Felony domestic assault charges were dropped Monday against former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham.

In their dismissal notice, Hennepin County prosecutors said: “Based on further investigation, there is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt for the charged offense.”

Cunningham, 27, was “very grateful” when informed of the news over the phone, defense attorney Emanuel Serstock said Monday.

“He’s had this cloud hanging over his head,” Serstock said. “He’s going to get back to his agent and start working with his future.”

Cunningham was accused in April of choking his girlfriend in the Medina home they shared. He faced a charge of domestic assault by strangulation in Hennepin County.

A spokesman for the Hennepin County attorney’s office said prosecutors would have no comment Monday.

The prosecutor’s office “did a very thorough and fair job” on the case, Serstock said — even if it took longer than he and Cunningham would have liked.

Cunningham averaged 6.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20 minutes per game last season, most of them off the bench. He earned $2.1 million.

He is currently an unrestricted free agent after two seasons in Minnesota.

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