on the Raptors' roster at some point in his tenure.
“There is no doubt in my mind. . .during my time, even if my time is short, there will be a Canada playing for the Toronto Raptors, 100 per cent. I have no doubt in my mind, it’s something we think about every day, it’s something we study . . . the guys in the NBA, the ones outside the NBA, the younger kids, the kids in college, the kids playing overseas. We’re just waiting for that one to come.”
Jamaal Magloire is the only Canadian to have ever played for the Raptors.
Ujiri said he planned to hire a scout to concentrate on Canadian players “because the growth of the game here is so big.”
Ujiri was asked if there was one player he would love to see on the Raptors other than LeBron James.
“We all know who he is, I’m not even going to say his name,” Ujiri said, drawing cheers from the crowd.
In case there was any doubt, he added: “He might be Canadian.”
The Philadelphia 76ers have claimed Glenn Robinson III on waivers.
Robinson was waived this week by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Robinson was the 40th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have claimed Justin Hamilton on waivers.
Hamilton was waived by the New Orleans Pelicans to create a roster spot for Elliot Williams.
The Wolves will waive Glenn Robinson III to create a roster spot of their own for Hamilton.
Andrew Wiggins and Marcus Smart have been named the Rookies of the Month for February.
Wiggins averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in February for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Smart averaged 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the month for the Boston Celtics.
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