Nate Santos, a 24-year-old rookie forward, is now on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. The move was picked up directly from the official roster on Wednesday, Sept. 23, with no contract yet on file.
The move
Nate Santos, a 24-year-old rookie forward, is on the Minnesota Timberwolves roster. He came from free agency, having held no prior roster spot. The move was detected Wednesday, Sept. 23, through the official roster rather than a prior report. No report preceded the move; none is logged for Santos ahead of this transaction.
The money
Santos's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Minnesota's payroll for 2026-27 sits at $215.3 million across 15 contracts, putting the club over the first apron. The cap for the season is $165.0 million, the tax line is $200.4 million, the first apron is $209.0 million, and the second apron is $221.7 million.
The fit
Santos has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Minnesota forward group led last season by Julius Randle, who logged 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points, and Jaden McDaniels, at 31.7 minutes and 14.8 points. Naz Reid (26.1 minutes, 13.6 points) and Kyle Anderson (19.1 minutes, 4.6 points) round out the group. The Timberwolves now carry 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
Did a report precede Nate Santos joining the Timberwolves?
No. The move was detected from the official roster on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and no report on Santos is logged ahead of it.
What is Santos's contract with Minnesota?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on Minnesota's roster now?
18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.