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Timberwolves Officially Bring Veteran PG Back
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The All-Star Break is quickly approaching its end and the Minnesota Timberwolves will be back in action on Friday . Anthony Edwards returns to Target Center with another place occupied in his trophy case , and Chris Finch can roll out the full Ayo Dosunmu package .
Beyond just Dosunmu in tow for the stretch run , the Timberwolves also will have their veteran leader back. After trading Mike Conley to the Chicago Bulls , he was then dealt to Charlotte before being waived. A free agent expected to return on a minimum salary , that process has reached its conclusion.
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Mike Conley returns to MN Timberwolves
Minnesota moved Mike Conley to generate additional salary cap relief. They didn't ultimately need to move a substantial amount of money around after the Milwaukee Bucks opted to keep Giannis Antentokounmpo . A reunion made sense after Conley was dealt again, and now he'll be back like he never left.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Mike Conley to a deal for the rest of the season, league sources told @hoopshype . Conley has averaged 9.2 points, including shooting 41.3% from 3-point range, 4.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in four combined seasons with Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/hJUcSYrLFA
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) February 17, 2026
Although Conley was dealt prior to the trade deadline, he never appeared in a game for Chicago or Charlotte. His last game played came on February 2 with Minnesota against Memphis . With two weeks off, the 38-year-old got a nice midseason rest.
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In the second year of a deal paying him $10.375 million yearly , Conley had the deal bought out by Charlotte. He now comes back to Minnesota on a deal paying a prorated portion of the veteran minimum.
Head coach Chris Finch continues to like getting Conley run amidst his rotation. While the numbers are down across the board, the point guard has averaged 18.5 minutes per game this season . He's scoring just 4.4 points per game though, and shooting a career-worst 32.2% from the field.
The Timberwolves didn't get point guard help at the deadline, and they moved Rob Dillingham to acquire Dosunmu. Conley will get opportunities off the bench, but it remains to be seen how that looks with the new wing ahead of him.
Ultimately, Conley's locker room presence and veteran ability may play the most substantial in the postseason. The Minnesota Timberwolves are still trying to get over the hump, and at the end of his career, Conley would love to be part of the reason they get there.
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