8:44pm: The Wolves have signed Brooks, Zgoda confirms, citing a press release from the club.
4:43pm: Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press has tweeted that he believes the deal is done.
3:15pm: The Timberwolves are expected to sign Aaron Brooks before training camp opens on Saturday, Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune tweets. The 32-year-old point guard played 65 games for the Pacers last season.
A Brooks deal would reunite the nine-year veteran with former head coach Tom Thibodeau. Brooks played 151 games for the Bulls from 2014-2016, averaging 9.6 points and 2.9 assists per game in the process.
The Wolves currently have 16 players on their roster, only 12 of whom have guaranteed deals, so there’s certainly room for Brooks to carve out a role for himself into the regular season although no details of what a potential contract might look like have been revealed.
Don’t expect the vet to siphon any time or opportunity away from incumbents Jeff Teague or Tyus Jones but he could fill a niche as an aggressive guard familiar with Thibodeau’s style.
Good fit, underrated player in Chicago
Hard to believe he’s 32 already. Should be a good contributor during the season.
Another point guard who can’t play defense…good call. Thibbs sure does love his Chicago dudes
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