The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised the third-year options on forward Anthony Bennett, center Gorgui Dieng and forward Shabazz Muhammad on Sunday.

Bennett, obtained in a trade from Cleveland on Aug. 23, saw action in 52 games for the Cavaliers in 2013-14, averaging 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game.







Dieng saw action in 60 games last season , including 33 of the final 35; he averaged 4.8 p oints and 5.0 r ebounds in 13.6 m inutes per game