BREAKING: Recent Rockets Player Reportedly Signs With Timberwolves

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Minnesota Timberwolves will sign Daishen Nix.

Daishen Nix is coming off a year where he appeared in 57 regular season games for the Houston Rockets.    

The 21-year-old averaged 4.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 34.2% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point range. 

This summer, Nix became a free agent, and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that he will sign a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

Via Charania: "Guard Daishen Nix is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. After his first two NBA seasons with Rockets, Nix will go to camp with Minnesota."

Guard Daishen Nix is signing a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. After his first two NBA seasons with Rockets, Nix will go to camp with Minnesota.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 17, 2023

Nix initially went undrafted in 2021 but has been able to spend each of his first two seasons with Houston. 

His career averages are 3.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 35.5% from the field and 28.3% from the three-point range in 81 regular season games. 

In addition to his time in the NBA, Nix has also played in the G League and last year, he averaged 20.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.6% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in 18 regular season games.

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As for the Timberwolves, they are coming off a year where they were the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 42-40 record.  

They lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs in five games. 

The franchise has made the postseason for two straight years.