Timberwolves bring Terrence Shannon Jr. back up from G League

Shannon put together two 30-point performances in two games in Iowa.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. warms up for the game against the Denver Nuggets at Target Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 1, 2024. / Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Terrence Shannon Jr. is back with the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves recalled Shannon from their G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves, on Saturday, just four days after sending him down. Shannon, a first-round pick in this year's NBA draft, played in two games for Iowa, scoring 34 points in his debut on Wednesday and 32 more points in Iowa's 121-112 victory over the Grand Rapids Gold Friday night. That's an average of 33 points per game, and Shannon also averaged 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds across the two games in Iowa.

NEWS: @Timberwolves recall guard Terrence Shannon Jr. from G League affiliate @iawolves.

In two games with Iowa, Shannon Jr. averaged 33.0 points on 46.7% shooting, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) November 23, 2024

The move to bring Shannon back to the Timberwolves comes a day after Minnesota sent forward Leonard Miller down to Iowa just days after recalling him. Shannon hasn't seen many minutes for the Timberwolves this season, but is a promising rookie who at 24 years old can likely provide value for the team sooner rather than later.

The Timberwolves return to action Sunday afternoon when they visit the Boston Celtics for a 2:30 p.m. tipoff.