Minnesota Timberwolves And Brooklyn Nets Make G League Trade

The Iowa Wolves announced a trade with the Long Island Nets.

Jul 14, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Tyrese Martin (22) is pictured during an NBA Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs at Cox Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Tyrese Martin is coming off a year where he played in the G League for the Iowa Wolves.

He finished the regular season with averages of 17.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest while shooting 45.5% from the field and 30.9% from the three-point range in 33 games (28 starts).

On Thursday, the Wolves announced that they have traded Martin to the Long Island Nets.

Via The Iowa Wolves on Thursday: "The Iowa Wolves announced today that the team has acquired a first round pick and a second round pick in the 2025 NBA G League Draft from the Long Island Nets in exchange for the returning player rights to forward Tyrese Martin."

NEWS: Wolves acquire 2025 first and second round picks in exchange for the returning player rights of Tyrese Martin.

📰: https://t.co/McmwJoxolB pic.twitter.com/SSt9scFzo4

— Iowa Wolves (@iawolves) September 5, 2024

Martin was the 51st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.

He averaged 1.3 points per contest while shooting 39.1% from the field in 16 NBA games during the 2022-23 season.

Via NBA G League on March 17, 2023: "4️⃣6️⃣-PTS for Tyrese Martin! 💪

It was a CAREER-HIGH night for Martin who was unstoppable! He flirted with a triple-double finishing with 46 PTS, 9 REB, and 9 3PM! @CPSkyhawks"

4️⃣6️⃣-PTS for Tyrese Martin! 💪

It was a CAREER-HIGH night for Martin who was unstoppable! He flirted with a triple-double finishing with 46 PTS, 9 REB, and 9 3PM! @CPSkyhawks pic.twitter.com/HAVynIEGUK

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 18, 2023

At 25, Martin could be an intriguing player for a team to sign to a two-way contract.

Tyrese Martin hit the "too small" after the finish 🤣

Martin has 21 to lead all scorers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Z0TBq4Yk5M

— NBA TV (@NBATV) July 13, 2022

As for the Nets, they are coming off a season where they were the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record.

The franchise missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season.

Iowa Wolves basketball guard Tyrese Martin attends Media Day with the 2023-24 Wolves at their basketball practice facility in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. / Lee Navin/For the Register / USA TODAY NETWORK

On the other hand, the Timberwolves reached the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 2004 season.