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Timberwolves Make Call on Two Young Rotation Pieces

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a contract decision to make on two young players this week, and they did not wait for the deadline.

By Eric Strack · Minnesota Sports Fan

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 9:15 PM

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The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised rookie-scale contract options on Terrence Shannon Jr. and Joan Beringer.
Both players are now secured under contract with the Timberwolves through the 2027-28 season.
Terrence Shannon Jr. will earn $5,054,159 under his fourth-year rookie team option.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised their rookie-scale contract options on guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and center Joan Beringer on Friday. The decisions keep both players under team control through at least the 2027-28 NBA season, ahead of the league's November 2 deadline.

Shannon had his fourth-year option picked up for $5,054,159, while Beringer had his third-year option picked up for $4,621,200. Both players are seeing expanded rotational roles under head coach Chris Finch with Anthony Edwards sidelined until January following knee surgery.

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