Shabazz Muhammad reportedly gets buyout from Timberwolves

Shabazz Muhammad is being set free by the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday evening that Muhammad and Minnesota have reached agreement on a buyout.

Shabazz Muhammad has agreed to a contract buyout with Minnesota in hopes of signing with a playoff contender, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 2, 2018

Muhammad, who had averaged around 20 minutes per game the past two seasons with the Timberwolves, has barely played since late November. That led him to request a trade last month.

What’s interesting about the timing of Woj’s report is it comes the same day Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said Muhammad would not be receiving a buyout.

Asked about possibility of a Bazz buyout to get him to a team where he could play more, Thibs said, "Nope, we like the team we have."

— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) February 28, 2018

For his career, the 25-year-old has averaged nine points per game on 47 percent shooting.