Kyle Anderson is Getting Waived by Memphis and Plans to Sign with the Wolves via Shams Charania
Kyle Anderson getting waived and planning to sign back with the Timberwolves just feels right.
I’ve always loved SloMo’s presence here. He plays with control, edge, and intelligence. Even the Rudy punch moment, as chaotic as it was, showed something about him. He is not passive. He brings a certain bite and accountability that playoff teams need. There’s a difference between emotional and composed intensity, and Kyle has always leaned toward the composed side.
In his last season in Minnesota in 2023–24, he averaged 6.4 points and 4.2 assists in 79 games while playing 22.6 minutes per night. The scoring was secondary. The assists were what mattered. He functioned as a point forward. There were real stretches where he ran the offense, slowed the tempo, and made sure possessions ended with quality shots instead of rushed ones.
Since leaving Minnesota, the role clearly shrank. In 2024–25 he averaged 5.9 points in 16.4 minutes. This season across stops he’s at 7.5 points in about 20 minutes. The assist numbers have mostly lived in the twos and low threes. The usage dipped. The impact felt more muted. Fit matters. System matters. Minutes matter.
What I really want to see is that assist number climb back over four per game. If that happens, this move becomes meaningful.
Our bench needs a consistent playmaker. Someone who can give you something like 5 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds on a steady night with maybe a steal and a block mixed in. Five, five, and five with one or two stocks does not show up as a headline, but it raises everyone else’s level. It keeps the second unit organized. It creates cleaner looks. It keeps the defense connected. That kind of presence can quietly raise both offensive and defensive effectiveness across the board.
This team still has possessions where the ball sticks and we rely on tough shot making. Adding another steady decision-maker who can organize a half court set and get Ant easier looks would be huge.
He’s older now, so nobody should expect heavy minutes. What matters is whether he can give 15 to 20 disciplined, intelligent minutes where he settles things down without slowing the team’s identity.
Veterans at this stage usually want one thing, and that’s winning. He’s not coming back to chase numbers. He’s coming back because this team has a real opportunity.
This roster has the talent to win a championship. The question is always about details, composure, and execution in tight moments. Kyle Anderson has historically helped with those details. If that shows up again and the playmaking returns to Minnesota levels, this becomes more than a nostalgic reunion. It becomes a smart winning move.
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