The Suns used Monday’s waiver wire to add more size, claiming Drew Timme and turning him into a two-way player.
Michael Scotto of HoopsHype was first to report the claim, and John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 confirmed that Phoenix converted Timme’s Exhibit 10 contract into a two-way deal. The move fills the team’s open two-way slot and gives the Suns another big man to stash in the system.
Timme’s path to Phoenix has been a winding one. The former Gonzaga standout went undrafted in 2023, made his NBA debut with Brooklyn near the end of the 2024/25 season, and then spent most of ’25/26 on a two-way contract with the Lakers. Across 36 regular season games for the Nets and Lakers, the 6’9″ power forward averaged 5.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 13.6 minutes per night.
He was even more productive in the G League. With the South Bay Lakers last season, Timme posted 23.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 4.8 APG in 21 games, while shooting 54.5% from the field and 76.9% from the foul line.
Before landing in Phoenix, Timme was with Minnesota this fall on a non-guaranteed training camp deal, but the Timberwolves waived him on Saturday as they set their regular season roster.
Phoenix was able to make the claim and the roster move on the same day because today is the final day to convert an Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. Timme now joins Duop Reath and Pat Spencer as the Suns’ two-way players, after the team waived Koby Brea and CJ Huntley earlier in the day.
The new two-way contract allows Timme to appear in up to 50 NBA regular season games. If he remains on the roster through the league-wide guarantee date in January, he’ll make $678,882. He also gives the Suns frontcourt some needed depth while starting center Mark Williams is out for several months following shoulder surgery.
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