Timberwolves Waive Johnson

Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has waived center Chris Johnson. The Wolves roster now stands at 15 players.

Johnson, 28, played in two preseason games this season and averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. He was originally signed by the Wolves to a 10-day contract on January 19, 2013 before being signed to a second 10-day contract on January 29. Johnson was signed for the remainder of the 2012-13 season on February 8. He appeared in 30 games with the Wolves last season and averaged 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per contest.

The Minnesota Timberwolves open up their 25th season on Wednesday, October 30 against the Orlando Magic. Tickets for Wednesday’s home opener and Friday’s game against Oklahoma City are available now by visiting Timberwolves.com/WolvesTix or by calling 612-673-1234.

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