The Minnesota Timberwolves are retaining forward Enrique Freeman, agreeing to a new two-way contract that keeps him with the organization for the 2026-27 season. NBA insider Michael Scotto reported Thursday that Freeman will return to Minnesota for a second year after spending the 2025-26 campaign with the franchise.
Freeman, 25, appeared in four NBA games for the Timberwolves last season after joining the organization. He averaged 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 0.5 assists in 9.3 minutes per game while shooting 50.0% from the field, 50.0% from three-point range and 75.0% from the free-throw line. Although the sample size was limited, he provided energy on the glass and defensive activity in his brief opportunities.
Across his first two NBA seasons with the Indiana Pacers and Timberwolves, Freeman has played in 26 games, averaging 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field. The former second-round pick continues to profile as a high-motor frontcourt player capable of filling multiple roles between the NBA roster and the G League under a two-way agreement.
Minnesota entered free agency after extending qualifying offers to both Jaylen Clark and Freeman, making each player a restricted free agent. By agreeing to a new two-way deal, the Timberwolves preserve frontcourt depth while maintaining roster flexibility following one of the busiest offseasons in the league.
The Timberwolves have significantly reshaped their roster after finishing 49-33 and sixth in the Western Conference last season before defeating the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs and falling to the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the Western Conference semifinals.
Their biggest offseason move was acquiring LaMelo Ball in a four-team trade that sent Naz Reid, Julius Randle and multiple future draft picks elsewhere. Minnesota also re-signed Ayo Dosunmu after his productive finish to last season and created substantial financial flexibility by moving below the luxury tax and first apron.
The frontcourt has also added young talent through the draft. Minnesota selected Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick and Trey Kaufman-Renn with the 59th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, giving the organization additional developmental options alongside Freeman.
Despite those changes, the Timberwolves still return franchise cornerstone Anthony Edwards, who averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists while earning an All-Star selection and finishing third in the league’s Comeback Player of the Year voting. Rudy Gobert also remains under contract after averaging 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while earning First Team All-Defense honors and finishing fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
