Minnesota Timberwolves Release 7-Year NBA Player Before Spurs Game

The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived PJ Dozier.

lOct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard PJ Dozier (35) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) watch the free throw during the first half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

On Sunday, the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the San Antonio Spurs at the Target Center.

Before the game, the team announced that they have waived PJ Dozier.

The former South Carolina star appeared in nine games for the Timberwolves this season.

Via Evan Sidery of Forbes: "The Timberwolves announced they waived PJ Dozier.

Minnesota now has an open roster spot for flexibility ahead of the trade deadline."

The Timberwolves announced they waived PJ Dozier.

Minnesota now has an open roster spot for flexibility ahead of the trade deadline. pic.twitter.com/7gDwmDMvK2

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 28, 2024

Dozier is in his seventh NBA season.

He has also spent time with the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder.

His career averages are 5.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while shooting 40.3% from the field and 31.1% from the three-point range in 130 games.

The 28-year-old has appeared in 15 NBA playoff games.

ESPN's Bobby Marks added more details.

Via Marks: "Minnesota announced that they have waived PJ Dozier.

The Timberwolves will incur a $1,051,255 cap hit.

The waiver saves Minnesota roughly $5M toward the luxury tax."

Minnesota announced that they have waived PJ Dozier.

The Timberwolves will incur a $1,051,255 cap hit.

The waiver saves Minnesota roughly $5M toward the luxury tax.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) December 28, 2024

As for the Timberwolves, they are 16-14 in their first 30 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and have gone 6-4 over their last ten).

Most recently, the Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets by a score of 113-112 (in Texas).

On Sunday, they will resume action when they host the San Antonio Spurs.

Dec 21, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch talks with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) against the Golden State Warriors in the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images / Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

The Timberwolves are coming off a season where they reached the 2024 Western Conference finals.