The Minnesota Timberwolves are still winning without Anthony Edwards, and now they’re adding another body to the mix.
Minnesota, off to an 8-3 start to the 2026-27 NBA season, has managed to stay in the hunt even with Edwards sidelined for the last couple of weeks because of a knee issue. That makes the timing of Wednesday’s roster move even more notable, with the team looking for help while it waits out his absence.
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto of Hoopshype on X, formerly Twitter, “The Minnesota Timberwolves and Johni Broome have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The former SEC Player of the Year and consensus All-American was the 35th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and spent last season with the Philadelphia 76ers,”
Broome’s college résumé was built on a big 2024-25 run at Auburn, where he helped push the Tigers to the Final Four before entering the NBA. After being drafted by the 76ers, he spent time with the Los Angeles Clippers this past offseason and was eventually waived.
He hasn’t logged much NBA experience yet, but he does bring size and a finishing touch around the rim, which gives Minnesota some extra frontcourt depth.
The Timberwolves will need it, too, with Edwards still expected to be out for at least another month-and-change. For now, they’ll try to keep the momentum going when they face the Mavericks on Thursday night at 8:00 pm ET.
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