The Timberwolves are adding a guard.
No, not Kyrie Irving.
Marcus Georges-Hunt.
Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports:
Free agent guard Marcus Georges-Hunt has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 8, 2017
Georges-Hunt is a borderline NBA player. After going undrafted out of Georgia Tech last year, he signed a 10-day contract with the Heat then played for the Magic.
Orlando waived him, but the waiver process encapsulated his place in the league. Bobby Marks of ESPN:
Part 1: Was told that several teams tried to claim Marcus Georges-Hunt off waivers but could not because they were over the cap.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2017
Part 2: Because Georges-Hunt was signed for more than the minimum last season, only teams with room or trade exception could claim him.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 2, 2017
I wouldn’t be surprised if Georges-Hunt is getting a standard contract or two-way contract from Minnesota. Either is plausible.
At 6-foot-6 and 220 pounds, Georges-Hunt is a big guard who shot 3-pointers well in the D-League last season. If he sustains that – even with limited playmaking and athleticism – he’ll stick in the NBA long enough to show whether or not his size can translate to good defense at that level. If either skill doesn’t hold up, he’ll wash out.
