The Timberwolves are set to bring back Norchad Omier on a two-way contract, giving the 25-year-old another shot with Minnesota after a busy year that already took him through the G League, Summer League, and a preseason stint with the Wolves.
Omier went undrafted out of Baylor in 2025 and spent most of his rookie season developing in the G League. He started with the Cleveland Charge before finishing the year with the San Diego Clippers after signing a two-way deal with L.A. in February. In six regular season games at the NBA level for the Clippers, he got his first taste of the league.
Across 38 G League games with the Charge and Clippers, the 6’7″ forward put up 18.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 29.3 minutes per game. He shot 59.2% from the field and 78.7% from the line, earned a place on the G League’s All-Rookie team, and finished third in NBAGL Rookie of the Year voting.
Even after the Clippers chose not to tender him a qualifying offer, Omier stayed in the mix. He played for their Summer League team in Las Vegas and turned in a strong run, averaging 10.6 PPG and 9.8 RPG in five games while logging 20.3 MPG.
That led to a training camp contract with Minnesota, and Omier later appeared in six preseason games before being waived ahead of the regular season. He was slated to head back to the Charge to open the G League season, but instead landed this new opportunity with the Timberwolves.
Minnesota does not currently have an open two-way slot, so the team will need to waive one of its current two-way players - Rocco Zikarsky, Zyon Pullin, or Enrique Freeman - to make room. According to Scotto, Freeman is expected to be the one moved, with an injury that will keep him sidelined for the next few weeks.
If the deal is finalized on Tuesday or Wednesday, Omier will be eligible to appear in up to 46 regular season games for Minnesota this season. He would not be playoff-eligible unless the Wolves promote him to the standard 15-man roster before the regular season ends.
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